Calling all Angelenos! Get ready for a one-of-a-kind day where climate action meets community. The very first Climate Palooza is coming to your backyard and it’s going to be green-tastic!

Whether you're a seasoned eco-warrior or just curious about how to live more sustainably, this event has something for everyone. We're bringing together local climate-focused non-profits, interactive educational panels, earth-friendly raffle prizes, and some seriously delicious plant-based eats that’ll have you saying “Wait…this is vegan?!”

Here’s what to expect:
- Enlightening climate conversations with local experts and passionate change-makers
- A raffle stocked with sustainable goodies and surprises
- Mouthwatering plant-based food vendors (to be announced soon!)
- A chance to connect with your neighbors + the non-profits shaping a greener future
- Feel-good vibes, community spirit, and maybe even a few surprise moments along the way...

This event is all about local action, collective joy, and discovering how small steps in our daily lives can lead to big changes for the Earth we all share.

To register click here.

Join LA Waterkeeper for our Plastic Free July Cleanup at North Atwater Park!

Celebrate Plastic Free July with us at North Atwater Park! Take a vital step towards preserving life and safeguarding the beauty of our riparian ecosystems. Your help is crucial in making our habitats a healthier and more beautiful place for all to enjoy. Let's work together to make a positive impact and ensure North Atwater Park is Plastic Free! 

To register click here.

Assemblymember Zbur has the chance to stand up for California taxpayers and lead on this issue. Let’s encourage him to champion the Climate Superfund Bill. Join us to demonstrate Californians' call to make polluters pay!

To register click here.

Please join us for the monthly meeting of the Urban Agriculture Network.

We'll discuss Milestones and Next Moves—we'll look back at what we've accomplished in our first six months and talk about where we’re headed—both in our own cities and as a network.

To register click here.

UPDATE: The July Climate Solutions Careers meeting has been canceled.

We believe that working in the climate solutions space can be one of the most impactful—and rewarding—things an individual can do to help stop climate change.

Climate-related jobs are plentiful and diverse so it can be hard to know where to start.

Join this call to be part of our exciting initiative to help young people start a career in climate solutions, and help others transition to a green career or bring sustainability into their current jobs.

This committee meets on the second Monday of each month at 4pm. Click here to register.

YCAN is a youth-led environmental group founded under the Climate Reality Project Los Angeles Chapter. Led by co-presidents Hannah Yang and Audrey Ma, and supported by advisors Eugenie Lewis and Andy Hattala, YCAN empowers youth environmental leaders to take meaningful climate action and engage their communities in sustainability efforts.

YCAN meets on the second Sunday of each month at 8 PM, unless otherwise noted.

Join us on Zoom using the link below:
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 778 9936 3728
Passcode: 9R4tKU

Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this event is perfect for anyone looking to grow their own fruits, veggies, and herbs in a sustainable way. Our expert instructors will cover topics like soil health, composting, pest control, and more. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow garden enthusiasts and get your hands dirty!

To register click here.

Join us at Santa Monica Tower 28 from 10am-12pm! We will be connecting with our community to collect trash from our beloved California shorelines on the Dirtiest Beach Day of the Year! Exact address provided upon registration.

PLEASE READ!: -Parking is available in Santa Monica Parking Lot 5 South, adjacent to the beach. Parking is $12 with street and metered parking within walking distance.

To register click here.

The site in West L.A. is officially open from 10am-3pm in case you are unable to make it that early.
Also known as the Gabrieleno Tongva Springs. This is a sacred site that supported and continues to support the thriving Tongva people.
The site welcomes visitors and volunteers on the first Saturday of each month to see and sustain this sacred space. Please join fellow members of the L.A. Chapter and L.A. community in accepting this gracious invitation and actively engage in the maintenance and upkeep of this beautiful indigenous space. Volunteers are generally asked to assist in gardening and landscaping initiatives, so bring your own gloves and gardening tools if you can.

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For our monthly chapter meeting, Marissa Roy, a Deputy Attorney General for California and candidate for LA City Attorney, will join us to discuss climate advocacy and resistance in the face of a federal government that is rolling back civil rights and undermining democracy while undoing decades of climate work.

As an attorney in the LA City Attorney’s Office, outside counsel for the County of Los Angeles and in her current role for the state, she has fought against worker exploitation, wrongful evictions, and the Trump Administration’s anti-immigrant policies.

