Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Events January 2022

2 weeks ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Community Information, Trails and Hikes

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Events January 2022

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy is in the process of opening its trails for everyone to enjoy after all the recent rains. This is a great time to consider volunteer opportunities to help maintain the beauty of our wonderful Peninsula.

Special Activities:

Nature Walk at McBride Trail will take place on Saturday, January 8th, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. You will walk a rimmed canyon trail with panoramic views over the 191-acre Filiorum Reserve out to Catalina and beyond. This walk is considered easy and you can sign up at: https://pvplc.org/calendar-guided-nature-walks.

The MLK Day of Service will take place on Monday, January 17, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Celebrate MLK Jr. Day with by giving back! You will help care for the White Point Native Plant Demonstration Garden by planting native shrubs, removing invasive weeds, watering native plants and more! You can help restore this habitat for wildlife as well as create a beautiful place for the community to enjoy! Sign up at https://pvplc.volunteerhub.com/.

Virtual Family Nature Club will be discussing Wildlife in Winter on January 29, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. You can join the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for the next Virtual Family Nature Club as they explore the topic of wildlife in winter! You will learn about the special adaptations animals have that help them survive in the winter and you will be able to create a fun craft. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Sign up at https://pvplc.org/event/fncjan29/

Volunteer Activities

Outdoor Volunteer Day at Abalone Cove Reserve will take place on Saturday, January 8th, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. You can volunteer at this newest restoration site which is on a breathtaking coastal reserve and help eradicate invasive weeds which will protect native species. Sign up at https://pvplc.volunteerhub.com/.

Outdoor Volunteer Day at Alta Vicente Reserve will take place on Saturday, January 22, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. You will be helping to restore habitat on the 22-acre restoration site (with beautiful views of Catalina) to create a home for rare cactus wrens and gnatcatchers. Sign up at https://pvplc.volunteerhub.com/.

Outdoor Volunteer Day at White Point Nature Preserve will take place on Saturday, January 29, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This is a great opportunity to get outdoors and make a difference by helping the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy remove invasive grasses to enable rare coastal sage scrub habitat to thrive as a home of local native plants and wildlife. Sign up at: https://pvplc.volunteerhub.com/

PVP Land Conservancy Rapid Response Team on Fridays and Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Work alongside the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy staff around the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve to help protect important wildlife habitat. Help with trail maintenance, fence building, installing signage and more! No experience needed. Volunteers need to be 15 years old and up. Sign up at: https://pvplc.volunteerhub.com/

To read my prior article on Palos Verdes Hikes and Trails, click here.

Photo courtesy of Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Events October 2021

4 months ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Community Information, Trails and Hikes

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Events October 2021

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy is opening its trails for all to enjoy. This is also a great time to consider volunteer opportunities to help maintain the beauty of our wonderful Peninsula.

Special Activities

The Olmsted Legancy: Bringing Nature to the City – Join the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy and the Palos Verdes Homes Association on October 7, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., to experience an illustrated virtual presentation by writer, public historian and filmmaker Laurence Cotton on Frederick Law Olmsted’s life, career and legacy. A renaissance man, Olmsted’s philosophy, writings and designs are still relevant today along with the landscapes of North America designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr, his two sons and the Olmsted Brothers Landscape Architecture Firm. RSVP by clicking here.

Nature Walk at George F Canyon will take place on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. This walk will have you wandering along a willow filled canyon stream with restored coastal sage scrub habitat. You will be able to look down on the Peninsula’s rare Catalina Schist from one of the few places you can see the rock exposed. This walk is considered easy to moderate and you can sign up at https://pvplc.org.

Virtual Family Nature Club will be discussing Creatures of the Night on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. You can join the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy as they creep into the exciting topic of nocturnal animals. Learn about animals that come out at night and do a spooky craft. To sign up click here.

Volunteer Activities

Outdoor Volunteer Day at Abalone Cove Reserve will take place on Saturday’s October 2nd & October 30th, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. You can volunteer at the newest restoration site on a breathtaking coastal reserve by helping eradicate invasive weeds to protect native species. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com. Abalone Cove Reserve is located at 5970 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes.

