• Tour of the Westwood Greenway and Clothing Swap

    Friends and neighbors - The Center for Developing Leadership in Science will be hosting a tour and clothing swap at the Greenway! Empanadas and other light refreshments will be provided. ​Come learn about the Greenway’s incredible biodiversity and natural filtration system from Education Outreach Specialist Ella Bogdanski. After a tour of the space, community members will...

  • Guided UCLA Botanical Garden Tour – March 21

    Explore a living museum, featuring collections of plants from around the globe! Join a Garden Educator for a free guided 1 hour tour, and hear the stories of a selection of plants in the garden, and their relevance to human society. All ages are welcome. Meet at the La Kretz Garden Pavilion at the northern...

  • Westside Repair Café

    Join the Repair Café at Joslyn Hall in Reed Park! This event is open to anyone - not just Santa Monica residents. Bring your items to be repaired by volunteers. Please be prepared to wait for volunteer availability and repairs. The Repair Café will stop taking new repair requests for small appliances, electronics, and clothing around...

  • 2026 BECAP Summit – Rising Tides in the Deep Blue Decade: Building the Workforce Ecosystems of Tomorrow

    The Blue Economy and Climate Action Pathways (BECAP) Summit brings together statewide partners to accelerate innovation, expand career pathways, and build the interdisciplinary ecosystems needed for a resilient, sustainable coastal future. The full-day summit at Los Angeles Harbor College will feature keynote speakers, a fireside chat, a leadership panel, and breakout sessions aligned with the...

  • From Ashes to Action: Growing a More Resilient Landscape, Panel 1

    The new Landscape Recovery Center at Eaton Canyon is about to begin its important work! Join a community conversation about the continuing recovery from the Eaton Fire. This is an opportunity to learn about the new Center, why it exists, and the work it will do. MORE INFO HERE REGISTER HERE

  • A Force of Nature Climate Café

    Join a virtual Climate Café! This call is meant to: Have dialogue about the climate crisis & how it makes us feel Hear exciting updates about Climate Cafés coming soon near you! Be a space to connect and learn from people from all over the world. This call is open to the public, so you...

  • Fowler Curator Talk: Archival Research Behind Fire Kinship

    Join a conversation with exhibition co-curators Daisy Ocampo Diaz and Lina Tejeda, who will discuss the archival research that behind the making of the exhibition Fire Kinship: Southern California Native Ecology and Art. REGISTER HERE

  • Webinar: Introduction to Composting

    Join a free, live webinar on how to turn yard clippings and kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich compost for your lawn and garden. Webinars are approximately 45 minutes followed by a 15-minute period to answer questions and take orders for compost bins. REGISTER HERE