About us
We are a group dedicated to the spirit of volunteerism in our beautiful San Luis Obispo County.
If you are a volunteer for an organization, we want to post your events here. If you do not have much time to donate in general, but you do have the desire, then help at these events! If there are fun things to do around the county, we will meet for those as well - don't hesitate to post a suggestion!
We have a shared passion... we can hike, experience a grunion run, go out for dinner, clean a beach, meet and shop for local vegetables at the Farmer's Market, go bird watching, and enjoy the natural ecological diversity of the Central Coast. As the organizer of this group, my dream is that you schedule hikes so other members can join you. Did you want a few people to join you at the Farmer's Market? Post it and ask!
All people with the desire to donate their time and energy to the environment and wildlife deserve to meet, hang out, and do what they are passionate about doing: helping the environment and all those living in it.
Here are some wonderful volunteer groups you may consider joining:
* pacificwildlifecare.org – If you find an injured or orphaned animal, call (805) 543-WILD (543-9453). The mission of Pacific Wildlife Care (PWC) is "to rehabilitate and return to the wild, injured and orphaned wildlife, and to educate our community to value and respect wildlife and the environment we share with them."
* marinemammalcenter.org - If you find an injured or orphaned marine mammal or sea turtle, call (805) 771-8300 or (415) 289-SEAL.
* morrocoastaudubon.org - If you are interested in birding and the environment, check out MCAS.
* elfin-forest.org - Join SWAP (Small Wilderness Area Protection) to help keep the Elfin Forest magical.
* lcslo.org - The Land Conservancy of SLO does amazing work, check out their work at the Pismo Preserve.
* cccmb.org - The mission of Central Coast Concerned Mountain Bikers (CCCMB) is to expand the network of sustainable and enjoyable trails in SLO County and to maintain the trails currently in use. Since 1987, we have worked with California State Parks, the National Forest Service, San Luis Obispo City, and San Luis Obispo County in designing and building new trails and maintaining existing ones.
**There is information about other volunteer agencies in our message board and files. If you have anything you'd like to share, please go ahead and post the message or send over the file!
***How to post a suggested event -- click on the SUGGEST A NEW MEETUP link. You will need a date, time, and place for it to become official. Once 3 people say "yes" to attending, it will be announced to the group. If the event does not fit within the bounds of this group's purpose, it will be deleted.
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As of November 2021, this group is sponsored (monthly dues paid) by JoyDiscovers.com. <-- This is my new side hustle and I would love your feedback on how I can improve it.
Upcoming events
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PWC Presents: Wildlife Babies ~ When to Help and When to Leave Them Be?
3450 Dairy Creek Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA, US# Pacific Wildlife Care Presents: Wildlife Babies ~ When to Help and When to Leave Them Be?
April 2 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Free – $10.00Please sign up for tickets here: https://slobg.org/event/pacific-wildlife-care-presents-wildlife-babies-when-to-help-and-when-to-leave-them-be/
Join Pacific Wildlife Care at SLO Botanical Garden’s Oak Glenn Pavilion Education Center for a public talk on the fascinating world of wildlife babies. Learn about ecology, wildlife rehabilitation, common myths, and practical tips for supporting wildlife in your backyard. After the talk, spend a few minutes meeting one of our Wildlife Ambassadors!
This program is free and open to the public. Donations to the SLO Botanical Garden are welcomed and directly support the Garden and related educational events.
Doors open: 5:30 PM | Program: 6:00–7:00 PM
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SLOBG Presents: Free Family Day: Learn About Our Coastal Ecosystem
3450 Dairy Creek Rd, San Luis Obispo, CA, US# Free Family Day: Learn About Our Coastal Ecosystem
April 4 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Free Family Day: Learn About Our Coastal Ecosystem
https://slobg.org/event/free-family-day-coastalecosystem/Join our friends at Sea Otter Savvy, SLO Beaver Brigade and Pacific Wildlife Care at the SLO Botanical Garden to learn about some of our favorite coastal creatures and ways to protect them. Enjoy informational booths throughout the Oak Glenn Pavilion and on the beautiful outside terrace. Be sure to stop by explore a display of local seaweeds and shells and talk to local educators.
This event is family-friendly and FREE! Garden admission is waived for the day so be sure to take a stroll and check out our Gift Shop and Garden Nursery.
***Please Note:***The El Chorro Regional Park day use fee is $5 on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays from March thru October. Please bring cash to expedite the entry process.
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CCSPA Presents: Mind Walks: Rare Plants of the Central Coast& Where to Find Them
Oak and Otter Brewing Co., 181 Tank Farm Rd #110, San Luis Obispo, CA, USCCSPA Presents: Rare Plants of the Central Coast and Where to Find Them with Bryce King.
https://centralcoastparks.org/rare-plants-of-the-central-coast-and-where-to-find-them/
Thursday, April 23rd at 6pm at Oak and Otter Brewing Company
Description: The Central Coast of California bears a disproportionately high number of rare and endangered plant species. Join us for an exploration of the unique coastal habitats that have led to the rise of this phenomenon, a show and tell of some of the charismatic rare species that call this region home, and a highlight of the work being done to understand and preserve these unique plants.
About the Presenter: Bryce King is a Lead Field Botanist with the California Native Plant Society who previously acted as a laboratory assistant at the UC Davis – USDA Agricultural Research Service laboratory and as a Scientific Aid for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. He graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2021 with a BS in Forestry and a minor in Biology. He currently assists with vegetation mapping of the Transverse and Peninsular ranges of California along with collecting data to improve the Manual of California Vegetation classification system.
He has a special fondness for the estuarine and marshland habitats found around where he grew up in the San Francisco Bay area, along with the incredible diversity found within the plethora of unique environments and species found throughout the Central Coast.
Location: Oak & Otter Brewing Company 181 Tank Farm Rd #110, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Time: The presentation begins promptly at 6:00 pm.
Mind Walks: https://centralcoastparks.org/mind-walks/
"Welcome to the Mind Walks Lecture Series! The Mind Walks program, founded by Ray Easton, has been hosted in person for several years in Morro Bay from January to March in collaboration with California State Parks. During COVID, CCSPA and CA State Parks continued these programs virtually as Virtual Mind Walks. COVID gave us the opportunity to expand our topics, audience and speakers as we offered free, online programming opportunities all year long from 2020 to 2022. In 2025, we will host quarterly lectures both in-person and virtually. In-person presentations will take place in San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, and South County locations and virtual presentations will be hosted via Zoom.
Mind Walks feature a variety of subjects from experts covering topics aimed at stretching the mind of the avid lifelong learner. This lecture series offers monthly educational opportunities devoted to recreational, natural, and cultural history topics as they relate to the Central Coast. The Mind Walks Program is underwritten by the Thomas E. and Mary Kathryn Eltzroth fund and supported by the Central Coast State Parks Association.
Speakers are being secured for 2026 presentations! Subscribe to our e-newsletter to be the first to know when presentations are available!"
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