Join Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy’s Virtual Presentation Biodiversity Information Collecting in the Nature Preserves
Join this virtual presentation to learn how you can help PVP collect information about biodiversity in the Nature Preserves using iNaturalist along their trails. They will share information about how to access local hiking trails, how to take pictures that are useful to scientific research and how to share those pictures through the community science platform iNaturalist. You can then put your training into action later in the week as you document wildlife in the preserves at your convenience during the City Nature Challenge April 26-April 29. During that time, you can hike the preserve trails, take pictures and post them to the iNaturalist. Their staff will be identifying and recording what observations are made to enhance our knowledge of the diverse wildlife using the preserves. No prior experience is necessary and all you need is a smartphone or a camera and a desire to get out on the trails to see what you can find. After registration, you will receive a Zoom link to access the training at least 1 day prior to the training date.No prior experience necessary, all you need is a smartphone or a camera and a desire to get out on the trails to see what you can find. Questions? Contact their Education Director, Holly Gray at: hgray@pvplc.org or call (310) 541-7613 x205. Visit: https://pvplc.volunteerhub.com/vv2/
Help with habitat restoration work in Lunada Canyon at the Agua Amarga Nature Reserve
Join PVP as they continue our habitat restoration work in Lunada Canyon at the Agua Amarga Nature Reserve. They will be removing non-native plants and/or planting coastal sage scrub habitat! They will be meeting at the trail head on Rock Park Dr. Street parking is available along Rock Park Drive and Kings Harbor Road. They will be working outdoors, so please wear closed-toed shoes, bug spray, sun protection and be sure to bring drinking water and a snack. This event is moderately strenuous. Please note that events may be cancelled due to weather conditions. Please check the event page at https://volunteerhub.com before leaving for the event. All volunteers under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign and complete their release before they can volunteer. All volunteers under 16 should be accompanied by an adult. Visit: https://pvplc.volunteerhub.com/vv2/
Help with habitat restoration work in Lunada Canyon at the Agua Amarga Nature Reserve
Join PVP as they continue their habitat restoration work in Lunada Canyon at the Agua Amarga Nature Reserve. They will be removing non-native plants and/or planting coastal sage scrub habitat! They will be meeting at the trail head on Rock Park Dr. Street parking is available along Rock Park Drive and Kings Harbor Road. They will be working outdoors, so please wear closed-toed shoes, bug spray, sun protection and be sure to bring drinking water and a snack. This event is moderately strenuous. Please note that events may be cancelled due to weather conditions. Please check the event page at https://volunteerhub.com before leaving for the event. All volunteers under 18 must have a parent or guardian sign and complete their release before they can volunteer. All volunteers under 16 should be accompanied by an adult. Visit: https://pvplc.volunteerhub.com/vv2/
Donate to Support PVPLP
Donate Now to Protect Nature! 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. Adopt-a-Goat! Any Gift Over $100 and you will be invited to get your portrait with a hungry, weed eating goat. If you choose, you will be invited to an Adopt-a-Goat reception in spring (invitation will arrive in March), where you will receive a photograph with a goat. If you are donating in honor or in memory of someone, please be sure to provide us with the appropriate name and mailing address (not an email address) so that we can send an acknowledgement card. Visit: https://pvplc.org/donate-pvplc/
Become a Volunteer with Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship
Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship LOVES their Volunteers! Volunteers are vital to theit program and without them they don’t ride! No previous experience with horses or disabilities is necessary – you will be taught everything you need to know.Volunteer Responsibilities: They need volunteers to walk beside riders with disabilities, groom, tack, or lead horses. They also need volunteers to help keep their barn clean, feed the horses, and help at their annual events such as the CALNET Horse Show and fundraisers. Their used tack and clothes outlet in Newbury Park also needs volunteer staffing. Wherever your talents lie, there’s a place for you to help at Ride On! Visit: https://www.rideon.org/volunteer.php
Volunteer Onshore with Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
