Become a Member of Friends of the LA River
When you become a member of Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR), you help them better fulfill their goal to build capacity for students, communities, and future environmental leaders to advocate for a naturally climate-adapted LA River. Your membership provides crucial support for equitable climate resilience and healthy ecosystems on the LA River. Becoming a member has the added benefits of accessing member-only items and events. Visit: https://folar.org/support/#give
Clean Up the Beach with Friends of the LA River
Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR) ensures an equitable, publicly accessible, and ecologically sustainable Los Angeles River by inspiring River stewardship through community engagement, education, advocacy, and thought leadership. Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park, named in honor of their founder, is a beautiful park located along the LA River Greenway and Bike Path in the Elysian Valley. Join FoLAR for the return of the Great LA River CleanUp! Masks and social distancing will be required. For more details and to sign up click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/newport-beach-cleanup-with-local-veterans-tickets-515774043047?aff=erelexpmlt
Trail and River Clean Up with Friends of the LA River
Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR) ensures an equitable, publicly accessible, and ecologically sustainable Los Angeles River by inspiring River stewardship through community engagement, education, advocacy, and thought leadership. Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park, named in honor of their founder, is a beautiful park located along the LA River Greenway and Bike Path in the Elysian Valley. Join FoLAR for the return of the Great LA River CleanUp! Masks and social distancing will be required. For more details and to sign up click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/june-17th-8-11am-oaks-picnic-area-trailriver-cleanup-tickets-639071398757?aff=erelexpmlt
Clean Up the Beach with Friends of the LA River
Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR) ensures an equitable, publicly accessible, and ecologically sustainable Los Angeles River by inspiring River stewardship through community engagement, education, advocacy, and thought leadership. Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park, named in honor of their founder, is a beautiful park located along the LA River Greenway and Bike Path in the Elysian Valley. Join FoLAR for the return of the Great LA River CleanUp! Masks and social distancing will be required. For more details and to sign up click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/newport-beach-cleanup-with-local-veterans-tickets-515774043047?aff=erelexpmlt
Join Friends of the LA River for Habitat Restoration Day
Join Friends of the LA River, California Native Plant Society, and San Fernando Valley Audubon for a morning of invasive plant removal and bird walks in the Sepulveda Basin!For more details and to sign up click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/habitat-restoration-day-tickets-495675808687
Join the Outdoor Volunteer Day at Abalone Cove Reserve
Join the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy to plant new shrubs and remove invasive weeds to protect native species. You will be working outdoors, so please wear closed-toed shoes, and be sure to bring bug spray, sun protection, drinking water and a snack. Please also be prepared for mildly strenuous hiking to reach planting locations. All volunteers under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign and complete their release before they can volunteer. Volunteers under 16 should be accompanied by an adult. For more info: https://pvplc.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/823795b1-6e59-4928-9e98-dc1acc8d1e6b
Join the Outdoor Volunteer Day at White Point Nature Preserve
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. Help them maintain and care for the White Point gardens by planting native shrubs, watering, or laying down mulch and more! Your efforts will help restore this habitat for wildlife as well as create a beautiful outdoor space for the community to enjoy! All volunteers under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign and complete their release before they can volunteer. Volunteers under 16 should be accompanied by an adult. For more info: https://pvplc.volunteerhub.com/vv2/event/e54ddc21-1ac4-441e-8ef7-70460031d277
Tour the Bolsa Chica Wetlands with the Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Looking for an exciting and educational way to spend your Saturday morning? Join the Bolsa Chica Conservancy for their guided hike of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve! During this tour, you'll learn the history, wildlife, and the restoration of the wetlands! Here's what you'll need: Close-toed shoes you don't mind getting dirty, Water, Sunscreen/Hat, **Face covering**, Cameras/binoculars (optional), and a sense of adventure! **COVID-19 Update: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, theywill be limiting the number of participants to 10 people to maintain social distancing practices. Theywill also be requiring the use of face coverings. Visit: https://bolsachica.charityproud.org/VolunteerRegistration/Index/?activity=7019&date=7/8/2023
