You’ll be in charge of guiding the horse around the ring. In the case of adept riders, you walks beside the head of the horse as a safety precaution, but allow the rider to perform all the steering of the horse.

Become a member of this trail-blazing volunteer crew dedicated to improving the trail systems around the peninsula’s preserves. An introductory class is followed by hands-on field training taught by a nationally recognized trail expert. This free 50-hour program teaches such skills as trail assessment, outsloping and grading techniques, building retaining structures, switchbacks, and more. At…

Work alongside Conservancy staff protecting important wildlife by closing unauthorized trails! Task include trail maintenance, building a fence, installing signage and more!

The charming George F Canyon Nature Center needs a variety of volunteers to staff the center or help with special events. The Nature Center is located on Palos Verdes Drive East, just south of Palos Verdes Drive North. The hours required are minimal; here’s your chance to make a difference with a small amount of…

Help with wildlife monitoring requirements by conducting weekly surveys from November through March. Through this experience, you will be adept at reading signs for wild coyote, gray fox, and red fox. Data will be reported to the Conservancy electronically. We ask that volunteers attend four training workshops and commit to conducting weekly surveys along specific…

Participate in the education program, helping to guide nature walks as well as reaching out to youth in the classroom. The Third-Grade Naturalist program consists of a four-part, in-class educational unit covering local ecology, native plants, geology, history, Native-American culture, mammals, reptiles, birds and insects. The program culminates in a field trip to a local…