Events

Work in the beautiful Krotona Gardens in Ojai planting natives. Please email the Land Manager, Dana, directly at landmanagement@krotonainstitute.org for directions. You can join all OR part of the event.

“There is work that is isolating, harsh, destructive, specialized or trivialized into meaninglessness. And there is work that is restorative, convivial, dignified and dignifying, and pleasing.” -Wendell Berry Farming an acre with volunteers is no small feat. Many hands are needed, and we welcome yours. We invite you to come dig, weed, learn, teach, ask questions,[...]

In honor of Cesar Chavez Day of Service and Learning the Center for Community Engagement will be working with the non-profit organization Food Forward, an organization that works to fight against hunger and prevent food waste by rescuing fresh surplus produce and connecting this abundance with people in need and inspiring other to do the[...]

Come join Mountains Restoration Trust for a morning outdoors at Juan Bautista de Anza Park! We’re working to restore the native grasslands in the west foothills. We’ll be planting native southern California plants, like purple needlegrass and creeping wildrye and flowering perennials and shrubs. Please arrive by 8:45 am and look for our group on the west[...]

Venice needs you to roll up your sleeves and help replace much needed trees in the parkway! Please join TreePeople's Lizbeth and dedicated Citizen Foresters Barry Campion to plant trees in their neighborhood. Because of their many beneficial properties, trees help lower temperatures in urban areas, transfer rainwater into the ground, and beautify our world.[...]

“There is work that is isolating, harsh, destructive, specialized or trivialized into meaninglessness. And there is work that is restorative, convivial, dignified and dignifying, and pleasing.” -Wendell Berry Farming an acre with volunteers is no small feat. Many hands are needed, and we welcome yours. We invite you to come dig, weed, learn, teach, ask questions,[...]

“There is work that is isolating, harsh, destructive, specialized or trivialized into meaninglessness. And there is work that is restorative, convivial, dignified and dignifying, and pleasing.” -Wendell Berry Farming an acre with volunteers is no small feat. Many hands are needed, and we welcome yours. We invite you to come dig, weed, learn, teach, ask questions,[...]

Join us for Park Work Day! Come to our beautiful 45-acre headquarters atop Mulholland Dr. where hikers, bikers and school children enjoy the trails, trees and views in one of L.A.’s most loved parks. Help keep the park looking great by maintaining the trails, removing invasive plants, regrading slopes to protect them from erosion, and[...]