Events

“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,[...]

The City of Ventura Environmental Sustainability Division is seeking volunteers at the Community Cleanup Event! Volunteers, 15 years and up, will assist residents with unloading, sorting, and disposing of household items, so they must be able to lift up to 40lbs. Community service hours are available and lunch will be provided afterwards. Bring a water[...]

Trail maintenance to prepare the trail for a spike camp on Rogers Road! Meet at Trippet Ranch, Topanga State Park, for shuttle to the work site. Take Entrada Rd. from Topanga Canyon Blvd. GPS 34.093371 -118.587892 Greg Sweel, 310-452-4443 Call the Leader listed for the date you selected to let him/her know you are coming.[...]

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[...]

Volunteer Ventura and the Surfrider Foundation are seeking volunteers to help remove invasive weeds as part of the ongoing maintenance of the Surfers' Point Managed Retreat Project. After 7 years of dedicated volunteer efforts the new dunes at Surfers’ Point are well established with native plants and are very stabilized. Join this volunteer work day[...]

Come out and volunteer with the National Audubon Society! Join us in and around our native plant nursery where we propagate plants and maintain habitat restoration sites. Activities include watering, weeding, mulching, berm building and repair,  seed collection, processing and sowing, potting, and planting. Learn about native plants and local bird species as you restore[...]

Come help us remove crayfish from your creeks and streams! Crayfish are a non-native species to California, and they’re considered invasive because they cause quite a bit of damage to the aquatic ecosystems. They prey on native species, reduce water quality, and cause problems with creek bed erosion. We need your help in trapping and[...]

Join Volunteer Ventura and the Ventura Suburban Kiwanis Club at the popular Marina Park to help remove litter and clean up one of our busy local beaches! Please look for the sign in table near the restrooms and sailing center. Cleaning supplies will be provided but volunteers are encouraged to bring work gloves and a[...]

Join Mountains Restoration Trust to help restore native upland and riparian habitats at Headwaters Corner right off of Mulholland Highway. Volunteers will be collecting seed from native plants around the site. They will also participate in weeding invasive plants to restore our native habitat and prevent competition with natives. Please arrive by 8:45am in the parking[...]

Come join Mountains Restoration Trust for a morning outside as we work to restore the vegetation in Malibu Creek State Park! We will be planting native trees and grasses, as well as removing weeds and invasive plants from the area. We will be planting natives like Coast Live Oaks, Purple Needlegrass, California Goldenrod and Hummingbird Sage. You[...]

Join VLT staff at the Ventura River estuary to help chop, pull, and lop non-native, invasive plant species and/or remove trash and refuse that are wreaking havoc on our native riparian ecosystem! In May, we will be working at the Willoughby Preserve. River Restoration events are a part of VLT's ongoing efforts to bring the[...]

Join Surfrider for their monthly beach clean-up! For all beach cleanups, please wear comfortable clothes, closed toed shoes and sunscreen. All volunteers are welcome to participate and must sign a liability waiver, but volunteers under 18 MUST have a parent or guardian present at the beginning of the cleanup to sign a liability waiver before[...]