Outdoor Volunteer Day at Alta Vicente Reserve will take place on Saturday, October, 9, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. You will help restore the native habitat. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com. Alta Vicente Reserve is located at 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes.

Outdoor Volunteer Day at White Point Nature Preserve will take place on October 16, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Join and make a difference by helping the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy remove invasive grasses to restore the natural lands on the Peninsula. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com. White Point Nature Preserve is located at 1600 W. Paseo del Mar, San Pedro.

Wildlife Tracking Workshop is welcoming volunteers to help monitor wildlife on the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve, such as the elusive gray fox and other mammals. You will become adept at reading signs of many common and not so common mammals that live within the Preserve and provide data for conservation plans. After attending a two day training workshop on October 16th & 23rd, 2021, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (both required) volunteers will conduct weekly surveys on a designated route from October to March and provide their reports via email. To sign up go to 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 can be 15 years of age and up. You will be working at various locations and you 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

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Events September 2021

5 months ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Community Information, Trails and Hikes

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Events September 2021

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy is opening its trails for all to enjoy. This is also a great time to consider volunteer opportunities to help maintain the beauty of our wonderful Peninsula.

Special Activities

Virtual Family Nature Club will take place on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. You can join the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy as they creep into the exciting topic of lizards. Learn about local lizards on the Peninsula, how to observe them and enjoy a fun lizard craft. To sign up click here.

Nature Walk at Ocean Trails Reserve will take place on Saturday, September 11, 2021, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. You can walk through impressive restored habitat on top of an ancient slide area with spectacular bluff top ocean views that are well worth the visit. This walk is considered easy and you can sign up at https://pvplc.org.

National Public Lands Day will be celebrated on Saturday, September 25, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon at White Point Nature Preserve. You can assist when you volunteer in a beautifully restored California native plant demonstration garden by watering native plants, mulching, eradicating invasive weeds or repairing trails that will help maintain and protect this precious public land resource. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.

Volunteer Activities

Team Leader Training will take place at White Point Nature Preserve on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at 9:00 a.m to 12:00 noon. Team Leaders provide support and oversight during events. If you love restoring habitat and working with others, this program is for you. All applicants must be at least 16 years of age and have gone to at least 2 volunteer events before attending the workshop. You must come prepared to work outdoors with sturdy closed toed shoes. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com. White Point Nature Center is located at 1600 W. Paseo del Mar, San Pedro.

Adopt a Plot Weed Warrior Training will take place on Saturday, September 4, 2021, at 12:30 p.m. The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy will teach you everything you need to know about noxious invasive species at the White Point Nature Preserve. You will be ready to volunteer on your schedule at a designated location on the preserves. This training is recommended for 18 years of age older. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com

Outdoor Volunteer Day at Abalone Cove Reserve will take place on Saturday, September 18, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. You can volunteer at the newest restoration site on a breathtaking coastal reserve by helping eradicate invasive weeds to protect native species. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com. Abalone Cove Reserve is located at 5970 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes.

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 can be 15 years of age and up. They will be working at various locations and you can volunteer by going to www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.

To read my prior article on Palos Verdes Hikes and Trails, click here.

Photo of Ocean Trails Reserve courtesy of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Events August 2021

6 months ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Community Information, Trails and Hikes

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Events August 2021

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy is opening its trails for all to enjoy. This is also a great time to look into volunteer opportunities to help maintain the beauty of our wonderful Peninsula.

Special Activities

Virtual Family Nature Club will take place on Saturday, August 7, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. You can join the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy as they fly into the exciting topic of birds. Learn about local birds on the Peninsula, how to be a birdwatcher, and enjoy a fun bird craft. To sign up click here.

Nature Walk at Vicente Bluffs Reserve will take place on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. This is an opportunity to follow trained guides along the bluff top from Point Vicente to Oceanfront Estates while the El Segundo blue butterfly is in its flight season in this area. This walk is considered easy and you can sign up at https://pvplc.org.

