For ages 3 months – 6 years old. Hey Kids, bring your favorite adult!
Hike on the Madrona Marsh Preserve while listening for birds, looking for frogs, and learning about nature.
Would you like to help create and learn about different habitats? Help Mardona Marsh Preserve by removing non-native plants, replace them with locally grown native plants, and pick up trash left at the Preserve. Soon, the work you will have done will attract many birds, butterflies and other insects!
Open to adults and students 14 years and older. Children between the ages of 14-18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. Participants must arrive on time and wear close-toed shoes. Snacks and drinks provided at 10:30 a.m.
To apply to be a Habitat Restoration volunteer, please download and complete: Volunteer Application for Restoration (PDF).
More about Mardona Marsh Preserve here.
Interactive science activities featuring wildlife species that thrive in the restored habitat. Themed children’s literature and art activities follow. All ages welcome.
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy hosts nature walks throughout the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Check our South Bay Events Calendar for upcoming events and hikes.
The Palos Verdes Land Conservancy harvests seeds that have grown for thousands of years right here on the Peninsula, and then raises them in the Conservancy’s nursery. Come be inspired by colorful, drought tolerant native plants that make fertilizers and insecticides virtually unnecessary, and require little or no water. Naturalists are on hand to give advice about the one gallon size pots ($8) and smaller sized pots ($5). Many of these species will attract butterflies and other pollinators to your yard.
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy hosts nature walks throughout the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Check our South Bay Events Calendar for upcoming events and hikes.
Enjoy the Birds of Madrona with a Walk with Bob Shanman, every 2nd Wednesday of the month. Bring your friends for a ramble around a great local birding area.
Additional information about Mardona Marsh Preserve.
Would you like to help create and learn about different habitats? Help Mardona Marsh Preserve by removing non-native plants, replace them with locally grown native plants, and pick up trash left at the Preserve. Soon, the work you will have done will attract many birds, butterflies and other insects!
Open to adults and students 14 years and older. Children between the ages of 14-18 must have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian. Participants must arrive on time and wear close-toed shoes. Snacks and drinks provided at 10:30 a.m.
To apply to be a Habitat Restoration volunteer, please download and complete: Volunteer Application for Restoration (PDF).
More about Mardona Marsh Preserve here.
View a premier example of the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy‘s (PVPLC) restoration of coastal sage scrub habitat and stop at a former gun emplacement to learn about the military history of the area. Don’t miss the Nature Education Center with activities for the whole family. Moderate terrain.
3rd Saturday outdoor walks are held year round for families, groups, and individuals. Led by naturalists, historians, and geologists, all walks are family-oriented. Dogs on leash are welcome. Wear walking shoes with good traction and sun protection. Bring water. In case of heavy rain, walks are cancelled. No reservations required.
Additional information about White Point Nature Education Center & Preserve.
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Children learn to be stewards of the Earth as they plant native seeds and care for habitat. Your little ones will begin to understand the role that they can play in nature conservation.
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy hosts nature walks throughout the Palos Verdes Peninsula. Check our South Bay Events Calendar for upcoming events and hikes.
Join Audubon leader Ron Melin and friends on a ramble around a great local birding area.
Identify the different species of birds at the Madrona Marsh Preserve as well as other parks throughout the city of Torrance. This program occurs every 1st, 3rd & 5th Tuesday of every month from 8:30am – 10am. All are welcome to attend this walk. Free! Donations accepted.
Additional information about Mardona Marsh Preserve.
Join Wild Birds Unlimited for a fun guided walk with an expert birder. Try to spot a burrowing owl or listen for the call of the endangered gnat-catcher at White Point Preserve in San Pedro. All ages welcome. Binoculars supplied for beginners.
Preserve Brochure (PDF):
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