Our Journal
Events, stories, and things happening in the parks
2024 Year in Review
What we accomplished last year with your help
It takes a community to make a difference, and as we reflect on 2024, we’re proud of what we’ve accomplished together—from clearing trails to nurturing young native plants. Looking ahead to 2025, we’re excited to invite you to set Leave It Better™ resolutions—small actions that make a big difference in protecting nature’s wild beauty. No matter how big or how small, together, we can make an impact for future park champions.
This year at a glance:
- Removed 16,588 lbs of invasives.
- Maintained 2,500 feet of trail.
- Logged 956 volunteer hours.
- Hosted 16 volunteer days.
- Worked with 431 volunteers.
- Planted 1,850 native plants.
2024 Year in Review
What we accomplished last year with your help
It takes a community to make a difference, and as we reflect on 2024, we’re proud of what we’ve accomplished together—from clearing trails to nurturing young native plants. Looking ahead to 2025, we’re excited to invite you to set Leave It Better™ resolutions—small actions that make a big difference in protecting nature’s wild beauty. No matter how big or how small, together, we can make an impact for future park champions.
This year at a glance:
- Removed 16,588 lbs of invasives.
- Maintained 2,500 feet of trail.
- Logged 956 volunteer hours.
- Hosted 16 volunteer days.
- Worked with 431 volunteers.
- Planted 1,850 native plants.
We dove hands on with habitat restoration at Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve. Together, we removed over 16,300 gallons of invasive vegetation across 1.08 acres of the reserve, and created over 1,850 hand-made seedballs using native plant species.
In the first 3 months of this year, we’ve accomplished:
- Eliminating 288 cubic gallons of invasive species
- Contributed $15,000 toward habitat restoration projects
- Partnered with two non-profits for conservation efforts (@conservation_legacy and @calparks)
- Dedicated 151 total volunteer hours
And it’s only getting better! We recognize that none of this would be possible without YOU - our community of supporters and collaborators. Thank you for Leaving It Better with us.
We partnered with the folks at the Conservation Legacy on a habitat restoration project led by the @cabrillonps. Our team of staff and volunteers removed invasive species to make room for native species to thrive.
With some rolled up sleeves, we set out to tackle a pressing ecological challenge in the area - the invasive orchard grass that has taken root in Round Meadow.
In the heart of Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park on the Pine Trail, a 2-mile short loop, became the focus of our efforts, where the task at hand was clear: restore the falling fences using natural materials, respecting the environment in every step.
Our impact check-in with our partners at Yellowstone Forever. Dan Stahler is a wildlife biologist and lead scientist on cougar, wolf, and elk conservation projects who takes us through a first-person view of monitoring the cougar populations in the park.