The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy has exciting events for the community during the month of November. Included are Canyon Discoveries, Wildlife Tracking Workshop, Nature Walks, Storytime Tails, Nature Club for Kids, Native Plant Care & Sales, Honor our Veterans Walk, and Guided Garden Tour. Most of the preserves and the White Point Nature Center & George F Canyon Centers are open. 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.
Guided Nature Walks
Guided Nature Walk will take place at George F Canyon Nature Preserve on Saturday, November 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 while you enjoy amazing views of the LA Basin. Meet on the back patio of the Nature Center and come inside to explore after the hike. This is considered an easy to moderate walk. Park in the preserve lot located at 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East, Rolling Hills Estates. Sign up at pvplc.org/calendar.
Wings & Wonders Guided Bird Walk with take place on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Join expert Bob Shanman in front of White Point Nature Education Center for a free bird walk with an experienced naturalist, binoculars provided. The White Point Education Center is located at 1600 Paseo del Mar, San Pedro.
Honor our Veterans on a Nature Walk Through Historical Military Sites on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Celebrate Veterans Day by walking through restored coastal sage scrub habitat, and stop at a former WWII gun emplacement to learn about the military history of the area. Don’t miss the White Point Nature Education Center with activities for the whole family. This is considered a moderate walk. Park in the lot at 1600 W. Paseo del Mar. Must access Paseo del Mar via Western Ave. Entrance is on the left where the street dead ends. Sign up at pvplc.org/calendar.
Native Plant Sale will take place on Saturday, November 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, November 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 -Beautiful Birds – will take place on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Join the group at the White Point Nature Education Center for a bird themed Nature Club. They will have fun bird crafts and observe birds in their natural habitat! This is for ages 3 to 10.
Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Storytime Tails – Fabulous Fossils – will take place on Sunday, November 9, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Join the group at the White Point Nature Education Center for fun stories about the cool critters that live on the nature preserve and includes crafts and hands on activities. Recommended for kids ages 3 to 6 and their caregivers.
Hidden Coast Gems : Explore White Point Nature Preserve on Saturday, November 15, 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 is 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 Wonders: Guided Garden Tour will take place on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the White Point Nature Plant Garden. You will learn how to grow and care for native plants. Meet at White Point Nature Education Center located at 1600 Paseo del Mar, San Pedro.
Outdoor Volunteer Activities
Outdoor Volunteer Day with hands-on conservation and ocean views at Abalone Cove will take place on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Join the group on this breathtaking coastal reserve helping restore wildlife habitat. Students can receive community service hours. Sign up at pvplc.volunteerhub.com
Outdoor Volunteer Day at Alta Vicente Reserve will take place on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. This Wings & Wildflowers project is to help restore habitat on the 22 acre site to create a home for rare cactus wrens, gnatcatchers, and rare native butterflies the Palos Verde Blue and El Segundo Blue, while enjoying beautiful views of Catalina Island. Sign up at pvplc.volunteerhub.com.
Outdoor Volunteer Day at Agua Amarga Reserve will take place on Saturday, November 22, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. You will help restore Lunada Canyon Nature Reserve. This Canyon to Coast project is to 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 will take place on Sunday, November 23, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. This Hands in the Wild project is to help maintain the preserve restoration area of native plant species to improve the critical habitat for wildlife at the preserve and beautify outdoor natural space for the community. Students can received community service hours. Sign up at pvplc.volunteerhub.com.
Act Fast For Nature: Help Restore Trails & Safeguard Wildlife with Rapid Response takes place on Fridays and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Join the Rapid Response team help maintain the 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). 15 years and older. No experience is needed. Sign up at pvplc.volunteerhub.com.
Nature Ambassadors: Join the Community Outreach Team
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+.
To read my prior article on Palos Verdes Hikes and Trails click here
Photo courtesy of Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
