Conservation Groups Los Angeles

ANIMAL TRACKING

ANIMAL TRACKING 10:00am - 2:00pm at Hahamonga Park (Oak Grove Park) $65 / person, $45 student discount This class on Animal Tracking with Rob Remedi will be held in honor of Jim Lowery, master tracker, who recently passed away. Rob was one of Jim Lowery's top students and acolyte, and he passes along the tradition of Jim Lowery. We will say a few words about Lowery at this class for those who didn't know him. Whether you're new to animal tracking or already have some experience, this class will provide you with ample knowledge and a solid foundational skillset on the art and science of tracking. The outing covers actual field observation and practice in Clear Print Identification, Wildlife Sign and Interpretation, and Gaits and Patterns. The outing offers great possibility in finding tracks and sign of a wide scope of animals including coyote, deer, bobcat, fox, skunk, raccoon, rabbit, squirrel, owls, hawk, turtles, frogs, to mention a few. The experience is guaranteed to have you looking at the ground in a different way. Please join us to learn to read the ground for an accurate account of the animals who call home in our local mountains and parks. This class is led by instructor Robert Remedi, a locally certified tracker with over 30 years’ experience. He is one of the best trackers we've met, and time spent with Rob is time well spent on your tracking education. Rated easy, 1.5 miles max, on trail and some easy off-trail exploration. RSVP required. Bring: Proper clothing for weather, water, snacks, lunch, notebook/pen, hat, sunscreen, bandanna, bowl, utensils.

Any truthers in this group? Truther Coffee Social

Truther coffee social for exposing many lies we have been told. Link: https://www.meetup.com/none-dare-call-it-conspiracy/?eventOrigin=your_groups This is NOT a conservative event. But an event exposing the many lies we have been told. You may hear viewpoints against both political parties.

Community Habitat Restoration event at Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook

Join us for a habitat restoration event! It’s a great opportunity to learn about native plants and local wildlife, all while spending some time outdoors in beautiful Baldwin Hills Parklands. This event is in partnership with California State Parks Foundation. Spaces are limited, so if you are interested in participating, **please RSVP to the coordinator at least 24hours in advance of the event: amendiaperez@naturenexusinstitute.org** Important things to know about this event: * Volunteers under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Habitat restoration tasks are best suited for people who are 12 years of age or older. * Please wear long pants and covered shoes. * Please bring plenty of drinking water for yourself as well as ample sun protection. * Work sites are frequently off trail and may be on uneven terrain. * We typically meet up at the top parking lot adjacent to the visitor center to start the event, but we work in several sites throughout the park. If you arrive late you may have trouble finding us. Please be sure to RSVP via the email above so we know to expect you!

Greater Pasadena - Connect and Take Action

FORAGING WALK — WILD FOOD OUTING

Saturday, May 9, 10 a.m. WILD FOOD FORAGING AND ETHNO-BOTANICAL WALK To attend and for exact directions, register [HERE](https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/ethno-botanical-walk-2/) Join us for our outing where we explore the edible, medicinal, and other useful qualities of many of the plants found in the environment with many introduced plants. Both natives and non-natives will be seen. This will be leisurely and you will get a chance to taste some of the plants. We will introduce a few basics of systematic plant identification, and ways you can take your own records. We’ll also bring up another important point: Many of the wild plants that we see — and especially the non-natives — can be easily cultivated in your own yard for ease of harvesting. Also, we’ll tell you about some of the local native plant nurseries where you can obtain native plants — such as toyon, ceonothus, oak trees, mulefat, elder, etc — and grow them in your own yards, which is an ideal situation. Wear comfortable footwear and bring water. Bring a bowl for eating. This class can be credited towards the Ethno-botany certificate. Directions sent upon registration. $65 (Seniors and students $45).

Unjected singles event

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SURVIVAL SKILLS INTENSIVE — An Field Overview of all the Skills you NEED

To attend and for exact location, Register [HERE](https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/survival-skills-intensive-2/) SURVIVAL SKILLS INTENSIVE May 23, 10 a.m. $75 ($55 for seniors and students) Here’s a chance to practice all of the basic skills that are considered the essential skills. We will do a little bit of everything, and try to keep hiking to a minimum. Knowledge of plants and their many uses is a critical skill that relates to every other skill. You will learn how to identify key plants, and how to use them for food, medicine, fire-making, cordage, and more. Fire-making is an essential survival skill, and you should always have a few ways to make fire. On this class, you will practice primitive fire-making, as well as cooking, and water purification. Along the way, you will learn about emergency shelters, how to make cordage, and more. A great day to get into the mountains with like-minded people. Location details sent upon registration. Bring a bowl, knife, and water.

