The Biodiversity and Ecosystems Committee is continuing to focus on 1) reducing use for artificial turf and 2) restoring native plants and our urban forest. Join this call to learn about and help us with this work.

Meeting to be held via Zoom. Click here to register.

Join us for Habitat Restoration and get your hands dirty. Help us build sustainable habitat for local bird populations and other wildlife. Volunteers will be helping to maintain habitat restoration sites through invasive species removal, watering, and more. This is a great opportunity to learn about local wildlife and CA native plants!  

To learn more and register click here.

Come join Project Save Our Surf for a fun afternoon of music and refreshments cleaning the beach. Buckets and gloves will also be provided for the cleanup. Connect with others in Los Angeles working to support our environment.

Project Save Our Surf has also partnered with Project Pop Drop to collect items for the homeless that we will be delivering to a homeless shelter on the last Saturday of the month (each month is a different shelter and details will be available at the cleanup for those who want to attend that event as well). They are collecting non- perishable foods and new toiletries, new socks, new underwear, new clothing etc.

To register click here.

On Thursday, January 15 at 5 PM Pacific Time, Climate Reality will be hosting a conversation with Climate Reality’s founder and chairman, former US Vice President Al Gore, and Climate Reality President and CEO Phyllis Cuttino.  

We know these are deeply challenging times for climate action and democracy. That’s why it’s more important than ever to bring our global community together.  

On the call, they’ll discuss lessons learned from 2025, unpack takeaways from COP 30 in Belém, and look ahead to our work to inspire climate leadership in 2026 and beyond.

This exclusive webinar is only open to our global community of Climate Reality Leaders, US chapter members, and Climate Changemakers. As a dedicated part of our network, you will be able to submit questions to the panelists live during the webinar and ahead of time here on Reality Hub.  

For a chance to have your question featured in the Q&A section of the webinar with Climate Reality founder and chairman and former US Vice President Al Gore, comment your question in the comments thread of this event posting.  

Click here to learn more and register.

The Orange County Chapter of Climate Reality Project meets on Wednesday, January 14th, 6:30 pm. To join the Zoom call, use this link.

Climate Action California's January Legislative Trainings are back on Zoom by popular demand, to be held two consecutive Wednesdays Jan. 14 and 21, 5:30 PT on Zoom.

Part 1: Wednesday, January 14 at 5:30-7:00 pm Pacific on Zoom
 – How the legislative process works in Sacramento. Learn how bills move, where influence happens, and which climate priorities are already taking shape in 2026.

Part 2: Wednesday, January 21 at 5:30-7:00 pm Pacific on Zoom
  – How YOU can engage with your legislators and drive progress. Get practical tools for making your voice heard—through meetings, calls, letters, and coordinated advocacy.

Click here to sign up for one or both.

Plug-In Solar Panels: Clean Energy in Everyone's Hands 

Tuesday, January 13th, 7:00pm Register here 

Plug-in panels, or "balcony solar," are solar panels that connect directly to a standard home outlet. Where available, they can be purchased directly by a renter or home owner and typically require no installation or contract with the utility. The panels can be placed on the ground, on a balcony, on a deck or fence--wherever the sun shines! Just plug them in and start to reduce the electricity you draw from the grid.

Balcony solar is already used throughout Europe. Bright Saver, a nonprofit organization based in Northern California, is working to bring this movement to the US. Bright Saver’s Cora Stryker (Co-Founder) and Raj Jambotkar (Product Leader) will join the SFV Climate Reality meeting to share how plug-in solar is changing the energy landscape, answer questions about how the systems work, and talk about the policy changes needed to make plug-in solar accessible in California.

Tuesday, January 13th, 7:00pm Register here 

The San Fernando Valley Climate Reality Project meets monthly via zoom on the Second Tuesday at 7pm. Click here to register for their meetings. And check out their YouTube channel for recordings of past meetings.

Roll up your sleeves to help beautify Ballona Discovery Park! Get hands-on experience while learning about urban ecology. The time and effort you put in to clear out invasive vegetation gives our slow-growing native plants room to thrive. Healthy plant life is vital for a healthy ecosystem!

