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Current list of all regional and forest events, including public meetings, webinars, volunteer events, and cleanup events.

Cleanup

5th Annual Ruth Lake Cleanup (NPLD)

Event Location:
Ruth Lake Marina
8990 Mad River Rd.
Mad River, CA 95552
 Join us in celebrating National Public Lands Day (NPLD) at the 5th annual cleanup of our beloved Ruth Lake! Let's surpass last year's total of over…
Times: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Dates: September 26, 2026
Contact information: Mad River Ranger District Office, (707) 574-6233
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Celebrate National Public Lands Day 2026 at Crystal Lake Campground

Celebrate National Public Lands Day in the Angeles National Forest! Join your community for a volunteer day in the San Gabriel Mountains.The Angeles…
Times: 8:00am - 12:30pm
Dates: September 26, 2026
Contact information: Mike Hansen, michael.hansen@usda.gov , 626-250-3479
black and white butterfly on some wildflowers

National Public Lands Day – Horsetail Falls BioBlitz Hike

Event Location:
Pyramid Trailhead
Twin Bridges, CA
Celebrate National Public Lands Day with the Eldorado National Forest! Join us on a hike to Horsetail Falls where we’ll observe and document forest…
Times: 8:45am - 2:00pm
Dates: September 26, 2026
Contact information: Karl Goodwin, karl.goodwin@usda.gov
pink wildflower bunch surrounded by light granite

National Public Lands Day – Margaret Lake BioBlitz Hike

Event Location:
Lake Margaret Trl
Kirkwood, CA 96120
Celebrate National Public Lands Day with the Eldorado National Forest Interpretive Association (ENFIA)! Join us on a hike on the Lake Margaret trail…
Times: 8:45am - 2:00pm
Dates: September 26, 2026
Contact information: Mike Conroy, mikeconroy@enfia.org
volunteers working on a trail section near a ridge

National Public Lands Day – Kirkwood Volunteer Trail Day

Event Location:
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
1501 Kirkwood Meadows Drive
Kirkwood, CA 95646
Join us for National Public Lands Day to help improve historic Eldorado National Forest trails near Kirkwood Mountain Resort. Volunteer activities…
Times: 8:30am - 3:00pm
Dates: September 26, 2026
Contact information: Chris Sailor, Christopher.sailor@usda.gov , 530-350-0387
Sugarloaf Mountain Sign

National Public Lands Day Big Bear

Event Location:
Southern California Mountains Foundation
2196 Wildhorse Meadows Rd
Big Bear, CA 92314
Join us on a trail work day clearing brush and fixing tread on one of Big Bears most challenging trails. Sugarloaf Mountain This year's Trail Work…
Times: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Dates: September 26, 2026
Contact information: Jordan Lowe, JLowe@mountainsfoundation.org , (720) 333-9579
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National Public Lands Day Green Thumbs

Event Location:
Green Thumbs
Squint Ranch Rd
Cedar Glen, CA 92321
Please join us to restore degraded habitat by planting native plants, stabilizing erosive soils, and broadcasting native seed in the Deep Creek area.…
Times: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Dates: September 26, 2026
Contact information: Drew Farr, drew.farr@usda.gov , (909) 522-1363
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National Public Lands Day Big Morongo Canyon Preserve

Event Location:
Friends of Big Morongo Canyon Preserve
9160 Whitewater Canyon Rd
Whitewater, CA 92282
Join us to reduce fuel load, a bird walk, and a class in nature journaling in Big Morongo Canyon Preserve.Every year, Friends of Big Morongo Canyon…
Times: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Dates: September 26, 2026
Contact information: Kevin Wong, director@bigmorongo.org , (760) 792-1843
Forest service booth at an event

Keep Sierra Clean Day

Event Location:
Sierra-At-Tahoe
1111 Sierra At Tahoe Road
Twin Bridges, CA 95735
A fall time volunteer event happening on Eldorado National Forest lands organized by Sierra at Tahoe ski resort. Members of the public can attend…
Times: 10:00am - 2:30pm
Dates: October 11, 2026
Contact information: Sierra-At-Tahoe, (530) 659-7453
staff tends to some young conifer seedlings

Placerville Nursery Volunteer Days

Join the Eldorado National Forest this fall for volunteer days at the USDA Forest Service Placerville Nursery tending conifer seedlings grown for…
Times: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Dates: October 17, 2026
Contact information: Katie Sparks, katherine.sparks@usda.gov , (530) 622-9600
craft bats on sticks

Reading with a Ranger – Bats

Event Location:
El Dorado County Library, Placerville Branch
345 Fair Lane
Placerville, CA 95667
Join this free program designed for kids to explore nature on the Eldorado National Forest through learning, story time, and crafts. To celebrate…
Times: 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Dates: October 21, 2026
Contact information: Eldorado National Forest Supervisors Office, Reanna.suela@usda.gov , (530) 622-5061
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Whitewater Canyon Clean Up

Event Location:
Bureau of Land Management
9160 Whitewater Canyon Rd
Whitewater, CA 92282
Join rangers from the Bureau of Land Management's Palm Springs - South Coast Field Office and from the Wildlands Conservancy Whitewater Preserve in…
Times: 8:00am - 11:00pm
Dates: October 24, 2026
Contact information: Noel Mollinedo, nmollinedo@blm.gov , (760) 422-7831
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National Public Lands Day Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains National Monument

Event Location:
Friends of the Desert Mountains
51-500 Highway 74
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Celebrate National Public Lands Day with us! Show your love and support of public lands by going outdoors and helping with some restoration projects…
Times: 8:00am - 12:00pm
Dates: November 21, 2026
Contact information: Dani Ortiz, ddortiz@blm.gov , (760) 862-9984
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