The Sierra Club does not sponsor these events, but we include them because we believe they align with our members' interests and values.
Notes:
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Adopt-A-Beach. A great opportunity for groups and organizations to participate in the improvement of their community. Your group commits to cleaning any 1/4 mile stretch of beach four times a year. Bags and gloves will be provided. Call 570-4885 for application. C
Dedicate-A-Tree. Long Beach Parks, Recreation, and Marine offer a unique and thoughtful way to recognize individuals and/or special occasions by having a tree planted in a city park. For details call 570-4897. C
SHARE NATURE IN THE CITY TRAINING. Want to be help the thousands of visitors that walk the trails of the Nature Center get more from their experience? Then become a Sharing Nature in the City volunteer and learn how to engage, educate and enlighten people about the wonders of nature. Two days of training required. Saturday Feb 28 and Mar 7 9am-12:30. Call 562-570-1749 for information.
FRIEND OF THE ELDORADO NATURE CENTER. Support habitat restoration and educational programs at the Nature Center with your membership donation. For more info, call the Friends office at (562) 570-4935.
WETLAND AND WATERSHED SCOUT PROGRAMS. Do you have a scout troop that is working on an environmental or conservation badge? The Colorado Lagoon is the perfect place to learn about wildlife and the environment. Call (562) 570-1745 for reservations. 1 ½ hour program, $4 per person.
November
7 - Volunteer Meetings at El Dorado Nature Center - E
Looking for volunteer opportunities and/or service hours? Join us for an
orientation meeting to learn about all the opportunities available. We look
forward to meeting you from 9:00 - 9:30am. For more information call
562-570-1745.
7 - 1st Saturday Stewards at El Dorado Nature Center - C
10am noon. Be prepared to get your hands dirty! Join staff and dozens of
other volunteers in cleaning the stream, clearing the trails, pulling weeds or
painting the benches. Give us a call to let us know you are coming so we'll be
sure to have enough rakes and shovels. Youth under 16 must be accompanied by an
adult. For more information call 562-570-1745.
7 - The 44-Minute Downtown Long Beach Trash Pick-Up -C
First Saturday of every month, 10:00 - 10:44 a.m.
Meet at The Creative Design Lab, 441 E. 1st St. (at Linden Avenue)
Come join us as we pick up trash along Elm, Linden, and Atlantic avenues.
Gloves and trash bags provided, as well as light refreshments, and coffee from
the Village Grind Coffee Shop next door to where we meet. For more about the
44-Minute Trash Pick-Up, call 562-570-2876.
7 - Bolsa Chica Wetlands Tour E
This program offers an exceptional on-site presentation of the Bolsa Chica
Story. On the first Saturday of each month from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., our
docents gather at the south lot of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, across
the street from the main entrance to Bolsa Chica State Beach. Tours are
stationed on the footbridge, a truly magnificent focal point of the entire
reserve and lowland. Tours begin every 15 minutes and five areas of interest
are included in the presentation: history, birds, endangered species, ecology
and restoration. This is a free tour on a first come, first serve basis. This
is a wonderful opportunity for vacationers, students, small groups and local
citizens to visit our valuable resource. This is a function of the Amigos de
Bolsa Chica. More information is available by calling (714-840-1575) or
amigosdebolsachica.org.
Public Tour, 9:00 am to 10:30 am, south parking lot leaving every 15
minutes.
7 Save Our Beach Event C
Saturday, Nov 7 from 9 a.m. to Noon In conjunction with
www.onepieceatatime.net
Long Beach where Termino meets the sand. 90 Termino Ave., Long Beach, CA
90803
rsvp required - kim@saveourbeach.org
8 El Dorado Nature Center Audubon Bird Walk - E
8-10 am on the 2nd Sunday of the month. Beginners are welcome! The Walk is
free, but there is a parking fee to access the Nature Center. Please call the
Nature Center, (562) 570-1745, for more information.
13 - Save Our Beach Event C
Friday, November 13 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. 1st & PCH (NW) corner, Seal
Beach.
Participants will park on 1st Street and walk across PCH or park diagonally on
1st Street access road N of PCH to meet at blue canopy at 1st & PCH at 9
a.m. then we will take a short walk to Los Cerritos Wetlands. rsvp required
kim@saveourbeach.org
14 Simple Saturdays - E
Celebrate the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development by
visiting the El Dorado Nature Center on the 2nd Saturday of each month. Youll
have a chance to discover new and simple ways you can live a healthier, happier
life; 10am -3:30pm.