To learn more and register click here.

Steve Baule, Executive Director of the Mayor's Office of Energy and Sustainability, will join the LA Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance to present the current draft of the mayor’s climate plan and to get feedback.

Click here to learn more and register.

POWERUP ALTADENA will be a one-year memorial of the January 7th Eaton Fires, and most importantly, a celebration of Altadena’s resilience, strong community leadership, and togetherness.

Join us on Zorthian Ranch on January 11th, 2026, for this special moment of remembrance, celebration, healing, and empowerment for Altadena one year after the devastating Eaton Fire.

We will connect with our community through diverse music, culture, arts, land healing, and soil workshops that generate shared connections and experiences.

To learn more click here.

Join Surfrider LA and RCDSMM on an impactful cleanup day at Topanga Beach from 10AM-12PM!

Gloves, grabbers, reusable trash bags, sunscreen, and a water refill station-are provided- just remember to bring a reusable water bottle! All participants (including children attending with adult guardians) must be registered individually by completing the sign-up here which includes our waiver. Exact address provided upon registration.

To learn more and register click here.

Join Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy at Rosemont Preserve in La Crescenta! Every month AFC gathers to maintain this special resource for the community and wildlife. Restoration tasks can range from planting new native plants, maintaining the trails and bioswale, and more. 

Please bring water, sunscreen, and work gloves. We recommend wearing pants, long sleeves, and sturdy shoes. If available, feel free to bring any of the following tools: shovels, spades, loppers, hatchets, clippers. Other tools and equipment will be available.⁠

To register click here.

Please join the Laboratory for Environmental Narrative Strategies (LENS), in collaboration with the Emmett Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, for a conversation with Sammy Roth and live recording of a new episode of the LENS podcast “Changing Stories for a Changing Planet.”

To learn more and register click here.

Join Artesmia Nursery every 1st Sunday morning of the month at the Ascot Hills Park Nursery to learn the ins and outs of growing California native plants from seeds, cuttings, and more with native plant nerd Antonio Sanchez! Every month, we'll cover a few unique plants, and all registered folks get to take some seed, cuttings, soil, pots, etc. home with them(depending on what is worked on that week).

Over various months, folks can expect to work with White Sage, Monkeyflowers, Hummingbird Sage and many more fun and local native plants. Techniques and topics covered will vary by week, and may include:

- Identifying, cleaning, sowing and germinating native seed

- Preparing and rooting cuttings of native plants

- Caring for native plant seedlings, rooted cuttings, and more

To learn more and register click here.

Heat Pumps & Rebates: Secure Your SoCal Savings Plan for 2026

Planning a heating/cooling upgrade soon? Don't let confusing deadlines stop you. With some incentives expiring this December, now is the time to confirm your 2026 plan. Join Elephant Energy’s expert panel to break down the key programs that will remain active in Southern California for Heat Pumps and Heat Pump Water Heaters.

Click here to learn more and register.

​Join fellow climate-concerned denizens of Long Beach at Ballast Point for the most productive hour of your day! In 60 minutes, we get up to speed on a timely climate policy issue, learn how we can impact it this week, and then actually take action. Curious what to expect on the Hour of Action? Read more here.

​There's no need to prepare — come as you are. Whether you're a seasoned advocate or brand new to political action, this space is for you.

To learn more and register click here.

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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.

Click here to register for the Zoom meeting.

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Help Shape Our 2026 Climate Strategy: Joint Legislative Kickoff

To kick off the 2026 Legislative Session, we are inviting you to an important legislative strategy session. This is your opportunity to help us define our strategy and set our sights on the year's most critical climate goals.

Why Your Voice Matters

Again this year, we will be continuing our work with our partners at the SFV Chapter and the California Coalition of Climate Reality Chapters. Whether you are a seasoned advocate or a newcomer looking to make a difference, we need you. No prior legislative experience is required; only a passion for a sustainable future and a willingness to collaborate.

What to Expect

In this session, we will begin sketching our roadmap for 2026, identifying key bills to support, and assigning roles for our upcoming advocacy efforts.

