The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy has exciting events for the community during the month of September. Besides the Nature Walks and Restoration Activities, Storytime Tails and Nature Club for Kids is back. Many of the preserves and the Nature Centers are open, but it would be a good idea to check the website to make sure your hiking path has not been damaged by the land movement. Also in order to keep all these areas open, volunteers are needed to help restore and maintain the beauty of Palos Verdes. Today in the Volunteer Activities you can find additional opportunities to help our reserves.
Special Events
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Storytime Tails – Butterflies – will take place on Sunday, September 8, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Join the group at the White Point Nature Center for fun stories about the cool critters that live in the nature preserve. Storytime includes crafts and hands-on activities. Recommended for ages 3-6 and their caregivers.
Guided Nature Walk at Pelican Cove Reserve will take place on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Admire the picturesque ocean views and restored buckwheat-covered seaside bluff tops that support the recovery of the rare El Segundo blue butterfly. You will discover the bluff top from Point Vicente to Oceanfront Estates on this walk. The El Segundo blue butterfly habitat is also in this area which features beautifully restored coastal sage scrub. This is considered a moderate walk. Sign up at pvplc.org/calendar.
Nature Club for Kids will take place on Saturday, September 24, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the White Point Nature Education Center. This will be a Butterfly Themed Nature Club where you will learn about the butterflies that live on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. You will also make crafts and go on a butterfly hike through the garden. This event is free and suitable for ages 5 to 10.
Native Plant Sale will take place on Saturday, September 14, 2024, at George F Canyon from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Create your own butterfly garden with a beautiful native plant from the Palos Verdes Peninsula. A native plant expert will give you a professional tips on creating a garden way station which will become a home for local species. George F Canyon is located at 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates. White Point Nature Education Center will also be having their Native Plant Sale on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. to noon for another opportunity to get native plants. White Point Nature Education Center is located at 1600 Paseo del Mar, San Pedro.
Volunteer Field Trip Guide Training will take place at White Point Nature Education Center and Preserve on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. This training will teach you how to join the Docent team and help lead field trips for 3rd Grade Students at the White Point Nature Preserve. Sign up at pvplc.volunteerhub.com
National Public Lands Day will take place on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Join volunteers across the country on September 28th in honoring National Public Lands Day and celebrating 30 years of care and community for our public lands. Help care for the White Point Nature Preserve Native Plant Demonstration Garden. There will be weeding and watering activities, guided native garden walk, children’s activities and more. Your efforts will help restore this habitat for wildlife as well as create a beautiful place for the community to enjoy.
Guided Monthly Walks
Family Nature Walk will take place at George F Canyon Nature Preserve on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. At the preserve, naturalists will guide you along a trail to discover a unique variety of wildlife in their canyon habitat (with amazing views of the LA Basin). Meet on the back patio of the Nature Center and come inside to explore after the hike. Park in the Preserve lot located at 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates. Sign up at pvplc.org/calendar.
Guided Family Nature Walk will take place at White Point Nature Preserve on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. Naturalists will guide you along a trail (with amazing views across to the ocean) 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. Preserve parking available at the end of the street in a gravel lot at 1600 West Paseo del Mar, San Pedro. Sign up at pvplc.org/calendar.
Outdoor Restoration Activities
Outdoor Volunteer Day at Alta Vicente Reserve will take place on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Help restore habitat (with beautiful views of Catalina Island) on the 22 acre restoration site to create a home for rare cactus wrens and gnatcatchers. Sign up at pvplc.volunteerhub.com
Outdoor Volunteer Day at White Point Nature Preserve will take place on Sunday’s, September 8 & September 22, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Join volunteers at White Point Nature Preserve as they work to maintain the preserve’s restoration area of native plant species to improve critical habitat for wildlife at the preserve and beautify outdoor natural space for the community. Sign up at pvplc.volunteerhub.com
Outdoor Volunteer Day at Agua Amarga Reserve will take place on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Help remove invasive weeds and care for a community restoration site to benefit wildlife. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.
Volunteer Opportunities
The Conservancy is looking for Conservancy Community Outreach volunteers who enjoy sharing their love of nature and the Peninsula, at community events held around the South Bay. Join the Community Outreach volunteer team to help engage our local community at events and greet participants at the free monthly guided nature walks. No experience is needed and a flexible schedule is available. For more information, contact Lynn Rotunno, at lrotunno@pvplc.org. This is open to ages 18+.
The Conservancy is looking for Conservancy Education Docents who are interested in sharing your love of nature on the Peninsula with students either in the classroom or on field trips, or greeting visitors at one of two nature centers the Conservancy manages. For more information contact Holly Gray at hgray@pvplc.org. This great opportunity is open to ages 18+ and all training and materials provided.
Palos Verdes Environmental Restoration Team Leaders
The PVPLC provides a leadership development opportunity to learn to lead small teams at Outdoor Volunteer Days. If you are interested in restoring wildlife habitat and like working with others, please contact Susan Miles at smiles@pvplc.org to learn more. Program is open to ages 16+. Training provided.
To read my prior article on Palos Verdes Hikes and Trails click here,
Photo of Pelican Cove Park Reserve courtesy of PVPLC