Helping to conserve, protect, and defend marine life requires time, dedication and passion and most importantly the readiness to show up and promote the Sea Shepherd mission through public awareness. The below are just a few of the things you can do as an Onshore Volunteer to support Sea Shepherd’s mission: table at a local event, expo, festival or create your own tabling event, hold a benefit for Sea Shepherd at a local restaurant, pub or community meeting place, organize beach and other marine environment clean-ups, cultivate public awareness through distribution of Sea Shepherd materials and giving presentations at schools and community forums, host a Sea Shepherd party at home for friends and family, provide valuable skills like graphic design work, photography or donate art for auctions. There is a $30 non-refundable donation required for each applicant. Not only does this help cover the cost of processing your application, but if you are approved as an Onshore Volunteer, this will help cover the cost of training, orientation, and the outreach materials they send you. If you have any questions about the Onshore Volunteer program, please reach out to volunteer@seashepherd.org or check out their website! Visit: https://seashepherd.org/get-involved/onshore-volunteer/
Volunteer At Sea with Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society needs people who are compelled to fight the injustices perpetrated upon whales, dolphins, seals, sea turtles, sea birds, fish, and every living thing in the world’s oceans. They need such people on their ship and in the ranks of our supporters. They are looking for navigators, sailors, engineers, electricians, carpenters, welders, cooks, medics or nurses, small boat operators, photographers, videographers, electronics technicians, radio and antenna technicians, and even a few unskilled but dedicated Ocean Defenders. Volunteering means dedicating usually at least a month out at sea while pulling destructive longlines from the ocean, saving ocean wildlife, educating future generations, & making good friends. The objective is to protect and save ocean wildlife and to uphold International Conservation Law. For more information, check out their website: https://seashepherd.org/get-involved/crewing-at-sea/
Donate to Support Sea Shepherd Conservation Society
Sea Shepherd has been patrolling the high seas for over 40 years. With your help, they have saved countless lives of dolphins, seals, whales, fish, and much more! Your support is what drives their conservation efforts, strengthens their resolve, and makes their successes possible. Sea Shepherd campaigns cannot happen without your help. Your continued investment in Sea Shepherd is crucial in securing a future for the fragile oceans and the wonderful beings that inhabit them.There are a number of ways in which you can support them. No gift is too small and all gifts are greatly appreciated. Sea Shepherd is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in the USA (Tax ID 93-0792021), and donations are fully tax-deductible. Visit: https://seashepherd.org/support-us/
Donate to Toucan Rescue Ranch
The Toucan Rescue Ranch (TRR) mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release Costa Rica wildlife. TRR works with a model that focuses on conservation, education, and research to ensure a brighter tomorrow for Costa Rica wildlife. Toucan Rescue Ranch is a charitable organization that solely depends on donations - they do not receive any government funding. Get involved with various campaigns, crowdfunding projects, unique donation programs, and volunteer opportunities by following this link: https://toucanrescueranch.org/donate/
Volunteer with Toucan Rescue Ranch
The Toucan Rescue Ranch (TRR) mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release Costa Rica wildlife. TRR works with a model that focuses on conservation, education, and research to ensure a brighter tomorrow for Costa Rica wildlife. Volunteers assist with daily activities such as providing proper diets to various wildlife, as well as contributing to the overall success and culture of TRR. As a volunteer, you may also play a key role in other important activities such as assisting with animal husbandry, helping coordinate events for their education program, or working to improve animal enclosures and giving enrichment. Learn more here: https://toucanrescueranch.org/volunteer/
“Adopt” an Animal at Toucan Rescue Ranch
The Toucan Rescue Ranch (TRR) mission is to rescue, rehabilitate, and release Costa Rica wildlife. TRR works with a model that focuses on conservation, education, and research to ensure a brighter tomorrow for Costa Rica wildlife. Have you visited the Toucan Rescue Ranch while you were in Costa Rica? Maybe you have read their RESIDENTS page or social media and fell in love with an animal? Perhaps you’re looking for that perfect gift for a family member or friend - Consider symbolically adopting at the Toucan Rescue Ranch! By adopting a character or species, you will be helping with their overall care. Find out more here: https://toucanrescueranch.org/adopt/
Join Park Work Day at TreePeople HQ!
Join TreePeople for Park Work Day! Come to their beautiful 45-acre headquarters atop Mulholland Dr. where hikers, bikers and school children enjoy the trails, trees and views in one of L.A.’s most loved parks. Help keep the park looking great by maintaining the trails, removing invasive plants, and regrading slopes to protect them from erosion. Visit: https://www.treepeople.org/volunteer/
Join Park Work Day at TreePeople HQ!