We will be also be joined by Meredith Erin, co-founder of Boredwalk, an LA-based small business that brings together humor, art, and design.

Click here to register for the Zoom meeting.

This event will begin with a hike led by WCS volunteers through one of Los Angeles' most beautiful spaces within Griffith Park, the Firebreak Trail to Griffith Observatory. We will meet at the trailhead across from the trails cafe.

Bonus! We will hear from a speaker from the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust, who addresses environmental inequities in Los Angeles by creating accessible parks and community gardens in communities of color that have little to no access to green space.

WCS LA Chapter is committed to building a strong community of like-minded professionals who are dedicated to advancing environmental solutions. We invite everyone to join us! Together, let's make a difference for our planet and future generations.

To register click here.

Please join us for the monthly meeting of the Urban Agriculture Network.

We'll discuss backyard bins, community composting, and statewide mandates. How do we educate and advocate for composting awareness, friendly laws, more infrastructure and supportive state policies? What’s working in your city, what’s not, and how can we can move things forward?

To register click here.

The LA Chapter Legislative & Policy Committee works with our partners at the San Fernando Valley Chapter, the Climate Reality California Coalition of Chapters, and Climate Action California. We primarily focus on statewide legislation.

Our agenda for this evening includes: 

• Update on our federal CLIMATE POLICY DEFENSE strategy. 

• Phone Bank Key States to Protect Clean Energy – TUESDAY, Jun 24, 2025 (in lieu of National biweekly call). 

• Results of the Reprioritization Efforts to Finalize our Legislative Priority Bills. 

• Update on our strategy and efforts on the Polluters Pay - Climate Superfund Bill and recent legislator meetings with ASM Zbur's office. 

Join Zoom Meeting: 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4596720482?omn=89915581304

Looking to make a difference in the fight against climate change while building life-changing skills? The Climate Fresk Workshop is a hands-on, award-winning experience that simplifies the science of climate change and equips you to take meaningful action- all in just 3 hours. With over 2 million participants worldwide, it’s not just a workshop; it’s a movement!

This workshop offers a unique opportunity to quickly grasp the complexities of climate change through an interactive process grounded in the trusted IPCC reports—the same science that informs global leaders. You’ll collaborate with diverse participants to assemble 42 scientifically grounded cards, uncovering the connections behind climate change. Reflect on its emotional impact, share perspectives, brainstorm actionable solutions, and leave inspired!

To register click here.

Dive into a world of knowledge and exploration as we celebrate our oceans and the creatures that call them home. In collaboration with The Open Book, The Persaud Foundation will be holding an Oceanic Literacy Day! We will be having an oceanic storytime for children at 2:30 PM with the book "Shark Lady: The True Story of How Eugenie Clark Became the Ocean's Most Fearless Scientist", by Jess Keating. Afterward, we will have a Question & Answer Session about Marine Biology & Science Communication, in which children can discuss any questions that they may have about marine life, & any questions that they may have about entering the field. We shall also be reviewing our shark education fact cards, each of which features a new & interesting shark fact on it!

This event is completely free, all that we ask is that you register for it. Whether you're a marine enthusiast or just curious about the underwater world, this event is perfect for all ages & families. Learn about marine conservation, discover fascinating facts about ocean life, and get inspired to protect our seas for future generations.

Have a whale of a time at The Open Book, Topanga. See you there!

To register click here.

Join Surfrider Foundation and Kulani Kinis in Venice at Tower 19 from 10am-12pm! We will be connecting with our community to collect trash from our beloved shoreline and then celebrating the launch of Kulani Kinis neighborhood pop up! The exact address will be provided upon registration.

To learn more and register click here.

Has your garden soil been needing a boost? Or could your houseplants use a little soil superfood? Join LA Compost and community partners for our new quarterly event series: Community Compost Day LA!

Hosted at various Compost Hubs across our network, this all-ages event connects community members with valuable resources, including compost, trees, native plants, seeds, and mulch, while promoting environmental education, soil stewardship, and deeper community connection.

Free Resources: Attendees will receive tools to support sustainable and regenerative gardening practices, including one bag of compost, one bag of mulch, and additional giveaways from our partners including:

• Native milkweed giveaway led by Santa Monica Mountains Fund

• Tree adoption led by City Plants

• Urban Greening information from North East Trees

• Learn about compost’s role in helping plants grow at our kid-friendly seed ball station using wildflowers and culturally significant seeds from the legacy of Juneteenth

To register click here.

