nature walks2018 2nd Saturdays january 13, 9 am White Point Nature Education Center & Preserve 1600 W Paseo Del Mar | San Pedro, CA 90731 | Tel: 310.561.0917 mcbride trail Hours: Wed, Sat & Sun 10 am - 4 pm Walk along the same rim Third Wednesday Bird Walks: (Free-provided by Wild Birds Unlimited) 8:30 am trail that was the site of Nature Walks with Naturalist: Every third Saturday (Free) 9 am the Conservancy’s very first Native Plant Sale: Every fourth Saturday 12 noon - 2 pm nature walk 25 years ago Workshops & Presentations: Different topic each month - For dates and to RSVP: pvplc.org with panoramic views over 191-acre Filiorum Reserve George F Canyon Nature Center & Preserve out to Catalina and beyond. 27305 Palos Verdes Drive East | Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 | Tel: 310.547.0862 Easy. RPV Hours: Fri 1- 4 pm; Sat & Sun 10 am - 4 pm First Saturday Family Hikes: Guided hikes through the canyon (Free) 9 am february 10, 9 am Fourth Wednesday Bird Walks: (Free-provided by Wild Birds Unlimited) 8:30 am vicente bluff reserve Full Moon Hikes: Jul 28, Aug 24, Sep 21 and Oct 26. Must be age 9 and up ($12 person). Follow the bluff top from For times and to RSVP: pvplc.org Point Vicente to Oceanfront Estates, an area containing june 9, 9 am october 13, 9 am restored coastal sage scrub Artists habitat. Great location for portuguese bend alta vicente reserve sighting whales. Easy. RPV reserve Explore 22-acre restoration Plein air artists will be Hike Burma Road to site with cactus wren painting on the preserves march 10, 9 am Rattlesnake Trail. Enjoy and gnatcatcher habitat for the indicated walks. linden h. chandler views of Altamira Canyon. with beautiful views of preserve Strenuous. RPV Catalina Island. Moderate to Special event Experience this impressively strenuous. RPV invitations are restored 28-acre nature july 14, 4 pm sent via email preserve with its lush oasis abalone cove tide november 10, 9 am of riparian habitat and home pools lower portuguese To be added to our list for the rare Palos Verdes blue Visit the newly landscaped bend reserve and learn other ways to butterfly. Moderate. RHE trails lined with drought Follow Sandbox Trail become involved in the tolerant plants and ascending through grasses Palos Verdes Peninsula april 14, 9 am and low shrubs for nice views Land Conservancy, please interpretive signage. Enjoy “join our mailing list” at forrestal reserve a walk down to explore the of the Pacific Ocean. Easy. pvplc.org. Appreciate some of the tide pools and pillow lava RPV best wildflower viewing formations. Moderate. RPV and dramatic geological december 8, 9 am nd formations on the cliffs of august 11, 9 am george f canyon 2 Saturdays Join monthly outdoor this former basalt quarry. Wander along a willow friendship park walks held year-round See the faults, folds and Take in some of the best filled canyon stream with for families, groups and igneous intrusions visible in harbor and Catalina views coastal sage scrub restored individuals. the sedimentary bedding. on the eastern side of the habitat. Look down on the Led by naturalists, Moderate to strenuous. RPV Peninsula. See habitat Peninsula’s rare Catalina historians and geologists, restored by the Conservancy Schist from one of the few all walks are family- may 12, 9 am for the Palos Verdes blue places you can see the rock oriented. Most are on white point nature butterfly. Moderate. LACNTY exposed. Easy to moderate. dirt trails. Walks are preserve RHE usually one and a half View a premier example of september 8, 9 am to two hours. Longer our restoration of coastal pelican cove january 12, 2019, 9 am walks are noted on the sage scrub habitat and stop Hike with us and admire agua amarga reserve descriptions. Dogs on leash are welcome. Wear at a former gun emplacement picturesque ocean views and Walk the trail, enjoy the walking shoes with good to learn about the military restored seaside buckwheat view, and appreciate the traction and bring sun history of the area. Don’t miss covered bluff tops that results of many volunteers’ protection. Bring water. the Nature Education Center support the recovery of trail and habitat restoration In case of rain, walks are with activities for the whole the rare El Segundo blue Preserve efforts in this quiet cancelled. For more info: family. 2 1/2 hrs. Moderate. butterfly. Moderate. RPV neighborhood canyon in 310.541.7613 or visit Restore LA the Agua Amarga Reserve. www.pvplc.org to RSVP. Educate Moderate. RPV Walkers A few “walk-only” groups will be led by expert trail users. Suited for those who wish Enjoy to walk without interpretive stops. nature walks2018