Volunteer Activities

Outdoor Volunteer Day at White Point Nature Preserve will take place on Saturday, August 7, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. They will be removing invasive grasses to restore the natural lands on the Peninsula. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com. White Point Nature Center is located at 1600 W. Paseo del Mar, San Pedro.

Outdoor Volunteer Day at Abalone Cove Reserve will take place on Saturdays, August 14th & August 28th, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This is an opportunity to help at the newest restoration site on this breathtaking coastal reserve by assisting in rhw eradication of invasive weeds. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com. Abalone Cove Reserve is located at 5970 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes.

Trail Crew Training at Ladera Linda Community Center will take place on Saturday, August 14, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This is an indoor introductory class to learn more about how you can help improve Peninsula trails. Following this course, you can join field classes that are held every 2nd Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon that focus on various techniques for erosion repair, building rock walls, proper pruning and more. No experience is needed and is for ages 18 and over. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com

Outdoor Volunteer Day at Alta Vicente Reserve will take place on Saturday, August 21, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This is a great opportunity to help restore the local habitat in this area. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com. Alta Vicente Reserve is located at 31290 Palos Verdes Drive West, Rancho Palos Verdes.

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. They will be working at various locations and you can volunteer by going to www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.

To read my prior article on Palos Verdes Hikes and Trails, click here.

Photo of Ocean Trails Reserve courtesy of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Events July 2021

7 months ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Community Information, Trails and Hikes

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Events July 2021

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy is beginning to open its trails for all to enjoy. This is also a great time to look into volunteer opportunities to help get back and maintain the beauty of our wonderful Peninsula.

Special Activities

Nature Walk at Abalone Cove Reserve will take place on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. This is one of the Conservancy’s newest restoration site, and provides habitat for several rare and endangered species. Exploring the tide pools is always a changing adventure. No matter how often you visit, it is always quite amazing with these formations at low tide. This walk is considerate moderate. The walk is free and parking in the lot is $6.

Monthly Activities

Outdoor Volunteer Day at Abalone Cove Reserve will take place on Saturday, July 10, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This is an opportunity to help plant native shrubs and eradicate invasive weeds around the recently restored habitat. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com. Abalone Cove Reserve is located at 5970 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes.

Outdoor Volunteer Day at White Point Nature Preserve will take place on Saturday, July 17, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. At this event, they will be helping care for the Demonstration Garden by planting shrubs, removing invasive grasses and grooming trails. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com. White Point Nature Center is located at 1600 W. Paseo del Mar, San Pedro.

Outdoor Volunteer Day at Alta Vicente Reserve will take place on Saturday, July 31, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This is a great opportunity to help restore the local habitat in this area. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com. Alta Vicente Reserve is located at 31290 Palos Verdes Drive West, Rancho Palos Verdes.

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. They will be working at various locations and you can volunteer by going to www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.

To read my prior article on Palos Verdes Hikes and Trails, click here.

Photos courtesy of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Events June 2021

8 months ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Community Information, Trails and Hikes

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Events June 2021

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy is slowly opening more volunteer opportunities for all to enjoy. This is exciting since last year we were unable to enjoy these volunteer opportunities that help us maintain the beauty of our wonderful Peninsula.

Special Activities

Father’s Day Gift Idea – Enjoy the day with Dad on a nature walk on the coastline of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, and this is a great time to encourage him to stay healthy by spending time more time outside. You can help him do this with a gift of the Conservancy’s “Best Hikes on the Palos Verdes Peninsula” with easy access trails, sunset walks, wildflower hikes and other trails to enjoy. You can purchase this book or other nature gifts by going to https://pvplc.org/shop.

National Trails Day will take place at Abalone Cove Reserve with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy on Saturday, June 5, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. You can celebrate American’s trails with an outdoor volunteer day while helping beautify this coastal reserve and trails down to the beach. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.

Monthly Activities

Outdoor Volunteer Day at Abalone Cove Reserve will take place on Saturday, June 12, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This is an opportunity to help eradicate invasive weeds around the recently restored habitat. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.

Outdoor Volunteer Day at Alta Vicente Reserve will take place on Saturday, June 19, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This is a great opportunity to help restore the local habitat. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.

