Palos Verdes homes owners are able to enjoy and learn more about their beautiful Peninsula by taking nature hikes on the next two Saturdays this month.
The first of these is this Saturday, May 5, 2012, at the George F. Canyon Preserve & Nature Center. These walks will take place at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and are considered a gentle walk with a great opportunity to see our local beautiful canyons. Your expert guide will introduce you to a new world in the canyon. Your guide will not only teach you about the habitat, geology, drainage, wildlife and folklore, but will be able to answer your questions about what makes these canyons so popular and important to our local wildlife. At this time there is poison oak near the stream bed, so make sure you stay along the trails. It is suggested that you wear suitable footwear, perhaps a sun hat, and make sure you carry water.
These hikes will be starting at the George F. Nature Center at 7306 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates. A donation of $3 per person helps support the Nature Center. For more information about these activities, or to make reservations, please call (310) 547-0862.
On Saturday, May 12, 2012, join the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for a public hike at Forrestal Nature Center from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The docents will lead you on this moderate hike and teach you about the local geology. You will be enjoying the Preserve’s hiking trails which offer beautiful views, majestic canyons, and magnificent foliage. This sometimes overlooked Preserve is on the south side of the Palos Verdes Peninsula located just off Palos Verdes Drive South. Parking is at Ladera Linda which is the former elementary school site. The Ladera Linda Discovery Room is located there also, with its extensive collection of samples of the area’s geology and wildlife. It has been staffed since 1982 and is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 -5:00 p.m.
Forrestal Nature Reserve is located at 32201 Forrestal Drive, Rancho Palos Verdes. For more information go to www.pvplc.org.
Photo courtesy of Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
