2010 Nature Walks & Events
Our Walk Leaders will help you discover another side of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. They'll tell you about the history of this once-channel island, about the birds, wildlife, and plants that live in the canyons and undeveloped areas, and about the unique geology of this special Peninsula.
Walks are organized and sponsored by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, a nonprofit, nonpolitical, public-benefit corporation dedicated to the preservation of natural open space on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
All walks are free. No reservations are required. Walks are cancelled by significant rain. Call (310) 541-7613 for more information.
Land Conservancy walks are also broadcast weekly on local cable channels
PVPTV35 (Palos Verdes) and SPTV33 (San Pedro) every Friday at 6pm.
JANUARY 9, 2010 Eagles Nest 9-11am Walk down Burma Rd., to view interesting geology and a variety of plants, all-the-while enjoying the spectacular views.
Moderate. RPV.
FEBRUARY 13, 2010 McBride Trail 9-11am Join us for a dedication ceremony to celebrate the December 2009 acquisition of the 191-acre Upper Filiorum property which now connects existing reserves to form the contiguous 950 acre Palos Verdes Nature Preserve. This will be followed by a special walk along the same rim trail that was the site of the Conservancy's very first nature walk 19 years ago and features panoramic views over the newly preserved land out to Catalina. Easy. RPV.
MARCH 13, 2010 Portuguese Bend Reserve 9-11am Follow the Ishibashi Trail after the rainy season to witness the changes in habitat following the August fire with a chance to view rare wildflowers, many not seen in decades. Moderate. RPV.
APRIL 10, 2010 Forrestal Reserve 9-11am Encounter some of the best remaining coastal sage scrub on the Peninsula. Enjoy local wildflowers such as the scarlet paintbrush and mariposa lily and see extraordinary geology in the dramatic cliffs where crystal and fossils are visible. Moderate. RPV.
MAY 8, 2010 Linden H. Chandler Preserve 9-11am Experience three distinct habitat types - restored riparian vegetation, slopes with coastal sage scrub and grasslands. View the successful habitat restoration by the Conservancy to help reintroduce the endangered PV blue butterfly. Moderate. RHE.
JUNE 12, 2010 White Point Nature Preserve 9-11am Admire ocean
views, grasslands, and impressive coastal sage scrub. The Conservancy planted over 80,000 native plants on this former military missile site, now the location of a new Nature Education Center and demonstration gardens. Moderate. LA.
JULY 10, 2010 Ken Malloy Regional Park 9-11am Visit one of LA's largest remaining natural freshwater lakes containing tule marsh and willow riparian forest and boasting over 350 species of migratory birds. Easy. LA.
AUGUST 14, 2010 Ocean Trails Reserve 4-6pm Traverse the bluffs east of the Trump National Golf Course which have mature coastal sage scrub and cactus, prime habitat of the rare songbird, the California gnatcatcher. Discover local history as you pass WWII military bunkers before descending the coastal switchbacks to the beach below. Moderate to strenuous. RPV.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2010 George F Canyon Preserve 9-11am Journey along a willow-filled canyon with excellent restored riparian and coastal sage scrub habitat. Look down on the Peninsula's rare Catalina Schist from one of the few places on the mainland where you can see the exposed rock. Easy to moderate. RHE.
OCTOBER 9, 2010 Royal Palms State Beach 3-5pm See unusual geological formations on the coastal bluffs. The area is rich in history dating from the Abalone fishing industry of the late 1800s, followed by a resort with pools fed by natural hot springs. Moderate. LA.
NOVEMBER 13, 2010 Upper Malaga Cove 9-11am Walk along a secluded fire road above Malaga Cove Plaza enjoying mature toyon bushes full of brilliant red berries and savor the unobstructed view of the beach cities coastline. Easy. PVE.
DECEMBER 11, 2010 Butcher Hill *New!* 9-11am
Follow the trail to the top of this prominent hill marking the entrance to the Peninsula while enjoying breathtaking views of the LA Basin. Return through the majestic Valmonte Canyon Trail. Moderate. RHE.
JANUARY 8, 2011 Malaga Cove *New!* 9-11am Take a trail from the bluff below Malaga Cove leading to the wide, sandy beach (Right after Torrance), viewing the spectacular landscape along the way. Moderate. PVE.