Outdoor Volunteer Day at White Point Nature Preserve will take place on Saturday, June 26, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. At this event, they will be removing invasive grasses to protect the habitat. Sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.

Rapid Response Team will take place on Saturday’s, 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 fence, stalling signage and more. They will be working at various locations and you can volunteer by going to www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.

To read my prior article on Palos Verdes Hikes and Trails, click here.

Photos courtesy of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Events May 2021

9 months ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Community Information, Trails and Hikes

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Events May 2021

Special Events:

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy is slowly beginning to allow participants to join its monthly outside activities. This is exciting because last year we were unable to enjoy outdoor volunteer opportunities that the Conservancy offers.

City Nature Challenge will take place from April 30 through May 3, 2021, with bioblitz fun as you help document wildlife on your smart phone in your area. Whether it be your backyard, or in one of the nature preserves, this is a way for the community to work together and find and document nature in the area. The event is designed to connect people and communities with nature, and collaborate with citizen and community scientists around the work documenting the biodiversity of our planet. This is an easy to do challenge. The Conservancy has all of the instructions, resources and activities for you; please visit www.pvplc.org/calendar/citynaturechallenge.

Q & A with Author Doug Tallamy will take place on Saturday, May 1st, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. You will join executive director Adrienne Mohan for a live zoom Q & A with Doug Tallamy, bestselling author of “Nature’s Best Hope,” who will answer your questions about how to help save the planet by adding native species to your backyard. For more information and the Zoom link go to https://pvplc.org/calendar. You can also have Doug sign a Mother’s Day gift of this best selling book “Nature’s Best Hope.” You can buy copies of the book by going to https://plplc.org/event/earthday.

Monthly Activities

To read my prior article on Palos Verdes Hikes and Trails, click here.

Photos courtesy of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Events April 2021

10 months ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Community Information, Trails and Hikes

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Events April 2021

Special Events:

The Virtual Guided Nature Talk at the Alta Vicente Reserve will take place on Sunday, April 18, 2021, at 1:30 p.m. You can join the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for a virtual guided tour of the Alta Vicente Reserve in Rancho Palos Verdes. You will be able to explore the beautiful native wildflowers, rare animals and discover the historic features of the area such as the Japanese farm lands and military sites along trails with amazing views of the Pacific Ocean and Catalina Island. This special edition is produced in partnership with the Palos Verdes Library Series “Pedal PV” and Palos Verdes Library District’s local history librarian, Monique Sugimoto, will join us for the live Q & A following the tour. RSVP for the Zoom Link at: pvplc.org/calendar/guided nature walks.

Earth Day Virtual Presentation will take place on Thursday, April 22, 2021. You will join the land conservancy, in partnership with the PV Library District and Friends of the Library, for a live Zoom event in celebration of Earth Day 2021. The event will explore what each of us can do to renew the Earth and how our impact here on the Peninsula will affect the rest of the planet and, at the same time, introduce David Tallamy’s “Nature’s Best Hope.” This book explores how and why all of us should help turn our neighborhoods into conservation corridors with native plants. A community reading of the book will lead up to a LIVE Zoom Q & A with the author, David Tallamy on May 1, 2021. For more information and the Zoom link, please visit www.pvplc.org/calendar.

Virtual Family Nature Club will take place on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. This month, the special theme will be Celebrate Earth Day. There will be fun Earth Day themed family activities and you can learn about what your family can do to think globally and act locally to make an impact on the planet. RSVP at pvplc.org/calendar/family activities.

Monthly Activities

Outdoor Volunteer Day at Abalone Cove Reserve will take place on Saturday, April 3, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. At this site, they will be eradicating invasive weeds around the restored habitat. Abalone Cove Reserve is located at 5970 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes. For more information, sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.

Outdoor Volunteer Day at Alta Vicente Reserve will take place on Saturday, April 17, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. This is a great opportunity to help restore habitat for wildlife like the rare CA gnatcatcher and cactus wren on the beautiful 55 acre nature reserve across from the Point Vicente Lighthouse. Alta Vicente Reserve is located at 30940 Hawthorne Blvd, Rancho Palos Verdes. For more information, sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.