How to join:: Click here at 7pm on Tuesday, January 6 to join the Zoom Meeting.

Let’s start 2026 with a clear vision and a strong team!

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.

Official Site

Join us for a closing reception for "Laboratory for the Future" and a talk with guest artists Deville Cohen & Laura Lupton and Debra Scacco.

Individual Impact, Institutional Change shares grounded strategies for how small, deliberate actions can meaningfully shift the institutions we inhabit. Artist Debra Scacco will lead a walkthrough of Laboratory for the Future through the lens of her Climate Impact Report, tracing decision-making on materials, waste, emissions and community building that shaped her two-year residency within Public Works, and the resulting exhibition.

This event opens the new year with practical approaches for cultivating meaningful climate accountability and follow-up action—quietly, steadily, and from the ground up.

To learn more and register click here.

A free guided nature walk through the central area of Los Cerritos Wetlands. Come look for waterbirds and other local wildlife!

Our walk will begin with a brief orientation about Los Cerritos Wetlands. We will then turn our focus to the interface between the urban edge and the Los Cerritos Wetlands buffer areas. Attendees will participate in a dialog about how can the restoration process best restore core wetland habitat while at the same time balancing the human population growth coming to Southeast Long Beach.

To learn more and register click here.

Join Malibu Creek Docent Karen for “The Land and Its People,” a guided walk that explores the rich human history of this landscape — from the Indigenous people of ta’lopop, to Spanish explorers, early homesteaders, members of the Crags Country Club, and the directors and actors who worked here during the 20th-century Fox Studio era, all the way to its protection as a California State Park.

This 2-mile walk begins at the main trailhead and ends at the Visitor Center. From there, you’re welcome to continue exploring on your own or return to your car at your own pace. The route features little to no elevation gain and is suitable for most visitors.

To learn more and register click here.

This workshop will teach you how to turn kitchen scraps and yard trimmings into a nutrient-rich soil amendment. Home composting is taught by a team of ten rotating LA Sanitation & Environment green waste specialists. Each participant will take home a free garden plant at the end of the event. Some workshops even have surprise guests!

To learn more and register click here.

With the help of the California Native Plant Society, volunteers will remove invasive mustard at the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Preserve and learn about its impact on the ecosystem and why its removal is vital to restoring California’s native habitat. Afterward, join San Fernando Valley Audubon Society as they lead nature-filled walks around the Nature Reserve, binoculars provided!

To learn more and register click here.

Roll up your sleeves to help the Friends restore the last coastal wetland in Los Angeles. Get hands-on experience while learning about urban ecology. The time and effort you put in to clear out invasive vegetation gives our slow-growing native plants room to thrive. Healthy plant life is vital for a healthy ecosystem!

To learn more and register click here.

Join SpongeBob and friends for a fun beach cleanup at Tower 28 and leave the coast better than you found it!

Take action to protect the environment by removing trash from our coastline and collect data to. In addition to cleaning the beach, Surfrider can use the data you collect to influence laws that reduce pollution at the source! Exact address provided upon registration.

To register click here.

At our Compost Hubs, food scraps collected from the community are transformed into nutrient-rich compost, and we need your help to make it happen! As a Compost Hub Support Volunteer, you’ll gain hands-on experience working alongside our knowledgeable Compost Managers. Get ready to leave feeling accomplished, a little sweaty, and brimming with new compost knowledge.

Roll up your sleeves and dive into a variety of engaging activities—whether it’s managing a three-bin system, tending to a compost pile, sifting finished compost, or exploring a mix of everything. There’s something for everyone, from beginners to seasoned pros! Plus, our Compost Hubs are situated in LA County’s most cherished green spaces: community gardens, urban farms, and beautiful parks. Join passionate community composters, learn to turn food scraps into rich compost, and connect with the local food system.

To register click here.

Join us for a day of community fun as we tackle the pesky mustard grass at Ascot Hills - let's beautify our surroundings together!

What We’ll Be Doing:

• Removing invasive mustard grass

• Reconnecting community with local land

• Supporting native habitat recovery

• Beautifying one of LA’s most accessible hillside parks

To learn more and register click here.