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Nature Center Hours
Trails: Tue-Sun, 8am-5pm
Museum: Tue-Fri, 10am-4pm
Sat/Sun, 8:30am-4pm

El Dorado Nature Center
7550 E. Spring St.
Long Beach CA 90815
562-570-1745






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VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Highlight of the Month

Is Walking in Nature your Passion?
If you love and want to lend a hand while hiking at the Nature Center, consider joining the Trail Stewards volunteer program.
After attending three training sessions, you'll be ready to share with visitors
information about the wonderful history and wildlife that make
El Dorado Nature Center a treasure of Long Beach.
To gain all the benefits of the Trail Stewards program,
attending all three training days is required.
For more information and to register,
contact Susan Ettinger at (562) 570-1749. June 7 and 14; 9am to 12 noon



1st Saturday Stewards – Service Learning Opportunity

Students, interns, volunteers, join us in cleaning the stream,
clearing the trails, pulling weeds or painting the benches.

Give us a call to let us know you are
coming so we'll be sure to have enough
rakes and shovels. Wear sturdy shoes.

June 7, July 5, Aug. 2; 10am - noon.

Volunteer Meetings

Looking for volunteer opportunities or service hours?
Come to an orientation meeting to learn
about what you can do at the
Nature Center. We look forward to meeting you
June 7, July 5, Aug 2; 9 - 9:30am.

Adopt-A-Wetland Cleanup

Are you looking for a fun and easy way to give back to the
environment and your community?
Join us to learn more about our fragile
wetland habitats and how to protect them.

Third Saturday each month: 10am - Noon;
Call for directions.

May 17 – Golden Shore Marine Reserve;
June 21 – Dunster Marine Reserve;
July 19 – Sims Pond;
Aug. 16 – Colorado Lagoon.

La Gran Limpieza – 19th Annual Great Los Angeles River Cleanup

Be the solution to ocean pollution! Volunteer at the
largest river cleanup and help to keep trash from
reaching our shores in Long Beach. For info call 570-1749

Spring Potluck

Volunteers, you are assured good food,
great friends and an idyllic setting.

Bring your own place setting, and enough
delicious food for five.

June 3 at 6pm.

Trail Stewards Training

Do you enjoy walking at the Nature Center? Volunteer to meet,
greet and educate folks on the trail.
Must attend all three training session. To register call 570-1749.

June 7, 14; 9am – Noon. (Dates may change)



Habitat Stewards Training
Join us to keep El Dorado Nature Center a
beautiful and healthy place for wildlife. A 3-part training session
will get you ready to plant California natives at the Center this fall.
Monthly meetings and work parties will provide ongoing
opportunities to sharpen your skills,
meet new friends and increase your knowledge base.

Call (562) 570-1750 for application.

Aug. 29, Sept. 5, 12; 9am - Noon. (dates may change)

Coastal Cleanup

For information please contact (562) 570-1746

* Volunteers looking for a one day beach
cleanup can also participate in the

monthly 30-Minute Beach Cleanup held on the
3rd Saturday of each month a South Granada Ave.


Movable Museum
Back by popular demand are our hands-on, programs
for the classroom.
Featuring artifacts for hands-on discovery,
teachers can schedule: “Protect Our

Watery World”, “Acorns, Sea and Sage”,
or Paws and Jaws”. Availability is

limited. 570-1745

Habitat Stewards
If you missed the training, last fall, you can become
an Intern and work along side trained volunteers
on weekends and weekdays.
They’ll They'll their experience to help you care for the
Nature Center’s Center's plant gardens. 570- 1750 for details.



Friends of El Dorado Nature Center

Support habitat restoration and educational programs at the
Nature Center with your membership donation. For more info,
call the Friends’ Friend's at (562) 570-4935.


 
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