MEDICINAL PLANT WALK

# MEDICINAL PLANT WALK To attend and for exact location, register [HERE](https://www.schoolofself-reliance.com/event/medicinal-plant-walk/) May 14 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm $30.00 – $45.00 Thursday, May 14, Noon. MEDICINAL PLANT WALK When you study the floral wealth of the world, you find that many plants are very efficacious in healing many of our illnesses and symptoms. This is a unique and valuable survival skill! Just a few generations ago, before everyone got hooked on drugs and hospitals, the knowledge of using wild and garden plants for common medical applications was common and normal. Our grandparents often foraged for their own medicinal plants in fields and backyards. On our walk, we’ll see many of the local herbs used for medicine, and discuss some proven methods for dealing with common illnesses that are both proven and safe. Location: Arroyo Seco, exact location sent upon registration.

Ballona Wetlands

The Los Angeles Audubon Society will be hosting Open Wetlands at the Ballona Wetlands on the first Saturday of the month, from 9 am to noon. Come enjoy the morning air and your local wetland under the guidance of our trained naturalists. Covid-19 protocols will be followed. Enter through the gate located in the northeast corner of the parking lot behind Alkawater/Gordon’s Market, in the 300 block of Culver Blvd. in Playa del Rey. No baby strollers please. No pets. Please contact cindyhardin@laaudubon.org if you have any questions. To support this program, please consider making a donation to Los Angeles Audubon: http://losangelesaudubon.org/donate Thank you!

Recycle for Veterans

Newport Beach Pier location Parking lot 2100 W Oceanfront Newport, CA Do you care about the environment? The beaches? Would you like to help our veterans? Come and join to help do a beach clean up and meet a lot of people! Veterans and non-veterans are all welcome! People of all ages are also welcome! If you need to do volunteer hours then this place and event is just for you! You can make an impact to help the environment! Click for your free ticket! Newport Beach Pier Cleanup with Veterans! Date: May 16 • 09:00 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/newport-beach-pier-cleanup-with-veterans-tickets-1981338867890?aff=ebdsshother&utm_share_source=listing_android&sg=606597e5f9d3e9399b0be71fa4d944b51b6c6b22416cd1325f94edeaa41d539eb0704e0decd09b613fb13a35f1da8f51cd7c8964c01149f7e3ca602e23e8be086c134f4aea879a9d2c05eba2fe

Ballona Wetlands - family-friendly walk

Los Angeles Audubon Society hosts the *Open Wetlands* event at the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve with the collaboration of NNI staff. Binoculars are available to borrow! Volunteers guide visitors in viewing aquatic invertebrates through microscopes, learning about the unique ecosystems found at Ballona, and viewing birds through powerful spotting scopes along Ballona Creek. Enter through the gate in the northeast corner of the parking lot behind the 300 block of Culver Blvd in Playa del Rey (zip code 90293). This block is near the intersection of Culver Blvd and Vista del Mar. No baby strollers, please. Pets are not allowed on the reserve. Need more information? Contact ecobar@naturenexusinstitute.org

Nature Walk at Native Plant Nursery and Seed Farm Tour

Let's join the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy (PVPLC) for a nature walk at the Native Plant Nursery and a Seed Farm Tour in San Pedro. (No dogs, please.) Visit the native plant nursery and seed farm dedicated to habitat restoration across the Peninsula. Explore the surrounding habitat and learn about the Conservancy’s work to support threatened local species. Easy to moderate. **\*\*Please note: If you'd like to join this Nature Walk and Seed Farm Tour, you must also register on PVPLC's website by May 6th. The meetup location in San Pedro will then be emailed to you by Friday morning, May 8th.** Here is the link: https://pvplc.org/events/nature-walk-at-native-plant-nursery-and-seed-farm-tour-05-09/?occurrence=2026-05-09 Upon arrival, sign in at the Conservancy table. You will be directed to the area to wait for the next docent. Feel free to let the hosts at the table know that you would like to join walk and tour with some of your friends. **Disclaimer**: When you RSVP for our events, you assume all of the risks of participating in any/all activities associated with the South Bay Walking and Hiking Group. You certify that you are physically fit, have sufficiently prepared or trained for participation in this activity, and have not been advised to not participate by a qualified medical professional. You certify that there are no health-related reasons or problems which preclude your participation in this activity. You acknowledge that this activity may involve a test of a person's physical and mental limits and carries with it the potential for death, serious injury, and property loss. The risks include, but are not limited to, those caused by terrain, facilities, temperature, weather, condition of participants, equipment, vehicular traffic, lack of hydration, and actions of other people including, but not limited to, participants, volunteers, monitors, and/or producers of the activity.