Restore and Maintain the Bolsa Chica Wetlands with Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Want to help the community and your local environment, and have fun doing it? Then join the Public Volunteer Service Day with the Bolsa Chica Conservancy! At this event, participants have the opportunity to help restore and maintain the Bolsa Chica Wetlands! Participants will help this local treasure with invasive plant removal, debris disposal, and/or native plant installation. Public Service Days are held on the Second Sunday and Last Saturday of every month, and run from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Please come in closed-toe shoes, as you will be working in off-road terrain! Come prepared with sun protection with a water bottle, sun glasses, sun screen, and/or a hat! They recommend arriving 10 - 15 minutes early to secure parking. To that end, they also encourage carpooling whenever possible! If you have any questions, please contact them via phone at (714) 846 - 1114 or via e-mail at kenny@bolsachica.org. Visit: https://bolsachica.charityproud.org/VolunteerRegistration/Index/?activity=7008&date=7/9/2023
Clean Up the Beach with Friends of the LA River
Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR) ensures an equitable, publicly accessible, and ecologically sustainable Los Angeles River by inspiring River stewardship through community engagement, education, advocacy, and thought leadership. Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park, named in honor of their founder, is a beautiful park located along the LA River Greenway and Bike Path in the Elysian Valley. Join FoLAR for the return of the Great LA River CleanUp! Masks and social distancing will be required. For more details and to sign up click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/newport-beach-cleanup-with-local-veterans-tickets-515774043047?aff=erelexpmlt
Participate in Trail Watching Training with Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
Want to help monitor local preserves in the Palos Verdes Peninsula? Interested in educating others on how to safely enjoy the trails and natural areas? Become a Trail Watch Volunteer and make a difference on the trails! Get Certified: Attend 2 training sessions (must sign up for and attend both) and one training hike (any ability level). Visit the preserve at least 4 hours a month as a volunteer. Educate users in proper etiquette on marked trails. Offer assistance to those who are lost, need water, etc. Submit reports online of what you see and hear to help the Conservancy and City maintain the trails. This is an 18 and over volunteer opportunity. Volunteers must commit to a live scan (background check) for this program. This training takes place Saturday July 15th, 9AM – 12PM AND Saturday July 22nd, 9AM – 12PM (must sign up and attend both days). Visit: https://pvplc.org/event/vtw/2023-07-15/
Participate in Trail Watching Training with Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy
Want to help monitor local preserves in the Palos Verdes Peninsula? Interested in educating others on how to safely enjoy the trails and natural areas? Become a Trail Watch Volunteer and make a difference on the trails! Get Certified: Attend 2 training sessions (must sign up for and attend both) and one training hike (any ability level). Visit the preserve at least 4 hours a month as a volunteer. Educate users in proper etiquette on marked trails. Offer assistance to those who are lost, need water, etc. Submit reports online of what you see and hear to help the Conservancy and City maintain the trails. This is an 18 and over volunteer opportunity. Volunteers must commit to a live scan (background check) for this program. This training takes place Saturday July 15th, 9AM – 12PM AND Saturday July 22nd, 9AM – 12PM (must sign up and attend both days). Visit: https://pvplc.org/event/vtw/2023-07-22/
Restore and Maintain the Bolsa Chica Wetlands with Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Want to help the community and your local environment, and have fun doing it? Then join the Public Volunteer Service Day with the Bolsa Chica Conservancy! At this event, participants have the opportunity to help restore and maintain the Bolsa Chica Wetlands! Participants will help this local treasure with invasive plant removal, debris disposal, and/or native plant installation. Public Service Days are held on the Second Sunday and Last Saturday of every month, and run from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Please come in closed-toe shoes, as you will be working in off-road terrain! Come prepared with sun protection with a water bottle, sun glasses, sun screen, and/or a hat! They recommend arriving 10 - 15 minutes early to secure parking. To that end, they also encourage carpooling whenever possible! If you have any questions, please contact them via phone at (714) 846 - 1114 or via e-mail at kenny@bolsachica.org. Visit: https://bolsachica.charityproud.org/VolunteerRegistration/Index/?activity=7009&date=7/29/2023
Tour the Bolsa Chica Wetlands with the Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Looking for an exciting and educational way to spend your Saturday morning? Join the Bolsa Chica Conservancy for their guided hike of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve! During this tour, you'll learn the history, wildlife, and the restoration of the wetlands! Here's what you'll need: Close-toed shoes you don't mind getting dirty, Water, Sunscreen/Hat, **Face covering**, Cameras/binoculars (optional), and a sense of adventure! **COVID-19 Update: Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, theywill be limiting the number of participants to 10 people to maintain social distancing practices. Theywill also be requiring the use of face coverings. Visit: https://bolsachica.charityproud.org/VolunteerRegistration/Index/?activity=7019&date=8/12/2023
