The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy has exciting events for the community during the month of March. Included are Nature Walks, Restoration Activities, Storytime Tails, Nature Club for Kids, Native Plant Sales and Team Leader Training. Some of the preserves and the White Point Nature Center 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
Cactus Wren Monitoring will take place on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon. You are invited to join the Community Service Program for monitoring the charismatic and rare cactus wrens in the preserves. You must be 16 years or older to participate. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.
Guided Family Nature Walk will take place at Linden H. Chandler Preserve on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. You can experience this 28 acre nature preserve with blooming native plants. This restored habitat is home to the endangered Palos Verdes blue butterfly. This is considerate moderate walk. Sign up at pvplc.org/calendar.
Native Plant Sale will take place on Saturday, March 8, 2025, 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, March 22, 2025, 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.
Nature Club for Kids will take place on Saturday, March 8, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the White Point Nature Education Center. This will be a Wildlife Tracking Themed Nature Club where you will do fun activities and learn how scientists study animals that we don’t often see. This event is free and suitable for ages 3 to 10.
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Storytime Tails – Rowdy Raccoons – will take place on Sunday, March 9, 2025, 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 on the nature preserve with crafts and hands on activities. Recommended for ages 3-6 and their caregivers.
Nature Walk Leader Training will take place on Saturday, March 15 & March 22, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. till noon. You can share your love of nature with your local community by learning how to become a nature walk leader. Help host free nature walks at various trails on the Peninsula on the 2nd Saturday of each month. This is for 18 and older. Sign up at pvplc.volunteerhub.com.
Team Leader Training will take place on Saturday, March 29, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Abalone Cove Shoreline Park. Become a Team Leader for Outdoor Volunteer Days! Team Leaders provide support and oversight during events. If you love restoring habitat and working with others, this program is for you! This training will be delivered in an outdoor space. Please come prepared by wearing closed toe shoes and bringing sun protections. All volunteers must be at least 16 years of age and register in advance to participate. Sign up at pvplc.volunteerhub.com.
Guided Nature Walks
Guided Family Nature Walk will take place at George F Canyon Nature Preserve on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. Naturalists will guide you along a trail through the preserve 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. Parking is located at 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates, 90274. Sign up at pvplc.org/calendar.
1st Wednesday Bird Walk at White Point Preserve will take place on March 5, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. You will join expert Bob Shanman in front of White Point Nature Education Center for a free bird walk with an experience naturalist. Binoculars will be provided.
Guided Family Nature Walk will take place at White Point Nature Preserve on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. Naturalist will guide you along a trail to discover a unique variety of wildlife in their coastal sage scrub habitat with amazing views across to the ocean. 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
Beautify Lunada Bay on Saturday, March 1, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Join at the Beautify Lunada Volunteer Day! The long term goals of this project are to restore attractive, locally native, drought tolerant plants to open space areas in Lunada Bay. Help restore this site for wildlife and the community to enjoy. The Beautify Lunada Bay Volunteer Day event is open to all skill levels. Students can receive community service hours. Sign up at pvplc.volunteerhub.com.
Outdoor Volunteer Day at Abalone Cove Reserve will take place on Saturdays, March 1 & March 29, 2025, from 9:15 a.m. till 12:15 p.m. Join volunteers on a breathtaking coastal reserve helping restore wildlife habitat. Students can receive community service hours. Sign up at pvplc.volunteerhub.com.
Outdoor Volunteer Day at White Point Nature Preserve will take place on Sundays, March 2 & March 15, 2025, 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, March 22, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Help remove invasive weeds and care for a community restoration site to benefit wildlife. Students can receive community service hours. Sign up at pvplc.volunteerhub.com
Rapid Response
Fridays and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. till noon, join the Rapid Response team to help maintain our trails and protect important wildlife habitat. You will assist staff with various easy to moderate trail maintenance activities such as closing unauthorized trails, trimming and clearing brush, minor tread repair and other projects. (Minor hiking involved) You must be 15 years or older to participate. No experience is needed.
Community Outreach Volunteers
The Conservancy is looking for 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+.
Education Docents
The Land Conservancy is seeking volunteer education docents who would enjoy working with students, either in the classroom or for field trips and to greet visitors at one of two nature centers the Conservancy manages. For more information contact Holly Gray, at hgrav@pvplc.or. This is open to ages 18 and over.
To read my prior article on Palos Verdes Hikes and Trails
Photo of 1st Wednesday Bird Walk
