The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy has exciting events for the community during the month of April. Included are Nature Walks, Wild & Scenic Film Festival, Earth Day Volunteering, 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
The Wild & Scenic Film Festival on Tour will have two showings: April 13, 2025, at 12:00 noon in San Pedro (Olguin Auditorium, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium) and Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Earth Day at Redondo Union High School at 5:00 p.m. This is an exciting special selection of outdoor and nature films that will energize you to make a difference locally. Ticket prices are $15 with advance purchase online at pvplc.org/calendar, or pay $20 at the door.
Celebrate Earth Day Volunteering at the White Point Nature Preserve on Saturday, April 19, 2025, from 9:00 to noon. You will help make a difference preserving and restoring habitat for the local wildlife and the community. Activities include planting, weeding, native plant seed preparation, children’s learning activities, a guided native plant garden walk, raffle prizes, and more. Sign up at pvplc.org/calendar.
Guided Family Nature Walk will take place at Three Sisters Reserve on Saturday, April 12, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. You will hike through a scenic 21 acre restored coastal sage scrub habitat which is home for the threatened California Gnatcatcher. Moderate to strenuous walk. Sign up at pvplc.org/calendar.
Nature Club for Kids will take place on Saturday, April 12, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the White Point Nature Education Center. Celebrate Earth Month with a Tree Themed Nature Club where you will do fun tree crafts and even plant a tree in the nature preserve. This event is free and suitable for ages 3 to 10.
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Storytime Tails – Bouncing Bunnies – will take place on Sunday, April 13, 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.
Guided Nature Walks
1st Wednesday Bird Walk at White Point Preserve will take place on April 2, 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 George F Canyon Nature Preserve on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. Naturalist 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 in 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, April 19, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. Naturalist 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.
Native Plant Sale will take place on Saturday, April 12, 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, April 26, 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.
Outdoor Volunteer Activities
Outdoor Volunteer Day at Agua Amarga Reserve will take place on Saturday, April 5, 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
Outdoor Volunteer Day at White Point Nature Preserve will take place on Sunday, April 6, 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
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 click here
Photo of Conservancy Volunteers
