Environment

Warming oceans, melting ice, and rising seas By Dr. Ian Fenty, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory NASA’s measurements of Earth’s atmosphere, oceans, and ice show evidence of accelerating global warming. Increasing greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere due to human activity have caused the oceans to warm and the polar ice sheets and high mountain glaciers Read More ...

Fourth Public Advisory Meeting of 2018 to be Held in Wilmington The fourth advisory meeting of 2018 to offer information on progress of the San Pedro Bay Ports Clean Air Action Plan 2017 Update (2017 CAAP Update) is scheduled for Wednesday, December 19, in Wilmington. Up to four CAAP stakeholder advisory meetings a year were Read More ...

Join us for a celebration of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs)! These areas, like parks on land, protect underwater marine resources for future generations to enjoy. To celebrate MPAs and ocean conservation, CMA is participating in Underwater Parks Day. There will be speakers, presentations, interactive activities and handouts for visitors so they can learn more about Read More ...

Wild & Scenic Film Festival started in 1983 and is now the largest film festival of its kind in the United States. W&SFF partners internationally to present “On Tour” festivals by engaging hosts who jointly raise awareness of preservation issues in nature. The Conservancy is proud to present an exciting selection of adventurous and inspirational Read More ...

Birds & Bees Under the Seas FRIENDS members-only Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Cabrillo Marine Aquarium with dinner and a behind-the-scenes look at how sea creatures meet, mate and raise their young. Enjoy fun learning stations, plus a special gray whale love talk by Diane Alps, a cetacean scientist. This family-friendly event is FREE for members Read More ...

Quarterly Open House Featuring Helena's founder, Henry Elkus and Dr. Branwen Williams, Claremont College Helena brings world-wide thought leaders together to focus on addressing issues of global importance and creating innovations that yield significant positive impact. They believe that small groups of brilliant and capable leaders can solve intractable problems. Helena’s “Factory in the Sky” Read More ...

The Sanitation Districts will be hosting a public workshop in San Pedro on February 26 at 6:30 pm to update the community on the upcoming construction of the Clearwater Project. The workshop will take place at Peck Park Community Center located at 560 N. Western Avenue. Please join us.

We encourage you to attend a free Smart Gardening workshop to improve your lawn/garden and reduce waste. No reservations needed. Workshops are about 1.5 hours and are held at Learning Centers, libraries, parks, and schools. Beginner Workshops introduce you to smart gardening. Advanced Workshops are for those who love to garden (schedule listed at bottom). Read More ...

Family volunteer day with activities, composting workshop, Ranger guided work and more!