Restore and Maintain the Bolsa Chica Wetlands with Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Want to help the community and your local environment, and have fun doing it? Then join the Public Volunteer Service Day with the Bolsa Chica Conservancy! At this event, participants have the opportunity to help restore and maintain the Bolsa Chica Wetlands! Participants will help this local treasure with invasive plant removal, debris disposal, and/or native plant installation. Public Service Days are held on the Second Sunday and Last Saturday of every month, and run from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Please come in closed-toe shoes, as you will be working in off-road terrain! Come prepared with sun protection with a water bottle, sun glasses, sun screen, and/or a hat! They recommend arriving 10 - 15 minutes early to secure parking. To that end, they also encourage carpooling whenever possible! If you have any questions, please contact them via phone at (714) 846 - 1114 or via e-mail at kenny@bolsachica.org. Visit: https://bolsachica.charityproud.org/VolunteerRegistration/Index/?activity=7008&date=8/13/2023
Restore and Maintain the Bolsa Chica Wetlands with Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Want to help the community and your local environment, and have fun doing it? Then join the Public Volunteer Service Day with the Bolsa Chica Conservancy! At this event, participants have the opportunity to help restore and maintain the Bolsa Chica Wetlands! Participants will help this local treasure with invasive plant removal, debris disposal, and/or native plant installation. Public Service Days are held on the Second Sunday and Last Saturday of every month, and run from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM. Please come in closed-toe shoes, as you will be working in off-road terrain! Come prepared with sun protection with a water bottle, sun glasses, sun screen, and/or a hat! They recommend arriving 10 - 15 minutes early to secure parking. To that end, they also encourage carpooling whenever possible! If you have any questions, please contact them via phone at (714) 846 - 1114 or via e-mail at kenny@bolsachica.org. Visit: https://bolsachica.charityproud.org/VolunteerRegistration/Index/?activity=7009&date=8/26/2023
Join Friends of the LA River for Habitat Restoration Day
Join Friends of the LA River, California Native Plant Society, and San Fernando Valley Audubon for a morning of invasive plant removal and bird walks in the Sepulveda Basin! For more details and to sign up click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/habitat-restoration-day-tickets-495674926047
Donate to Support the Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Wetlands are one of many habitats that encompass a watershed and provide a crucial connection between land and the ocean. They also provide functions, known as ecosystem services, that are vital not only to the native and migratory species that inhabit them, but to humans as well. Some of these important functions include: mitigation of climate change by trapping carbon dioxide (carbon sink), serving as a buffer zone during flooding events, maintaining water supplies by replenishing aquifers and filtering water that passes through, and providing essential habitat for plants and wildlife. You can help protect the Bolsa Chica wetlands, its threatened species and their habitats, while at the same time supporting the education of thousands of K-12 students with your donation to the Bolsa Chica Conservancy today. Your support of the Bolsa Chica Conservancy’s STEM-based educational programs on wetland science, watersheds, coastal ecology, environmental sustainability, and habitat restoration will make a world of difference to students in need. Visit: https://bolsachica.charityproud.org/Donate
Purchase Native Plants Support the Bolsa Chica Conservancy
Bring the beauty of Bolsa Chica to your home and support local ecosystems at the same time! Want to purchase some native plants? The Bolsa Chica Conservancy periodically hosts native plant sales, so check back regularly. Native plants are widely diverse and a great addition to any growing space! In southern California, where residents contend with long, dry summers, and short, unpredictably wet winters, adding native, drought-tolerant plants is a great way to add some color to your home while also saving money! Visit: https://bolsachica.org/native-plants-at-home/
Go Wild for the Peninsula
Go WILD with the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy and support the Go Wild for the Peninsula initiative! Your gift will help create a coastal Wildlife Corridor preserving the iconic landscape of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. By giving an online donation, you are providing essential funding for conservation initiatives that will help protect the natural lands of the Peninsula now and forever. Visit: https://pvplc.org/donate-pvplc/
Featured Projects
*Field Trip Friday* Join Big Sunday for a Trail Ride!
