Looking for something to do on Memorial Day? JOIN US FOR A FREE GROUP BIOBLITZ (link in the description).
We will learn about our local plants 🌻and animals 🦇🐸 with CNPS Naturalist, Tory Jaimez!
We can’t wait to see you there!
Artist: Daniela Connor
UPDATE: this event is now at capacity, thanks to everyone who signed up! Stay tuned for more events along the River.
Come hang out with us and learn how to identify lizards along the trails at DeForest Park with lizard ecologist Dr. Earyn McGee (@afro_herper )! We’ll then sculpt what you find out of clay and Dr. McGee will even fire your piece in her kiln.
The hike is about a mile on flat, accessible trails. Clay supplies provided.
This event is great for all ages and totally free!
Registration link in bio.
#lariver #folar #urbannature #losangeles #losangelesevents
Happy Earth Day! We had so much fun with you all at our Habitat Restoration Day: Earth Month Celebration last Saturday.
We got our hands dirty, we learned about our local habitat and we had a lot of fun with our neighbors. We’re so grateful we get to share this planet with you all.
See you at our next Habitat Restoration Day on May 16 (link to register is in our bio).
We are excited to announce our first event of the Heart of LA Series in the Lower LA River!
FREE! Guided hike of the LA River on Sunday, April 26. Join us and naturalist Tory Jaimez @toryjaimez we explore the River’s past, present, and future!! Great event for the family, nature enthusiasts, and curious observers who want to learn more about the LA River.
California Native Plant Society - South Coast Chapter will be providing FREE notebooks and writing supplies!
Recommended: water, hats, closed-toed shoes, binoculars
RSVP LINK IN BIO
Artist: Daniela Connor
🌊 New Community Based Learning Partner Spotlight 🌊
We’re excited to welcome Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR) as a new Community Based Learning partner! Students now have the opportunity to make a hands-on impact along the LA River through habitat restoration days, community events, and creative outreach projects.
🌎 Earth Month Opportunities:
Join FoLAR for upcoming events this April and May!
• Habitat Restoration Day
📅 Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 8:00am – 11:00am
📍 Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve, Van Nuys
• Lizard Walk & Clay Art
📅 Saturday, May 2, 2026 | 10:00am – 1:00pm
📍 DeForest Park, Long Beach
🎓 S4 Opportunity: FoLAR Volunteer
As a River Crew Volunteer, students can work alongside ecologists to remove invasive species and plant native vegetation, helping restore healthy ecosystems for local wildlife. Volunteers also support community events by assisting with setup, greeting guests, and sharing FoLAR’s mission. Have a skill in photography, graphic design, science communication, or curriculum development? FoLAR welcomes students who want to use their talents to expand environmental awareness and community engagement.
Students build skills in conservation, public speaking, event planning, environmental education, and habitat restoration best practices while connecting with communities from Northridge to Long Beach.
✨ What to expect?
Students participate in a virtual or in-person orientation, receive a volunteer handbook, and complete safety training tailored to their role. FoLAR works collaboratively with students to set goals and identify meaningful projects. Outdoor activities may include lifting, kneeling, or extended time outside, and accommodations can be arranged as needed.
✨ Interested in getting involved?
Direct volunteer opportunities with Friends of the Los Angeles River are available now on the CSUN S4 Database, on the Community Engagement Linktree.
Get involved, gain experience, and help reimagine a healthier, more vibrant LA River for all 💙🌱
#CommunityBasedLearning #CSUN #CSUNCommunity #FoLAR #LARiver #EnvironmentalStewardship #HabitatRestoration #CommunityEngagement #ServiceLearning #VolunteerOpportunity
Join us IRL for Habitat Restoration Day with Friends of the LA River, @folarorg 🌱
On Saturday, April 18 from 8AM–11:30AM PT, we’ll be joining them at Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve for one of @folarorg ‘s biggest Earth Month events, bringing the community together for habitat restoration, educational activities, food trucks, guided nature walks, and local conservation partners all in one place. Parks Project will be there selling merch, so come volunteer, say hi, and spend the morning giving back with us.
Register through the link in bio and comment “🤝” if you’re joining!
Our Habitat Restoration Day: Earth Month Celebration is Saturday April 18 at the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve and it will be our biggest HRD of the year.
Pull invasive species, plant natives, make seedballs, take a nature walk with the SFV Audubon Society, and grab something from the food truck. It's a perfect way to celebrate Earth Month with your neighbors!
Free, family-friendly, 8 to 11:30 AM.
Come get your hands dirty. Registration link in our bio.
#LARiver #FoLAR #HabitatRestorationDay #EarthMonth #LosAngeles
SAVE THE DATE! For our first-ever LA Climate Week LA River Crawl 🦦 Created by @laclimateweek@frogtownarts@folarorg@better.future.club@soundof.earth
📅 April 11, 12-5PM 📍Frogtown along the LA River Step into a vision of LA’s climate future 🌿 Spend the afternoon exploring a self-guided route along the LA River through the Elysian Valley (aka Frogtown), connecting with local artists, orgs, and neighbors through hands-on, creative, and educational experiences. Set along one of the river’s rare soft-bottom stretches, this day is all about experiencing the beauty, power, and possibility of a more connected, climate-ready Los Angeles. This is a car-free, family friendly event!
Full details dropping soon ✨ Stay tuned!
Join us for a morning Wildflower & Wildlife Walk through one of LA’s most beautiful urban nature reserves, guided by our incredible educator, Dan (the River Man) Mott!
Sunday, March 29
9:30–11am Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve
Free, fun, and the perfect way to spend a Sunday morning.
Link in bio to sign up!
🌎Join us April 18 for Habitat Restoration Day: Earth Month Celebration… our biggest HRD of the year! 🌏
Pull invasive species, plant natives, make seedballs, take a nature walk, grab something from a food truck, and explore the Basin with our friends from the California Native Plant Society and the San Fernando Valley Audubon Society.
Whether it’s your first time or your fiftieth, come get your hands dirty.
Registration is open at the link in our bio!
#LAriver #FoLAR #HabitatRestorationDay #EarthMonth #LosAngeles
