Events
Green Sports Alliance Webinar: How to collaborate between College Athletics, Sustainability, and Facilities
How do ACC, Big Ten, and SEC universities advance sustainable athletics programs through cross-campus collaboration? Learn how athletics departments, sustainability offices, students, and facilities teams work together to drive sustainable programs on game day and beyond. REGISTER HERE
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...
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
Marina Del Rey Household Hazardous & Electronic Waste Drive-Thru Collection
The Household Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste Collection Program (HHW) gives Los Angeles County residents a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash. MORE INFO HERE Things You CAN Bring Motor oil, antifreeze Paint, paint thinner Turpentine, cleaners with acids or lye Pesticides...
The Fumes of Mars: Book discussion with artist and writer Katerina Angelopoulou
One of the deadliest wildfires ever recorded took place on July 23, 2018 in Mati, just 30 km from the historical center of Athens. Writer and artist Katerina Angelopoulou survived the fire, and her book, The Fumes of Mars, combines her photographs with personal testimonies from other survivors, timelines, maps, and reports. With these materials,...