SBPC Celebrates Earth Day 2026

South Bay Parkland Conservancy celebrated Earth Day on April 18th with an annual gathering at Hopkins Wilderness Park.  Robert Dorame, tribal chair of the Gabrielino-Tongva Indians of California, kicked off the day’s activities with a traditional blessing . The event brought together about 600 volunteers, community members and organizations to play, connect and learn to be better stewards of the earth.

Fifty community volunteers joined the tree planting effort alongside the volunteers who helped put on the event. Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi welcomed the crowd alongside Redondo Beach Mayor Jim Light.
The event included a crowd favorite nature walk, led by South Bay Parkland Conservancy volunteer Tatjana Pleus and a seminar given by Xerces Society.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Beach Cities Health District

California Water Service

Hoffman Murphy Real Estate Team

Clean Power Alliance

South Bay Credit Union

Ferguson Home

Beneficial State Bank

Water Replenishment District

Mori Strength & Fitness

State Farm – Cynthia Snyder

Kinecta

Thank you to the City of Redondo Beach for the support, Lil’Vegerie for catering lunch, Dan Fort for the amazing photography and ALL the volunteers who donated their time to make this event happen. And thank you to all attending organizations who shared their time, experience and knowledge.

Art Life

Audubon Society

Bug Guy

California Native Plant Society

Citizens Climate Lobby

City of Redondo Beach

Friends of Madrona Marsh

Gardena Willows Wetland Preserve

Girl Scouts

Grades of Green

Heal the Bay

Lil’Vegerie

Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy

REI

Redondo Beach Community Garden

Redondo Beach Parks & Rec

RUHS APES

South Bay Cities Council of Governments

Seeds of Joy

South Bay Eco Kids

South Bay Music Connection

The Tongva

Vedic Vibes

West Basin Municipal Water District

Xerces Society