Events

Limited space doesn't have to mean limited possibilities. UC Master Gardeners will show you how to make every bit count, no matter the size of the space. Advanced registration is required.

Help Grow Native Plants for Restoration at the Back Bay Science Center. Volunteers assist in seasonal nursery activities such as seed collection and sowing, processing cuttings, composting, and more, no experience needed! Advanced registration is required.

Search the beach, shoreline, and parking lot for litter at Surfrider's San Gabriel River Jetty cleanup. Help clean the shores and collect data to use for making environmental action decisions. Sign up online for the exact address.

At this free event, you will get the opportunity to remove invasive weeds while enjoying the beauty of River's End Park! Gloves and limited tools will be supplied. Please bring your own if you have them! Sign up for the exact address.

Keep your community clean and prevent pollution. Join Coastkeeper to help protect Huntington Beach's beautiful waterways! Make sure to bring closed-toed shoes, comfortable and weather-appropriate clothing, sun protection, and your own cleanup equipment. This is a free event and advanced registration online is required.

Hop into a kayak or stand-up paddleboard with Surfrider at their next Huntington Harbor cleanup! Here you'll learn about watersheds, how to collect data for making environmental action decisions, and how you can help keep your local community clean. There is a 30 person limit and advanced registration is required.

Restoration projects take place between nesting seasons, September-March, on the third Saturdays of the month at one of Bolsa Chica's major nest sites (depending on California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) needs). Nest site habitat restoration involves removal of invasive and overgrown plants in areas of the Reserve that are off limits to the public. For more information on...

Learn about native, introduced, and invasive plants and help work toward restoring healthy habitat areas at Clark Regional Park. Volunteers will help manage and expand the garden as conditions permit. No experience is necessary, and all tools will be provided. Be prepared to remove weeds using hand tools, install plants, or spread mulch or seeds. Long sleeves and pants, closed-toe...

Join us for a beach cleanup in Seal Beach on Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 11:45 AM at 15 1st St.Hosted by Steve Masoner, this monthly event helps keep our coast clean. The event is free, but please bring your ticket as proof of registration.

Protect our waterways while you support your local community. Join Surfrider at the Newport's Pier to learn about their beach cleanup and rid trash from our shores. Sign up online for the exact address.

Care for native plants from their seed stage to their mature, ready-to-be planted stage at the native plant nursery in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. Volunteers may collect seeds, sow seeds in flats, bump plants up, plant at restoration sites, sterilize plant containers and help maintain the nursery. All tools and equipment will be provided. Participants should wear closed-toe shoes, layered...

On-site paper shredding and household battery collection will now take place at all six bi-monthly Community Clean Up events.Bring up to four (4) boxes of paper that need shredding and all used household batteries (AA, AAA, C, D, etc.) to the event for free disposal! Visit the website for a list of acceptable e-waste items.