Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Hiking & More In May

 Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Hiking & More In May

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Hiking & More in May includes a variety of outdoor activities for Palos Verdes homes owners to participate in during the month.  In addition to hikes and other outside activities, they are always looking for volunteers to assist in keeping our hillsides maintained.

Special Events:

A guided nature walk by Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy to Forrestal Nature Preserve, will be held on Saturday, May 10th, 2014, at 4:00 p.m.  This is a very popular walk, where you be we able to appreciate some of the best wildflower viewing and dramatic geological formation on the cliffs of this former basalt quarry.  You will see the faults, folds and igneous intrusions visible in the sedimentary bedding.  This is a moderate to strenuous walk and is free and open to the public.

Monthly Activities:

Palos Verdes Peninsula Conservancy First Saturday Bird Walk at George F Canyon, will be held on May 3, 2014, at 8:30 a.m.  This is considered a slow easy walk so that the birds are not startled.  Binoculars are provided if needed.  Also, later in the day at 3:00 p.m., the First Saturday Walk takes place at the Canyon with a descriptive walk by a naturalist.  There is a $5 suggested donation for this walk.  George F Canyon is located at 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates.

Storytime with the Rangers at the White Point Nature Education Center will be on Saturday, May 10, 2014, from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon.   You can listen to nature themed children’s stories for young people of all ages.  This month’s theme is Flowers and Pollination.  Storytime is the 2nd Saturday of every month.   The Center is located at 1600 W. Paseo del Mar, San Pedro.

Explore nocturnal sights with an expert Naturalist under a full moon with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy at the George F Canyon Nature Preserve on Friday, May 16, 2014.   Call (310) 547-0862 for reservations and time.  Children must be 9 years of age and there is a charge of $10 per person.

Birding with Wild Birds Unlimited will take place at the White Point Nature Preserve on Wednesday, May 21, 2014, at 8:30 a.m.  Binoculars will be provided.  This is an easy walk and is free.  Parking is at the Preserve located at 1600 W. Paseo del Mar, San Pedro. .

Ranger Guided Family Walk at the White Point Nature Preserve will be held on Saturday, May 24, 2014, 10 a.m. to 12 noon.  This is a free family hike guided by LA City Rangers through the beautiful 102 acre White Point Nature Preserve located at 1600 W. Paseo del Mar, San Pedro.

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Native Plant Sale at White Point Nature Education Center on Saturday, May 24th, 2014, from 12-2 p.m. at 1600 W. Paseo del Mar, San Pedro.

Birding with Wildbirds Unlimited will be held at the George F Canyon Nature Preserve, on Wednesday, May 28, 2014, at 8:30 a.m.  Binoculars are provided with this slow and easy walk.  Parking is at the George F Canyon Nature Preserve, 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Outdoor volunteer day will be held at the Portuguese Bend Reserve, on Saturday, May 3, 2014, from 9:00 – 12:00 p.m.  Here you can help fight invasive weeds in the young habitat at Peacock Flats. To RSVP  please contact (310) 541-7613.

White Point Nature Preserve is looking for volunteers on Saturday, May 24, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  Several new native plants have taken up residence in the garden and they need extra TLC to become established. To RSVP please contact (310) 541-7613.

For more information on any of the above activities, go to www.pvplc.org, or call (310) 541-7613.  Click here to read my previous article on Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Hiking & More.

Photo courtesy of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy.

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