Earth Day Plant Sale Pick Up and Volunteer Opportunity at the White Point Nature Preserve will take place on Saturday, April 24, 2021. You can join the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy for Earth Day 2021 by “Renewing the Earth” by learning what you can do to restore the Earth by creating conservation corridors in your home garden with locally native plants. Volunteers get a first hand experience in native plant care. Native Plant Sale Pickup will be open for orders made in advance from April 13 to April 20, 2021, online at pvplc.org/plant-sales. RSVP requested for volunteers with space limited at https://pvplc.volunteerhub.com.

Masks and social distancing will be required.

To read my prior article on Palos Verdes Hikes and Trails, click here.

Photo of outdoor volunteers courtesy of Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Events March 2021

11 months ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Community Information, Trails and Hikes

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Events March 2021

Special Events:

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy is slowly starting to allow participants to join in its monthly outside activities. This is exciting to hear because last year we were unable to enjoy outdoor volunteer opportunities that the Conservancy has to offer.

Virtual Family Nature Club will take place on Saturday, March 13, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. This month the special theme will be Whales. They will be highlighting the children’s book Be Brave and Be Kind: the Story of Eleanor the Whale. There will be fun activities from the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium for you to follow along with from home. This is a free family fun program but you need to advance register for zoom access by clicking here.

The Education Docent Zoom Orientation will take place on Saturday, March 20, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This is a great opportunity to become a Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy Docent and share your love of nature with the community. The orientation will introduce you to the different opportunities available such as volunteering in the Nature Centers engaging with visitors, helping with native plant sales, supporting the new Nature Club for Families, and/or leading Nature Walks. Docents can also sign up to teach local 3rd graders about the natural history of the Peninsula. They will provide all the training, lesson activities, and materials. As a volunteer you can also enjoy enrichment activities as part of the friendly Docent Community. For more information sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.

Monthly Activities

Outdoor Volunteer Day at Alta Vicente Reserve will take place on Saturday, March 13, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Alta Vicente Reserve is located at 30940 Hawthorne Blvd, Rancho Palos Verdes. This is a great opportunity to help plant and restore the habitat. For more information ,sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.

Outdoor Volunteer Day at Abalone Cove Reserve will take place on Saturday’s March 20 & March 27, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. At this site they will be eradicating invasive weeds around the restored habitat. Abalone Cove Reserve is located at 5970 Palos Verdes Drive South, Rancho Palos Verdes. For more information, sign up at www.pvplc.volunteerhub.com.

Masks and social distancing will be required.

To read my prior article on Palos Verdes Hikes and Trails, click here.

Photo of outdoor volunteers courtesy of Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy February 2021 Events!

12 months ago • Children's Events, Community Events, Community Information, Trails and Hikes

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy February 2021 Events!

The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy calendar of special events/monthly activities has limited access to some of the preserves and to its own educational centers due to Covid restrictions. Currently, the Conservancy is offering zoom events to enjoy in February and is offering its best hikes guide to plan for future fun.

The Nature Club for Families will be virtually presenting “Winter Wildlife” on February 13, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. with some of their live education animals! They will be exploring what some of the local animals on the peninsula are up to in the winter. You can rsvp by clicking here.

Volunteer Trail Watch Virtual Training will be presented by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy on January 30 & February 6, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. You can utilize this training while you hike, bike or even ride a horse. If you are interested in protecting habitat and wildlife, become a Trail Watch Volunteer and make a difference by reporting trail conditions. You must attend both sessions. To sign up visit: pvplc.volunteerhub.com.

Best Hikes on the Palos Verdes Peninsula is a guide to the 32 popular hiking trails located here on the Palos Verdes Peninsula. This is a great time to check out this 72 page book which contains maps, photos, directions and descriptions of the beautiful natural landscapes protected by the Conservancy for all to enjoy. The book will talk about hiking levels, equestrian trails, and areas where bicyclists can ride and enjoy the great outdoors. The price of the books is $20.00 plus $5.00 for shipping and handling, and can be ordered by clicking here.

To read my prior article on Palos Verdes Hikes and Trails, click here.

Photo courtesy of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy