Beach Cleanups Los Angeles

Beach Ecology Sketching Crew!

**Beach Ecology Sketching Crew!** All drawing skill levels are welcome! Programming is FREE! If you’ve been joining our online sketching sessions, now is your chance to meet up in person! **[Participants MUST REGISTER in advance through this LINK.](https://forms.gle/h46hrWGh7ng9wQQa8)** **\*\*\*Participants under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult!\*\*\*** Prior to the event, we will follow up with you via email with location details. Please be on the lookout for email messages from svigallon@naturenexusinstitute.org. Join us in Playa del Rey to see how the local wetlands and the beach connect! We’ll participate in the Open Wetlands program, then walk over to the beach. Please bring your preferred sketching supplies - you can get fancy or keep it simple. We’ll also bring some sketching supplies to share.About the Nature Nexus Institute facilitators: **Stacey Vigallon**, MS, EdD (Executive Director + Environmental Education Director) leads community science programs and art+science activities for community members of all ages. Since 2007, she has been a project biologist for Snowy Plover and Least Tern monitoring programs in collaboration with Los Angeles Audubon Society. She is also a LACMA Teaching Artist, specializing in science illustration and nature sketching. **Brian Young** (Arts & Education Specialist) integrates art and natural history in his work and leads NNI’s nature storytelling efforts through video, art, and music, capturing student and community connections to nature. He helps lead students in NNI education programs and community volunteers during habitat restoration events. He holds a degree in art from UC Santa Cruz and has over a decade of experience in restoration and education programming. *The project is funded by a Section 6 grant through USFWS, in collaboration with CDFW and Los Angeles Audubon Society.*

Beach Volleyball Open Play @ Del Rey (Free+Free Parking) Saturdays 8:15am-2pm

SALT CREEK BEACH IN LAGUNA NIGUEL

Friday Mornings / Beach Volleyball

We meet every Friday morning at 9:00 a.m., in Manhattan Beach at the 4th Street courts. This group is open to INTERMEDIATE AND UP LEVEL players. This group is NOT for beginners. **First time players are asked to show up and play before they ask to join the group via the Meetup app.** For members, players are asked to bring their own volleyballs & lines, if you have them. Please RSVP as early in the week as possible so that we know that we have at least four players. To ensure the game is played on the same page for all, this group follows the USA Volleyball Beach Rules which can be reviewed at: [https://usavolleyball.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2025-2027-USAV-Beach-Rules-Book_FINAL.pdf](https://usavolleyball.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2025-2027-USAV-Beach-Rules-Book_FINAL.pdf) We look forward to seeing you on the sand.

Community Habitat Restoration event at Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook

Join us for a habitat restoration event! It’s a great opportunity to learn about native plants and local wildlife, all while spending some time outdoors in beautiful Baldwin Hills Parklands. This event is in partnership with California State Parks Foundation. Spaces are limited, so if you are interested in participating, **please RSVP to the coordinator at least 24hours in advance of the event: amendiaperez@naturenexusinstitute.org** Important things to know about this event: * Volunteers under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Habitat restoration tasks are best suited for people who are 12 years of age or older. * Please wear long pants and covered shoes. * Please bring plenty of drinking water for yourself as well as ample sun protection. * Work sites are frequently off trail and may be on uneven terrain. * We typically meet up at the top parking lot adjacent to the visitor center to start the event, but we work in several sites throughout the park. If you arrive late you may have trouble finding us. Please be sure to RSVP via the email above so we know to expect you!

Intermediate 2 Clinic

Organically LA Pickleball All Levels Welcome

SOCIAL PICKLEBALL NIGHT @ iPickle Whittier Narrows!

Organically LA Pickleball Skilled Players

Organically LA Pickleball Casual Players

Coastal cruise TO Newport Beach from Marina Del Rey ! One-way Trip

Food Trucks at Marina “Mother’s” Beach 🐾🏝🌯

Leashed dogs are welcome! It’s no secret that Los Angeles food trucks are the hottest wheels in town. At any given time throughout the city, social media followers and devoted foodies are flocking to parking lots and street fairs for a sampling of their favorite grub. Marina del Rey is no exception. Beach Eats is a weekly food truck event at Marina “Mother’s” Beach on summer Thursdays, 5–9 p.m. through September 24, 2026. Bring a blanket or a chair and enjoy a picnic dinner at Mother's Beach! * **ORDERS:** Food orders can be made [online](https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.bestfoodtrucks.com%2Flots%2Fbeacheatstogo%2Fschedule%3Futm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery%26utm_term=/1/010001968d3be969-c70e0d7a-c1f6-4703-9b91-a004fab43440-000000/C3AJCnvzpCOmNnQzngLYYeWEZjg1AmUHkgMvib6ugig=403) up to five days before each Thursday event, or directly at the food trucks on-site. * **PARKING:** Available in [Lot #11](https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lmdvb2dsZS5jb20vbWFwcy9wbGFjZS8xNDEwMStQYW5heStXYXksK01hcmluYStEZWwrUmV5LCtDQSs5MDI5Mi9AMzMuOTc4OTkwMiwtMTE4LjQ2MDE5MDIsMTZ6L2RhdGE9ITRtNiEzbTUhMXMweDgwYzJiYTljODc0ODMzOWI6MHgzNDVhNGVmYTdkYjlkNmNlIThtMiEzZDMzLjk3OTExMjUhNGQtMTE4LjQ1NjY0NzchMTZzJTJGZyUyRjExZjc3a3MxcXk_ZW50cnk9dHR1JnV0bV9jb250ZW50PSZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9uYW1lPSZ1dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5JnV0bV90ZXJtPSIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyNDA1MDEuOTQxODI5NjEifQ.PX3u0f2TNBEr1lkBikkJmL60zXqngC4lBKwxZyFXSh4%2Fs%2F1121664517%2Fbr%2F241734067788-l%3Futm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery%26utm_term=/1/010001968d3be969-c70e0d7a-c1f6-4703-9b91-a004fab43440-000000/vU3ATgzlh5B05zI6DKhBZYK3HaHDX0AXEmsZhwPqgIk=403) at a rate of $0.50 for each 15 minutes. There is a $2 minimum for credit card payments. * **MORE INFO:** Visit the [Best Food Trucks website](https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.bestfoodtrucks.com%2Flots%2Fbeacheatstogo%2Fschedule%3Futm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery%26utm_term=/2/010001968d3be969-c70e0d7a-c1f6-4703-9b91-a004fab43440-000000/DxXBI2oG6NV__9FEi2Qrhus-zozo79O_W0CWMcHuti8=403) to check out the upcoming food truck schedule, order online, or try the [Best Food Trucks app](https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOi8vd3d3LmJlc3Rmb29kdHJ1Y2tzLmNvbS8_dXRtX2NvbnRlbnQ9JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX25hbWU9JnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkmdXRtX3Rlcm09IiwiYnVsbGV0aW5faWQiOiIyMDI0MDUwMS45NDE4Mjk2MSJ9.w3C3sPqGFcu4f698Swh_RfsjMHIcGI-B9L9XFEo77h4%2Fs%2F1121664517%2Fbr%2F241734067788-l%3Futm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery%26utm_term=/1/010001968d3be969-c70e0d7a-c1f6-4703-9b91-a004fab43440-000000/O0w71KvJw5pFQZEEUDrp5-IsmopnujLfNeYfo9XV_YY=403) ([Apple ](https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fapps.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fbest-food-trucks%2Fid1513823045%3Futm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery%26utm_term=/1/010001968d3be969-c70e0d7a-c1f6-4703-9b91-a004fab43440-000000/UOyVK7JgbdwHdCq58IwX-7BZZMKPSN8oe7WAg_af91s=403)or [Android](https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fhl=en%26id=com.bftcustomers%26utm_content=%26utm_medium=email%26utm_name=%26utm_source=govdelivery%26utm_term=/1/010001968d3be969-c70e0d7a-c1f6-4703-9b91-a004fab43440-000000/0EV2AniyPavkhNPPjQVXuDUOeeBAbwNWdnFdBOGgljE=403)). \*This event is open to all, no hosts from WDWD will be there. Feel free to post your message down below to meet with other members and doggies. Have fun!