Events

Get ready to skim the beach, shoreline, parking lot, etc. for litter at the latest Magnolia/PCH cleanup. With Surfrider, you can help clean the shores and collect data to use for making environmental action decisions. Sign up online for the exact address.

Join Take Back the Turf as they update you on the progress of Phase One of their Take Back the Turf Strategy – a watershed-wise alternative to the “non-functional turf” monoculture of ornamental green grass. This Lunch and Learn is free but advanced registration online is required.

Visit our booth at the July 4th Spectactular! Celebrate Independence Day with the City of Yorba Linda at the July 4th Firework Spectacular! This free event will feature a live band, family activities, kids fun zone and food trucks. Family activities begin at 5 P.M. and the fireworks show will be at 9 P.M.

Help prevent litter from harming local water resources at San Clemente Pier with Surfrider. Bring your reusable water bottle, sunscreen, and work or garden gloves. Participants will have everything provided to do a beach clean and data collection. Advanced sign up is required. Sign up online for the exact address.

Volunteer at Calafia Beach to protect our beautiful ocean. To ensure safety and comfort please bring closed toe shoes, a reusable water bottle, trash picker, sun protection (sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses), and comfortable clothing. Advanced registration is required. Sign up online for the exact address.

Join Surfrider at Irby Park to help restore the native landscape! Activities include removing invasive weeds, planting native vegetation, and working on other important projects. This is a free event and advanced registration is required. Sign up online for the exact address.

Join Stand Up to Trash in Dana Point for a day filled with free yoga, a beach cleanup, and a free lunch and learn session at Ocean Institute. Stand Up to Trash encourages participants to bring reusable supplies such as bags, gloves, and water bottles to reduce additional waste. This event is open to all ages advanced registration is required.

UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will show you how to have a garden featuring California Native plants! Not only are these plants better for our waterways, but they will rival any other location in color, variety and beauty too. All this while reducing water usage, chemical fertilization and increasing local wildlife habitat. No registration is required.

UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will teach you how to ‘out smart’ the bad insects and attract the beneficial ones.  They will give you tips on prevention, avoidance, suppression and responsible pest control with the principles of Integrated Pest Management. Registration required online.

Missed the in-person event? Watch a Zoom encore! UC Master Gardeners of Orange County will teach you how to ‘out smart’ the bad insects and attract the beneficial ones.  They will give you tips on prevention, avoidance, suppression and responsible pest control with the principles of Integrated Pest Management. Registration required online.

Do your part in keeping our waterways clean with Orange County Coastkeeper and prevent pollution at Huntington State Beach! 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. Sign up for the exact address.

Gather your friends and family to join the Doheny State Beach Foundation for their Community Beach Cleanup on Friday, July 18th! Keep our beaches clean while enjoying an incredible view. No advanced registration is required.

Come learn about different challenges in gardening with California American Water. Topics include creating your own cool retreat, irrigation considerations, bringing in color and more! This class is free but advanced registration is required.

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.

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

Skim 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.

Join Stand Up to Trash in Dana Point for a day filled with free yoga, a beach cleanup, and a free lunch and learn session at Ocean Institute. Stand Up to Trash encourages participants to bring reusable supplies such as bags, gloves, and water bottles to reduce additional waste. This event is open to all ages advanced registration is required.

Do your part in keeping our waterways clean with Orange County Coastkeeper and prevent pollution at Huntington State Beach! 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.

Join Surfrider at Irby Park to help restore the native landscape! Activities include removing invasive weeds, planting native vegetation, and working on other important projects. This is a free event and advanced registration is required. Sign up online for the exact address.

Help prevent litter from harming local water resources at San Clemente Pier with Surfrider. Bring your reusable water bottle, sunscreen, and work/garden gloves. Participants will have everything provided to do a beach clean and data collection. Advanced sign up is required. Sign up online for the exact address.