EVENTS
California Naturalist Course: Introduction to the Mojave Desert
This 9-week long certificate course will be offered in Spring of 2025 to registrants 18 years of age or older who are interested in learning about their environment. No previous experience is required. Register by Feb. 25th, 2025. Limited to 20 participants.
Desert Tortoise Habitat Restoration
Come help us restore critical desert tortoise habitat! Learn about the desert tortoise and actively participate with us to restore their habitat.
Tumbleweed Roundup
Come Join Transition Habitat Staff on Portal Ridge Wildlife Preserve to remove invasive Russian thistle from the Joshua tree woodlands!
2025 Annual Wildflower Event
Join us for wildflower viewing at Portal Ridge Wildlife Preserve as we celebrate our 20th year anniversary!
Art and Advocacy Exhibition
Join us in the mountains on May 3rd for a special exhibition of community artwork created during a series of workshops around environmental and ecological issues! We will celebrate our newest community programs as well as THC’s 20th year anniversary as a protector of the Mojave Desert.
Portal Ridge Trail Maintenance
Come join us for the day to learn and assist with trail maintenance at our beautiful Portal Ridge Wildlife Preserve.
Painting with Plant Extracts
In partnership with Transition Habitat Conservancy, Drawing Together will host an all ages art workshop to learn and create. Participants will learn about local plants and how to extract pigment from them. They will also learn about the importance of planting natives and avoiding invasives. Materials and instruction will be provided.
Drawing Endangered Animals
Join us at the Art Center in Wrightwood to learn and draw endangered animals with local artist Chelsea Brummet. Event is all ages and free. Sign up here!
Llano Habitat Restoration
Join us near Pinon Hills to help restore old OHV trails on a recently preserved property of Joshua tree woodland. We will train all volunteers!
Portal Ridge Trail Maintenence
Come join us for the day to learn and assist with trail maintenance at our beautiful Portal Ridge Wildlife Preserve.
Tumbleweed Roundup
Calling all volunteers! Bring your garden gloves and join us November 12th for another tumbleweed roundup day in Lancaster.
Annual Fundraiser
Join us for our largest fundraiser of the year, and celebrate another year of successful conservation in the Mojave Desert!
Monarch Butterfly Migration Mapping and Waystation Open House
This is a family-friendly event with educational topics for all ages! Come enjoy the morning and learn about Monarchs and other species of butterflies.
Monarch Butterfly Gardening
This is our yearly maintenance for our registered waystations, which contribute to the Monarch population. The Monarchs use these plants to breed and feed on each year. Come help us help the Monarchs!
Native Pollinator Talk
Join us for an exciting event dedicated to exploring the fascinating world of native pollinators in the Inland Empire!
New Trail Construction
Come Join Transition Habitat Staff on Portal Ridge Wildlife Preserve to assist us in building a new trail for the public! This is a great activity for those looking to be very active while they enjoy nature, as well as those looking for land management experience.
Desert Tortoise Habitat Restoration
Come help us restore critical desert tortoise habitat! You can participate on either of the days we have available. We will begin with a "tortoise talk", plant survey training, and a basic field class to help you identify burrows and other tortoise sign.
Tumbleweed Roundup
Come Join Transition Habitat Staff on Portal Ridge Wildlife Preserve to remove invasive Russian thistle from the Joshua tree woodlands!
12,000 Years of History in the Antelope Valley
Learn all about the indigenous heritage of the Antelope Valley. This event is hybrid, and is available via Zoom.
Plant a Tree! A Joshua Tree
Want to make a difference? Come help us plant 1000 Joshua tree sprouts on our saved lands!
2023 Garden Party
Join us for our largest fundraiser of the year, and celebrate another year of successful conservation in the Mojave Desert!
Tortoise Conservation in the Field
Calling all tortoise lovers! Join us for an immersive in-person experience focused on tortoise conservation efforts and fieldwork to celebrate the US Fish and Wildlife Service’s 5th Annual Tortoise Week!
The Wildlife of Portal Ridge and Beyond
Expert camera trappers Johanna Turner and Dan Potter will be publicly presenting their combined wildlife experiences in the field. They will share their images and knowledge of Portal Ridge and other areas in Los Angeles County. They have extensive knowledge of what happens in the San Gabriel Mountains and desert foothills when the sun goes down!
Portal Ridge Wildlife Preserve Land Cleanup Day
Portal Ridge Wildlife Preserve Land Cleanup Day
Join us for a beautiful day at the Portal Ridge Wildlife Preserve! Get your hands dirty and help us clean up the beautiful land that is home to a diverse range of wildlife. This in-person event is the perfect opportunity to make a positive impact on the environment while enjoying the great outdoors. Portal Ridge currently consists of about 4,500 acres.
Nature After Dark
Join us in celebrating the creatures of the night; bats, scorpions, and other arthropods of the Mojave Desert, Antelope Valley, and San Gabriel Mountains.
Monarch Butterfly Migration Mapping and Waystation Event
This is a family-friendly event with educational topics for all ages! Come enjoy the morning and learn about Monarchs and other species of butterflies.
Monarch Butterfly Garden Mulching
This is our yearly maintenance for our registered waystations, which contribute to the Monarch population. The Monarchs use these plants to breed and feed on each year. Come help us help the Monarchs!
2023 Annual Wildflower Celebration
Join us for a casual day of wildflower viewing on Transition Habitat Conservancy land. We will meet at 10 am and spend an hour or the whole day walking amongst our State Flower, the California Poppy. Bring your family, and plenty of water, snacks, a camera, and your love of wildflowers.
Tortoise Habitat Restoration
Come help us restore critical desert tortoise habitat! Join us Friday morning for a tortoise talk with biologist Tim Shields and learn to survey for tortoise sign.
WINTER SOLSTICE CELEBRATION
Come celebrate the winter solstice with us at Portal Ridge Wildlife Preserve!
2022 Garden Party
Join us for an amazing day of food, friends, and fundraising! Tickets are available for purchase, and all proceeds of the evening are directly donated to the Conservancy. Our wildlife photography will be available for bidding, as well as many other items.
Annual Wildflower Celebration
Join us for a casual day of wildflower viewing on Transition Habitat Conservancy land. We will meet at 10 am and spend an hour or the whole day walking amongst our State Flower, the California Poppy. Bring your family, and plenty of water, snacks, a camera, and your love of wildflowers.
Save the Date: Desert Tortoise Restoration Event
Come help us restore critical desert tortoise habitat! You can participate either day, for as long as you want, but you will need to attend the morning orientation. We will begin with restoration training and a basic field class to help you identify burrows and other tortoise sign. Then we will get busy disguising illegal routes using vertical mulching techniques. There will also be an option to clean up trash and/or take a hike.
OHV Enthusiasts Outreach
Transition Habitat Conservancy staff will be doing an OHV enthusiast outreach to provide riding maps, refreshments, and information about the area.