Trends on the Peninsula
At the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy, we are committed to protecting and restoring the Peninsula’s unique coastal habitats. The following are come current trends the Conservancy is responding to: 1. Rising Temperatures Long-term monitoring reveals that average temperatures across Southern California—and the Peninsula specifically—have been steadily increasing over the last few decades. Our coastal […]
Welcome to the First Week of Summer: An Unforgettable Preserve Pairing
Your Perfect Summer Day on the Palos Verdes Peninsula: An Unforgettable Preserve Pairing 🗺️ Looking for a refreshing escape without leaving Los Angeles County? This summer, discover your perfect day on the Palos Verdes Peninsula with a pairing of two scenic nature preserves with Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy restored lands: Alta Vicente Reserve and […]
Your Vote Can Protect Paradise — Support PVPLC via Lazy Acres EnviroTokens!
=🌿 Vote for the Conservancy Lazy Acres in Hermosa Beach can help support local environmental causes through the EnviroTokens program lazyacres.com+15lazyacres.com+15hbcsd.org+15facebook.com+3hbcsd.org+3instagram.com+3. For every reusable bag brought to the store, you earn a token—and you decide which nonprofit earns the donation. This year, the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy has been nominated and is eligible to […]
Goats, Weeds, and Wildflowers: Restoring the Peninsula One Bite At a Time
This spring, something magical (and a little mischievous) happened in Lunada Canyon on the Agua Amarga Reserve—our hills came alive with the sound of… munching goats! Every year, the Conservancy works hard to remove invasive weeds like fennel, tumbleweed, and acacia from our nature preserves. These fast-growing plants don’t just crowd out our beautiful native […]
Wildfire Strategy Protects your Home and Creates Native Landscape
What should you do to prevent wildfires from spreading through your community? What can you do to protect yourself and your home? Start with the house, working outward to create a ‘defensible space’ between the structure and landscaping and always follow evacuation orders. Creating vegetation-free space around your home can be an opportunity to remove […]
Safeguarding Our Natural Heritage: Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy & Local Land Movement
The Palos Verdes Peninsula’s beautiful landscapes are not only a source of community pride, offering a variety of incredible scenic views and hiking trails, but also a critical habitat for diverse wildlife. Yet, recent land movement along the Peninsula, especially in Rancho Palos Verdes and along the Portuguese Bend, has raised concerns, underscoring the need […]
New Grants Give Conservancy Resources to Rewild Historic Territories for Threatened Species
The Land Conservancy was recently awarded three large grants that will greatly impact the restoration work on the nature preserves. Two grants, awarded by the California Coastal Conservancy, are aimed at removing invasive plant species like Cyclops Acacia and Black Mustard (both of these are also of concern for fire risk) and then restoring endangered […]
Cactus Wren Survey Results Show Species Continues to Struggle
A Community Science Cactus Wren Program was established in 2014 by the Conservancy to train volunteers to serve as Cactus Wren Monitors. Trained volunteers make observations on the nesting, breeding location and other characteristics of this threatened species of Special Concern. Volunteers record their field observations on the mobile app Survey123. With the help of […]