Join TreePeople for Park Work Day! Come to their beautiful 45-acre headquarters atop Mulholland Dr. where hikers, bikers and school children enjoy the trails, trees and views in one of L.A.’s most loved parks. Help keep the park looking great by maintaining the trails, removing invasive plants, and regrading slopes to protect them from erosion. Visit: https://www.treepeople.org/volunteer/
Join Park Work Day at TreePeople HQ!
Join TreePeople for Park Work Day! Come to their beautiful 45-acre headquarters atop Mulholland Dr. where hikers, bikers and school children enjoy the trails, trees and views in one of L.A.’s most loved parks. Help keep the park looking great by maintaining the trails, removing invasive plants, and regrading slopes to protect them from erosion. Visit: https://www.treepeople.org/volunteer/
Restore Urban Trees with TreePeople
Come join TreePeople's community forestry team and help restore the urban forest in South LA! Planting trees increases shade, rainwater capture, cleanses water draining to the ocean, bolsters air quality, and mitigates the impact of climate change for Los Angeles County. Visit: https://www.treepeople.org/volunteer/
Restore Urban Trees with TreePeople
Come join TreePeople's community forestry team and help restore the urban forest in South LA! Planting trees increases shade, rainwater capture, cleanses water draining to the ocean, bolsters air quality, and mitigates the impact of climate change for Los Angeles County. Visit: https://www.treepeople.org/volunteer/
Give Away Trees with TreePeople
Please join TreePeople and the wonderful folks from Follow Your Heart Restaurant and Cafe who donated the funds for a free community distribution of fruit trees. They need your help to distribute these beautiful trees! Lunch for all volunteers will be catered by this restaurant. Please be prepared to get your hands dirty, break a sweat, and have a blast! *Volunteers under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Visit: https://www.treepeople.org/volunteer/
Give Away Trees with TreePeople
Please join TreePeople and Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel at the 3rd Annual Valley Day of Service, hosted at Pierce College! They need your volunteer help to distribute 200 beautiful fruit trees to West San Fernando Valley residents. Please be prepared to get your hands dirty, break a sweat, and have a blast! *Volunteers under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.Visit: https://www.treepeople.org/volunteer/
Donate to Support TreePeople
Consider donating to the amazing organization that is Tree People! They host many volunteer opportunitites and help spread awareness of the importance of urban conservation and urban planting. They are keeping Los Angeles green, and they always appreciate a little help! Visit: https://www.treepeople.org/donate/
Shop at TreePeople’s Online Store to Support
For nearly 50 years, TreePeople has planted over 3 million trees with 3 million volunteers across Southern California. Purchasing from their online store will help TreePeople plant and care for the next 3 million! Visit: https://www.treepeople.org/shop/
Featured Projects
Spend a Day with Rescue Dogs and Us at The Brittany Foundation!
Big Sunday,
info@bigsunday.org,
(323) 549-9944
Join us for a day of walking, bathing, and working alongside the dogs of The Brittany Foundation! Volunteering is a great way to offer direct help to the dogs at the rescue and you’ll get to see first-hand the difference you're making! They need your help with dog walking, socializing dogs, playing with the dogs, grooming, and landscaping. Whatever you know how to do, there’s a place for you! The event will take place outside, so please remember to dress warmly and wear comfortable shoes. All ages are welcome, but all children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. VIsit: https://bigsunday.org/wildwoollyapril24/
Get Your Pet Portrait Taken with Big Sunday
Big Sunday,
info@bigsunday.org,
(323) 549-9944
Bring your pet by Big Sunday headquarters to have their portrait taken (for FREE!) by a professional photographer. The portrait can include people (e.g., you) or just be your pet. For every portrait we take, Big Sunday will donate 5 cans of dog food or cat food (your choice!) to our Wild & Woolly Pet Food Collection! (The goal in April is 2024 cans of each. You do the math!) Please Note: This is a limited capacity event. Please sign up for the event if you would like to attend. All ages welcome! Visit: https://bigsunday.org/wildwoollyapril24/
Come to Big Sunday’s Kitty-Palooza!
Big Sunday,
info@bigsunday.org,
(323) 549-9944
Join Big Sunday and Kitty Bungalow for a Volunteer/Adoption/Kitty-Palooza! We'll be building kitty supply kits, kitty-sized fleece blankets, helping Kitty Bungalow staff with cleaning and care maintainance and facilitating their weekly adoption event. Bring your best cat-themed outfit and get ready to party! Visit: https://bigsunday.org/wildwoollyapril24/