Nature Center Locations

White Point Nature Education Center and Preserve is located at 1600 W. Paseo del Mar, San Pedro, CA 90731, on the north side of Paseo del Mar off Western Avenue. Telephone: 310.561.0917

George F Canyon Nature Center and Preserve is located at 27305 Palos Verdes Dr. Directions & Parking

East, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274 at the southwest corner of Palos Verdes Dr. January 13, 9 am McBride Trail – Meet at the end of Ocean East and Palos Verdes Dr. North. George F Canyon is owned by Rolling Hills Estates. Terrace Dr. Drive south on Highridge Rd., cross Crest Rd., Telephone: 310.547.0862 then turn right on Ocean Terrace Dr. and park at the end. RPV Trail maps February 10, 9 am Vicente Bluff Reserve – Park in dirt lot at Point Vicente in front of Lighthouse. 31501 Palos Verdes Discover the preserves. Pacific Coast Hwy Dr. West, RPV View and download trail Chandler maps online at: pvplc.org Mar 10 March 10, 9 am Linden H. Chandler Preserve - Parking instructions will be provided upon RSVP. RHE George F George F Canyon Canyon April 14, 9 am Forrestal Reserve - Park along Forrestal Dr. Dec 8 or park in lot at Ladera Linda Community Center. Meet near gate. 32201 Forrestal Drive, RPV

May 12, 9 am White Point Nature Preserve – 1600 W. Paseo del Mar, San Pedro. Access available only from Western Ave. Follow Western Ave. to the ocean, then turn

Pacific Coast Hwy left onto Paseo del Mar. Drive 1/2 mile to parking lot on left. Meet at Nature Center. LA

June 9, 9 am Portuguese Bend Reserve – Parking details provided at www.pvplc.org or 310.541.7613.

July 14, 4 pm Abalone Cove tide pools - Park in lot at Agua Abalone Cove Shoreline Park, 5970 Palos Verdes Dr. Amarga Portuguese Jan 12, 2019 Bend Reserve South across from Wayfarer’s Chapel. The parking fee will Jun 9 be waived. RPV Crest Del Cerro Alta Vicente August 11, 9 am Friendship Park - 1850 W. 9th Street, Oct 13 San Pedro. Drive up to the parking lot; entrance is near McBride Trail Via Canada corner of Western and 9th. LACNTY. Jan 13 Forrestal Apr 14 Vicente Blu s Reserve September 8, 9 am Pelican Cove - Park in Pelican Cove Feb 10 parking lot located at 31300 Palos Verdes Dr. S, RPV

Abalone Cove October 13, 9 am Alta Vicente Reserve - Park at Rancho Pelican Cove Terranea Resort Jul 14 Lower Sep 8 Portuguese Bend Palos Verdes City Hall - 30940 Hawthorne Blvd, RPV Nov 10 November 10, 9 am Lower Portuguese Bend Reserve - 4545 Palos Verdes Dr S, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275. Please park in the dirt lot off Palos Verdes Drive South, printing sponsored by Friendship Park west of Schooner Drive. Miraleste Dr. Aug 11 Western Ave. December 8, 9 am George F Canyon - 27305 Palos 9th Street Verdes Dr. East, RHE. Park in lot. Additional parking Friendship SAN PEDRO Park Dr. P.V. Drive South 9th Street available off Palos Verdes Dr. East near the intersection 25th Street Gaffey St. with Palos Verdes Dr. North, RHE

Pacific Ave. White Point Western Ave.Nature Preserve Paseo del Mar January 12, 2019 9 am Agua Amarga Reserve – On PACIFIC OCEAN No through traffic Hawthorne turn west onto Verde Ridge Rd, right on El White Point Rodeo, left on King Harbor Rd. Park on street and meet at May 12 Rock Park Drive cul-de-sac. Products designed by experts. Point Fermin Trusted local advice.TM .

PALOS VERDES PENINSULA LAND CONSERVANCY The Land Conservancy is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Where indicated, walks are co-sponsored by Rancho Palos Verdes P.O. BOX 3427 organization dedicated to open space preservation (RPV), Rolling Hills Estates (RHE), City of Los Angeles (LA), or Los PALOS VERDES PENINSULA, CA 90274 and habitat restoration throughout the Peninsula. Angeles County (LACNTY). 310.541.7613 | WWW.PVPLC.ORG