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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
January
See Recurring Events, below.
February
See Recurring Events, below.
March
8 - Alamitos Heights Community Tree Planting. 9 a.m. to noon
(please arrive at 8:45am to sign in) at 6th and Santiago, Long Beach. Please
join Citizen Forester Brett Beck as he continues to beautify his neighborhood
in Long Beach. Last fall he and his neighbors planted magnolia and Australian
willow trees on six city blocks. Now, he will lead another community planting
on a parkway bordering the neighborhood and a local park. Come out and be a
part of the fun! Follow the TreePeople signs. To RSVP or for more information
call (562) 233-6945 or e-mail brett.beck@verizon.net. C
15 - Adopt-A-Wetland - Golden Shore Marine Reserve. Are you looking for a fun and easy way to give back to the environment and your community? Learn more about our fragile wetland habitats and how to protect them. We will be cleaning up debris, so wear your grubbies and comfortable, sturdy shoes. Rain cancels. 10am-noon. C
April
19 - Adopt-A-Wetland – Colorado Lagoon (see above) C
19 - EARTH DAY AT BOLSA CHICA APRIL 19. Come celebrate Earth Day at Bolsa Chica by helping to restore the natural beauty of the Bolsa Chica Mesa on Saturday, April 19, from 9am to noon. Volunteers of all ages can lend a hand with planting and watering native plants, guided by the Bolsa Chica Stewards. This is a great family activity so bring the kids. All that's needed are closed-toed shoes, sun protection, and gloves. The Bolsa Chica Land Trust will provide the rest—-including lunch! Volunteers should meet at 9am at the Bolsa Chica Parking Lot on Warner & PCH. For more information, contact Kim Kolpin with the Bolsa Chica Stewards at 714-717-6304 or visit www.bolsachicalandtrust.org.
20 - BOLSA CHICA EARTH DAY 2008! Come out for a day of free family fun at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve. Activities include guided hikes, water testing, touch tank and live animal displays, chances to learn about water conservation and habitat restoration, jump tents, hot dogs, snow cones, and more! Come meet the Conservancy's resident snakes, alligator lizards, and touch tank animals. Turn the kids loose in the Bounce Tent. Enjoy a hot dog, a snow cone, and some cotton candy. Learn about why wetlands are important, how they function, and how you can participate in restoration activities. Time: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Location: 3842 Warner Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92649. Warner and Pacific Coast Hwy Call or email for more information: Taryn Taddeo, Program Coordinator; (714) 846-1114, info@bolsachica.org.
The Amigos de Bolsa Chica are partnering with both organizations for these exciting Earth Day Events at Bolsa Chica Call or email for more information: Laura, Office Coordinator (714) 840-1575, info@amigosdebolsachica.org.
26 - Kaleidoscope Festival. Come enjoy a day at CSULB, the largest CSU campus in the system. Bring family/friends to this free open house event, featuring Earth Day exhibits, international foods, ethnic entertainment, crafts, music, and much more. 11am – 5pm. 1250 Bellflower Blvd, off 7th Street, Long Beach. Free parking. Contact: CECILIA FIDORA, 562-494-1013 E
Family Nightlife at the El Dorado Nature Center. Escape the
stresses of life and bring your family closer together by sharing a TV free
evening at the El Dorado Nature Center. 7-9pm, $3/person. E
Recurs First Tuesday after the first Monday of the Month
Dates: Jan 8, February 5, March 4, April 8
Volunteer Meetings at El Dorado Nature Center. 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. E
Recurs First Saturday of the Month
Dates: Jan 5, February 2, March 1, April 5
1st Saturday Stewards at El Dorado Nature Center. 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. An adult must accompany youths under 16. For
more information, call 562-570-1745. C
Recurs First Saturday of the Month
Dates: Jan 5, February 2, March 1, April 5
The 44-Minute Downtown Long Beach Trash Pick-Up. First Saturday of
every month, 10:00 - 10:44am. 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, plus 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. C
Recurs First Saturday of the Month
Dates: Jan 5, February 2, March 1, April 5
The First Saturday Tour at Bolsa Chica. This program offers an
exceptional on-site presentation of the Bolsa Chica Story. On the first
Saturday of each month from 9:00am to 10:30am, docents from the Amigos de
Bolsa Chica 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. Beginning every 15 minutes, five areas of
interest are included in the presentation: history, birds, endangered
species, ecology, and restoration. Free: first come, first served. This is a
wonderful opportunity for vacationers, students, small groups, and local
citizens to visit our valuable resource. E
Recurs First Saturday of the Month
Dates: Jan 5, February 2, March 1, April 5
Estuary Explorations. We will explore the Colorado Lagoon together
and see what finds us! Meet at the Education Center near the corner of Appian
Way and Colorado Blvd. Rain cancels. 10am-noon. E
Recurs Second Saturday of the Month
Dates: Jan 12, February 9, March 8, April 12
Alamitos Beach Cleanup. Every Second Saturday of the month,
10:00am, Alamitos Beach (Behind Villa Riviera). Meet by Alfredo's Beach
Shack. All cleaning materials provided. Contact: Josh, 949-274-3500,
CleanAlamitosBeach@gmail.com. C
Recurs Second Saturday of the Month
Dates: Jan 12, February 9, March 8, April 12
Smart-Gardening, Vermiposting & Composting Workshop. 10:30am –
12:30pm. 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. E
Recurs Third Saturday of the Month
Dates: Jan 19, February 16, March 15, April 19
30 Minute Beach Clean-up. Meet on the 3rd Sat. of each month at 10
a.m. at 1 S. Granada Ave. @ Ocean Blvd., in Belmont Shore, to help rid the
beach of trash and debris. Free parking when you enter the lot at 1 Granada
Ave. after 9:30am. 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. 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. C
Recurs Third Saturday of the Month
Dates: Jan 19, February 16, March 15, April 19
Downtown Clean-up. 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). 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
Recurs Fourth Saturday of the Month
Dates: Jan 26, February 23, March 22, April 26
Los Cerritos Wetlands Land Trust General Meetings. Last Tuesday
every other month, 7pm - 9pm, Belmont Shores Mobile Estates Community Center,
Loynes Drive between PCH and Studebaker Ave. Tell the Security Guard you are
there for the Wetlands Land Trust Meeting. E/C
Recurs Last Tuesday. every other of the Month
Dates: Jan 29, March 25
El Dorado Park Nature Center’s Vegetarian Potluck. Join Sierrans
and others as the Long Beach El Dorado Nature Center hosts a Community Dinner
with short presentation or activity! Learn about Nature. Enjoy conversation
and eco-friendly healthy food. It is a matter of survival! Bring food for 5
and your compostable or take home plate and cutlery. Time: 6-9 pm. Location:
7550 E. Spring St (at the stop light between I-605 and Studebaker).
562-570-1745. Host: EL DORADO NATURE CENTER. E
Recurs Last Tuesday of the Month
Dates: Jan 29, February 26, March 25, April 29