Big Sunday,
passion@bigsunday.org,
323-549-9944
For the past few summers, we've had many adventures with all kinds of nice people – vets, foster youth, people experiencing homelessness – all over the city. Well Big Sunday's annual Field Trip Friday's are back and ready to hit you with a summer of fun! Join us for a beautiful and relaxing horseback trail ride Friday July 14, 2023 at Studio Horse Rental (formerly known as Circle K Stables) in Burbank. We'll have two riding sessions so make sure to arrive at atleast 10 minutes before your designated ride time. These spots are filling up fast so don't miss out, Sign up Today!
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*Field Trip Friday* Join Big Sunday for a Harbor Cruise !
Big Sunday,
passion@bigsunday.org,
323-549-9944
Big Sunday's annual Field Trip Friday's are back and ready to hit you with a summer of fun! We invite lots of people of all ages, from all walks of life, for a 2-hour harbor cruise. Guests include individuals, families, corporate groups, faith groups. Plus nice folks from group homes, hospitals, shelters – some of whom have never been on a boat before!
All participants are asked just one thing: to meet at least one new person. Then, we all just enjoy each other’s company. Along the way we'll enjoy coffee, juice, and awesome snacks while watching the sea lions take in some sun.
Sign up below for the cruise leaving from Shoreline Village in Long Beach: Friday July 21st. This cruise leaves promptly at 10 am and returns at 12 pm. Please sure to be there before 10am! We would hate for you to miss the cruise! (And everyone’s welcome!)
Cruises are always free. To sign up, please fill out the form below.
https://bigsundayorg.wufoo.com/forms/friday-field-trips-2023/
*Field Trip Friday* Join Us For A Donut Crawl !
Big Sunday,
passion@bigsunday.org,
323-549-9944
Big Sunday's annual Field Trip Friday's are back and ready to hit you with a summer of fun! We're excited to host folks from underserved communities on these fun-filled outings, but volunteers are invited to come along and join the party too! Join us Friday, July 28th for our first ever DONUT CRAWL! We'll cruise around the city tasting donuts from some popular donut shops around LA. We'll play games, listen to some tunes, and rate our favorite donuts from each stop. This'll be an event you don't want to miss!
Sign up Today:
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*Field Trip Friday* Join Us For A Bowling Extravaganza
Big Sunday,
passion@bigsunday.org,
323-549-9944
For the past few summers, we've had many adventures with all kinds of nice people – vets, foster youth, people experiencing homelessness – all over the city. Well Big Sunday's annual Field Trip Friday's are back and ready to hit you with a summer of fun! Join us Friday, August 4th for a FRIYAY of FUN on a bowling extravaganza. There will be food, drinks, and a lot of friendly competion that you don't want to miss out on.
The bowling alley is located in the valley at: 19616 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA 91356. This event is from 11 am – 1 pm. If you’re someone who runs late (you know who you are), leave a little time to get lost if you haven’t been there before.
Sign up Today! : https://bigsundayorg.wufoo.com/forms/friday-field-trips-2023/
*Field Trip Friday* Join us for Horseback Trail Ride!
Big Sunday,
passion@bigsunday.org,
323-549-9944
For the past few summers, we've had many adventures with all kinds of nice people – vets, foster youth, people experiencing homelessness – all over the city. Well Big Sunday's annual Field Trip Friday's are back and ready to hit you with a summer of fun! Join us for a beautiful and relaxing horseback trail ride Friday August 11th, 2023 at The Monte Verde Trails Ranch in Sylmar We'll have two riding sessions so make sure to arrive at atleast 10 minutes before your designated ride time. These spots are filling up fast so don't miss out, Sign up Today!
https://bigsundayorg.wufoo.com/forms/friday-field-trips-2023/