Read on for upcoming events and volunteer opportunities for Big Sur Land Trust supporters and friends to care for and experience the lands we all love.
Monthly Park Clean-up
Saturday, March 21
10:30am – 11:30am
Ensen Community Park, Salinas
Join Big Sur Land Trust and Friends of Ensen Community Park Volunteers for our Monthly Park Clean-up at Ensen Community Park! This is a great opportunity to meet your neighbors, get some fresh air, and hear updates on the restoration project. Help clean up our local park and make our community a better place for everyone! Register >>
Floodplain Habitat Stewardship Day/Cuidado de la Llanura de Inundación
Monday, March 23
9:00am – 1:00pm
Ensen Community Park, Salinas
Join us for a hands-on volunteer effort at Big Sur Land Trust’s Floodplain Restoration Project site in Ensen Community Park! You will have a unique opportunity to enter the restoration area — currently closed due to construction — to learn about ongoing habitat improvements and help with essential weeding and clean‑up efforts. Register >>
California Wildlife Day 2026
Sunday, March 29
11:00am – 3:00pm
Palo Corona Regional Park, Carmel
Immerse yourself in a day filled with eye-opening environmental exhibits, presentations, nature walks, hands–on activities, culture, food for purchase, and more. Hosted by our friends at Carmel River Watershed Conservancy and Monterey Peninsula Regional Park District, this event is FREE for the whole family. Learn more >>
Race for Open Space
Saturday, May 9
Palo Corona Regional Park, Carmel
The 2026 Race for Open Space will be on Saturday, May 9 on and around Palo Corona Regional Park’s backcountry. Spots are filling up fast — the 1-mile Fun Run and 25k Out and Back are still open. Register >>