14 - Alamitos Beach Cleanup - C
Every Second Saturday of the month, 10:00
Alamitos Beach (Behind Villa Riviera), Meet by Alfredo's Beach Shack Provided:
All cleaning materials provided. Contact: Josh, 949-274-3500,
cleanalamitosbeach@gmail.com
14 - Second Saturday Service Learning Event - Estuary Exploration
E/C
Where: Colorado Lagoon, Long Beach, California
Description: Our Second Saturday Service Learning Event! We will conduct a
nature walk followed by a work party at the Colorado Lagoon. Dress
appropriately for some manual labor and sunshine. Rain Cancels, but only if
it's a lot! Contact Taylor at 562-331-0226 or Taylor@coloradolagoon.org for
more information
14 - Nature Walk and Habitat Restoration E/C
Jack Dunster Marine Biological Reserve Always 10am to Noon on the 2nd Saturday
of every month. Come learn about and help conserve a gorgeous wetland &
native garden right in your own backyard. Come get your community service
hours!!! All Ages Invited! Wear Sunscreen location info:
http://lcwstewards.org/lcws/Projects/jackdunster.html
21 - Adopt-A-Wetland Cleanup- C
Are you looking for a fun and easy way to give back to the environment and your
community? Join us to learn more about our fragile wetland habitats and how to
protect them. Third Saturday each month: 10am - Noon at Golden Shore Marine
Reserve.
21 30 Minute Beach Clean-up -C
Every Third Saturday of the month, 10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
(Sign-in by 9:50 a.m.) On the Beach at the end of Granada Avenue
Location: Belmont Shore: 1 Granada Ave., Long Beach, 90803. Free parking when
you enter the lot at 1 Granada Ave. after 9:30 a.m.
Description: One of the most unique conservation programs in our City, this
year-round effort is one way in which you can make a difference in the future
of the beautiful and fragile coast in Long Beach. The goal of the 30-Minute
Beach Cleanup is to promote conservation awareness, recycling, and litter
abatement through community involvement, environmental awareness and
stewardship.
Provided: Free bags, gloves, refreshments, door prizes and volunteer credit
forms, too! NEW: We do provide bags, but we encourage folks to bring their own
recycled bags - like a plastic grocery sack - to pick up debris.
Contact: www.beachcleanup.org
21 - Save Our Beach-Seal Beach-C
On one Saturday per month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. meet at the 1st Street Beach
Parking Lot (where River's End Cafe is located), corner of 1st Street and Ocean
Avenue in Seal Beach and help us keep trash off of our beach and out of our
ocean. Kids of all ages are welcome and you can stay for as long or short of
time that you'd like!
As always, we provide parking passes, garbage bags, protective gloves, drinking
water, hand sanitizers (AND certificates if you need one for school credit or
community service). http://www.saveourbeach.org.
21 - Smart-Gardening, Vermiposting & Composting Workshop -
E
10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Long Beach Energy Environmental Services Bureau, 2929
East Willow Street Learn how to turn your lawn and yard trimmings into a
beneficial soil amendment. Please call to enroll (562) 570-4694.
24-Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust General Meetings -
E/C
When: last Tuesday every other month
Time: 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Where: Belmont Shores Mobile Estates Community Center
Directions: Loynes Drive between PCH and Studebaker Ave.
Details: Tell the Security Guard you are there for the Wetlands Land Trust
Meeting
28 Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge Tours - E
Last Saturday of the month, ongoing. Reservations required no less than 48
hours in advance by calling 562/598-104 and leaving your name and number in
your party. Identification required (adults only) for admittance. Sponsored by
Friends of SBNWR.
28 Downtown Clean-up - C
The Fourth Saturday of every month with the exception of December, 8AM Noon.
Location varies. Area boundaries are 10th Street north to PCH and Cherry Avenue
East to Redondo. Please call to find out exact clean-up location.
Sponsor: City of Long Beach and WESCA (West East Side Community Association)
What to bring: All supplies are provided.
JOIN IN to help neighbors remove tons of trash from alleys and streets in the
4th District. Free bar-b-que for all volunteers. Contact: Jill Hill,
562-570-2895, Jill_Hill@longbeach.gov
December
5 - Volunteer Meetings at El Dorado Nature Center (see above) - E
5 - 1st Saturday Stewards at El Dorado Nature Center (see above) - C
5 - The 44-Minute Downtown Long Beach Trash Pick-Up (see above) -C
5 - Bolsa Chica Wetlands Tour (see above) E
7 Surfrider Long Beach Chapter Meeting, check out www.lbsurfrider.org - E
11- Save Our Beach event (see above) C
12 Alamitos Beach Clean-up (see above) C
12 Second Saturday Service Learning Event (see above) E/C
12 - Nature Walk and Habitat Restoration (see above) - E/C
12 Simple Saturdays (see above) - E
13 El Dorado Nature Center Audubon Bird Walk (see above) - E
19 - Adopt-A-Wetland Cleanup (see above) - C
19 30 Minute Beach Clean-up (see above) - C
19 - Smart-Gardening, Vermiposting & Composting Workshop (see above) E
19 - Seal Beach Clean-up (see above) - C
26 Downtown Clean up (see above) C
29 Los Cerritos Wetlands Trust General Meeting (see above) E/C