Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Hikes & Trails December 2022
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy continues to open its trails for all to enjoy, but in order to do so they need volunteers to help maintain the beauty in Palos Verdes. Today in the Special Events section, you can find more opportunities to help our reserves with wildlife tracking and volunteering.
Special Events
Docent Orientation (Virtual) will take place on Thursday, December 8, 2022, from 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m. Join the group and learn how you can share your love of nature with others. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.
Guided Nature Walk at Three Sisters Reserve with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land conservancy will take place on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. You will hike through a 21 acre habitat restoration of coast sage scrub (which is home to the threatened California gnatcatcher) while enjoying rolling hills and amazing scenic vistas. This is considered a moderate walk. Sign up at pvplc.org/calendar.
Special Activities
New Guided Nature Walk at White Point Nature Preserve on Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. Naturalists will guide you along a trail (with amazing ocean views) to discover a unique variety of wildlife in their coastal sage scrub habitat. Meet in front of the Nature Center and come inside to explore after the hike. Parking is in the lot at the dead end of 1600 Paseo del Mar, San Pedro. No Reservations are required. Preserve parking available in a gravel lot also at 1600 West Paseo del Mar, San Pedro.
Volunteer Activities
Outdoor Volunteer Day will take place at Abalone Cove on Saturday, December 10, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. You can help the conservancy by volunteering at the newest restoration site on a breathtaking coastal reserve and help eradicate invasive weeds to protect native species. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.
Rapid Response Team will take place on Fridays & Saturdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. You will work alongside conservancy staff protecting important wildlife habitat by closing unauthorized trails. The tasks include trail maintenance, building fences, installing signage, and more. No experience is needed and volunteers must be 15 years of age and up. You will be working at various locations and can volunteer by going to www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.
To read my prior article on Palos Verdes Hikes and Trails, click here.
Photo courtesy of Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Three Sisters Reserve
