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Trailhead Visitor Center

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708 Crescent Ave
Avalon, 90704
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Phone 310-510-2595
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Today

    January 2026

    Thu 1

    Ackerman Native Plant Nursery

    Jan. 1, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:30 pm Ackerman Native Plant Nursery

    Join us for a morning of hands-on gardening fun! Activities include seed sowing, up-potting and gardening, with music and light snacks provided to keep the energy going.

    Trailhead Visitor Center

    Tue 6

    Restore and Explore

    Jan. 6, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:30 pm Restore and Explore

    Activities include beach clean ups, invasive plant removal, fox telemetry and other conservation projects.

    Trailhead Visitor Center

    Thu 8

    Ackerman Native Plant Nursery

    Jan. 8, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:30 pm Ackerman Native Plant Nursery

    Join us for a morning of hands-on gardening fun! Activities include seed sowing, up-potting and gardening, with music and light snacks provided to keep the energy going.

    Trailhead Visitor Center

    Tue 13

    Restore and Explore

    Jan. 13, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:30 pm Restore and Explore

    Activities include beach clean ups, invasive plant removal, fox telemetry and other conservation projects.

    Trailhead Visitor Center

    Thu 15

    Ackerman Native Plant Nursery

    Jan. 15, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:30 pm Ackerman Native Plant Nursery

    Join us for a morning of hands-on gardening fun! Activities include seed sowing, up-potting and gardening, with music and light snacks provided to keep the energy going.

    Trailhead Visitor Center

    Tue 20

    Restore and Explore

    Jan. 20, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:30 pm Restore and Explore

    Activities include beach clean ups, invasive plant removal, fox telemetry and other conservation projects.

    Trailhead Visitor Center

    Thu 22

    Ackerman Native Plant Nursery

    Jan. 22, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:30 pm Ackerman Native Plant Nursery

    Join us for a morning of hands-on gardening fun! Activities include seed sowing, up-potting and gardening, with music and light snacks provided to keep the energy going.

    Trailhead Visitor Center

    Tue 27

    Restore and Explore

    Jan. 27, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:30 pm Restore and Explore

    Activities include beach clean ups, invasive plant removal, fox telemetry and other conservation projects.

    Trailhead Visitor Center

    Thu 29

    Ackerman Native Plant Nursery

    Jan. 29, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:30 pm Ackerman Native Plant Nursery

    Join us for a morning of hands-on gardening fun! Activities include seed sowing, up-potting and gardening, with music and light snacks provided to keep the energy going.

    Trailhead Visitor Center

    February 2026

    Tue 3

    Restore and Explore

    Feb. 3, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:30 pm Restore and Explore

    Activities include beach clean ups, invasive plant removal, fox telemetry and other conservation projects.

    Trailhead Visitor Center

    Thu 5

    Ackerman Native Plant Nursery

    Feb. 5, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:30 pm Ackerman Native Plant Nursery

    Join us for a morning of hands-on gardening fun! Activities include seed sowing, up-potting and gardening, with music and light snacks provided to keep the energy going.

    Trailhead Visitor Center

    Tue 10

    Restore and Explore

    Feb. 10, 2026 @ 8:00 am - 12:30 pm Restore and Explore

    Activities include beach clean ups, invasive plant removal, fox telemetry and other conservation projects.

    Trailhead Visitor Center

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Avalon, CA 90704
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