Join us for the 2025 Cool Irvine Eco Fair, a fun, family-friendly event celebrating planet-friendly living and climate action! Hosted by Cool Irvine in partnership with the City of Irvine and community partners, this interactive fair will feature compost demos, upcycled arts & crafts, food trucks, and exciting opportunity drawings.

Learn about energy efficiency, solar, electric vehicles, and local incentives to make sustainable living easier. Explore water conservation tips, waste reduction, plant-based diets, and more.

Bring the whole family for hands-on activities, inspiring exhibits, and a day of connection, learning, and action for a greener, more resilient future.

To learn more click here.

Join us for an evening of documentary films that center Indigenous water preservation advocacy. Following screenings of three short documentaries, filmmaker Adam Piron will lead a panel of Indigenous directors and cinematographers, including Sean and Gina Milanovich (The Water Flows Always), Isaiah Mendoza (The Aqueduct Between Us), and the media team of the Sacred Places Institute for Indigenous People, Maritza Alvarez, Nanobah Becker, and Spenser Jaimes (Our Water Ways), in a discussion about the activist potential of film and the ways Indigenous voices are leading efforts to protect water resources in their ancestral lands.

To get your free tickets click here.

Join by Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/9862258877

Help us get the word out about the climate crisis and the great work the chapter is doing to address it.

The Marketing & Communications Committee manages the website, newsletter, and social media accounts for the chapter.

This will be a chance for you to meet the rest of the team, get updates, and work together to develop our marketing strategy.

We welcome new and returning volunteers to help generate ideas, increase our capacity, and share the workload. Experienced marketing and creatives folks are welcome, but no experience is necessary. If you want to help but can't make the meeting, please reach out to us via the contact form.

Join by Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/9862258877

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Last month we learned from our guest speaker David Rosenstein why it's so important that we use our power as consumers to make sure our money isn't funding fossil fuels; now it's time to put that knowledge into action! Join us for a Green Banking Action Meeting where we'll go through the process of divesting yourself from dirty banks, discuss questions about practicalities, and talk about the roadblocks that keep us from giving up fossil fuels and how and why to get around them.

Feel free to join whether or not you attended last month's meeting; it's available on our YouTube channel if you missed it and want to catch up. If you'd like to come prepared, bring a list of the financial institutions you do business with--banks, credit cards, investments, insurance, etc. The helpful links and resources that David provided are on our website for those who want to get started. 

To register click here.

We believe that working in the climate solutions space can be one of the most impactful—and rewarding—things an individual can do to help stop climate change.

Climate-related jobs are plentiful and diverse so it can be hard to know where to start.

Join this call to be part of our exciting initiative to help young people start a career in climate solutions, and help others transition to a green career or bring sustainability into their current jobs.

This committee meets on the second Monday of each month at 4pm. Click here to register.

YCAN is a youth-led environmental group founded under the Climate Reality Project Los Angeles Chapter. Led by co-presidents Hannah Yang and Audrey Ma, and supported by advisors Eugenie Lewis and Andy Hattala, YCAN empowers youth environmental leaders to take meaningful climate action and engage their communities in sustainability efforts.

At this meeting, we’ll:

• Introduce YCAN’s mission and goals

• Explore ways youth can drive environmental advocacy

• Vote on activities for future meetings

• Share upcoming leadership opportunities within the network

• Give attendees a chance to suggest future topics via a short form

YCAN meets on the second Sunday of each month at 8 PM, unless otherwise noted.

Join us on Zoom using the link below:
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 778 9936 3728
Passcode: 9R4tKU

Our forests are facing unprecedented threats. This is our moment to come together and protect one of Southern Californias most cherished wild spaces.

Share a picnic with our Forest Committee and learn how you can take meaningful action to help safeguard our public lands for future generations.Join us for a meaningful and fun-filled afternoon at Deukmejian Wilderness Park as we honor the legacy of the Antiquities Act and build support for the designation of a national monument in the Northern Angeles National Forest.

Whether you're a long-time advocate or just discovering the beauty of this landscape, bring your friends, a chair or a blanket, and your love for nature. Together, we can protect what matters and build something lasting.

To learn more click here.