Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Hikes & Trails In March
During the month of March, there will be several outdoor activities for Palos Verdes home owners to enjoy through The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy – from nature walks with naturalists, bird walks, nocturnal full moon walk to volunteer opportunities which are listed below.
Special Events:
The guided nature walk by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy to Linden H. Chandler Preserve, will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. Experience this impressively restored 28 acre nature preserve with its lush oasis of rare riparian habitat and a new home for the rare Palos Verdes blue butterfly. This is a moderate walk. From Rolling Hills Road turn onto Empty Saddle Road and park in the lot at Empty Saddle Club. This walk is free and open to the public. For more information call (310) 541-7613 x 201 or visit the website at www.pvplc.org.
Monthly Activities:
The First Sunday Beginners Bird Walk will take place at George F Canyon on Sunday, March 1, 2015, at 8:30 a.m. Binoculars will be provided and this is a slow easy walk. This walk is free and open to the public. George F Canyon is located at 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates. For more information call (310) 547-0862.
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, March 6, 2015. Call (310) 547-0862 for reservations and time. Children must be 9 years of age and there is a fee of $12 per person.
First Saturday Family Hike at George F Canyon will take place on March 7, 2015, at 9:00 a.m. First Saturday Walk takes place at the Canyon with a descriptive talk/walk led by a naturalist. George F Canyon is located at 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates.
The Family Garden Exploration with LA City Rangers will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2015, at the White Point Nature Preserve from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Your children will enjoy spending time with the LA City Rangers at the White Point Nature Preserve listening to nature themed children’s stories for young people of all ages. This month’s theme is Threatened Species. This is a free family hike guided by LA City Rangers through the beautiful 102 acre White Point Nature Preserve. The Preserve is located at 1600 West Paseo del Mar, San Pedro. For more information visit www.pvplc.org or call (310) 541-7613.
Birding with Wild Birds at White Point Nature Preserve will take place on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at 8:30 a.m. White Point Nature Education Center is located at 1600 West Paseo del Mar in San Pedro. Call (310) 541-7613 to sign up.
Birding with Wild Birds at George F Canyon will take place on Wednesday, March 25, 2015, at 8:30 a.m. Parking is available at the Center which is located at 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates. For more information call (310) 547-0862.
Nature Walk with LA City Rangers at White Point Nature Preserve, will take place on Saturday, March 28, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. White Point Nature Education Center is located at 1600 West Paseo del Mar in San Pedro.
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Native Plant Sale will take place on Saturday, March 28, 2015, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. at the White Point Nature Education Center. The Center is located at 1600 West Paseo del Mar, San Pedro. For more information visit www.pvplc.org.
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy presents Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden Workshop at White Point Nature Education Center on Saturday, March 28, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Join Naturalist Manager, Loretta Rose to learn what to plant and where to plant it in your home garden to attract pollinators. This is a free workshop. The White Point Nature Eduction Center is located at 1600 W. Paseo del Mar, San Pedro, Ca. RSVP to info@pvplc.org.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Outdoor Volunteer Day at the Native Plant Nursery, will take place on March 7, 2015, from 9:00 to 12 noon. Nurture seedlings and grow shrubs for habitat restoration projects. Must reserve by March 4th, at 3:00 p.m. Email info@pvplc.org to RSVP and receive location of Garden. There are additional Outdoor Volunteer opportunities Monday through Friday at 9:00 a.m. during the month of March; also RSVP to info@pvplc.org.
A separate Outdoor Volunteer Day at White Point Nature Preserve will take place on March 14, 2015, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. You will plant shrubs and remove weeds to beautify the native plant garden and habitat. White Point Nature Education Center is located at 1600 West Paseo del Mar in San Pedro. Call (310) 541-7613 to sign up.
Outdoor Volunteer Day at Agua Amarga Reserve will take place on March 28, 2015, from 9:00 to 1:00 p.m. Help restore this unique canyon habitat. Call (310) 541-7613 to sign up.
In case of rain, some of the above activities may be cancelled. For more information on the activities listed above go to www.pvplc.org, or call (310) 541-7613.
To read my prior article on the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy click here.
Photo courtesy of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
