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Climate Action and Earth Month 2026

Choose to be in the Climate Action Community

At L.A. Works, Earth Month is more than just dates on the calendar — it’s a call to action for our community to help build a more sustainable and resilient Los Angeles.

This April, we’re advancing critical work in wildfire recovery, climate resilience, and native habitat restoration across Los Angeles. Join us as an individual, with family, or alongside colleagues – because making a difference is even better together! Roll up your sleeves, take action, and help build a stronger, more sustainable Los Angeles.

Earth Month Events

Thursday, 4/2/26

4/2 Grow Together at MudTown Farms

Sign up for a 5-week workshop series
Earn the skills needed to support an urban farm while growing food for an underserved community!

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Wednesday, 4/8/26

4/8 Eaton Canyon Landscape Restoration

Join with volunteers to remove invasive species from Eaton Canyon
Help strengthen the land for ecosystems to come

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Saturday, 4/11/26

4/11 Earth Month Community Engagement Event at La Esquinita Garden Park

La Esquinita Garden Park
L.A. Works hosts a Earth Month Community Engagement Event at this beautiful ethnobotanical garden

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Saturday, 4/11/26

4/11 Revitalize Fremont Community Garden for Earth Month

Join the Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust for a day of community support
Local green space and food and educational hub in South Los Angeles

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Saturday, 4/18/26

4/18 Community Habitat Restoration

Efforts support the upkeep of popular green space in a central urban area
Support the local community

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Saturday, 4/18/26

4/18 Celebrate Earth Day at Manual Arts Garden

Join us in the Manual Arts High School garden
Special morning filled with community and rewarding garden work to celebrate Earth Day!

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Wednesday, 4/22/26

4/22 Celebrate Earth Day at Magnolia Science Academy Garden

Celebrate Earth Day at Magnolia Science Academy Garden
Help maintain and expand the school garden

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Saturday, 4/25/26

4/25 Earth Day: Tujunga Canyon Renewal

Tujunga Canyon is heading into the driest months
Remove invasive plants, clear debris, and plant natives that help stabilize soil and restore habitat

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If you're concerned and want to take action to address climate issues in L.A. County, then you've found the right community!

Volunteers like yourself are always just a click away from signing up for current, hands-on, educational community projects. One page with an easy search and sign-up.

These curated projects come from our nonprofit partners who do this work around the county, 365 days a year. The L.A. Works page and Climate Action team are supported by California Volunteers and include Fellows from the California Climate Action Corps. Every 11 months, a new cohort of Fellows joins the team, bringing their expertise, creativity, and commitment to climate- focused volunteer opportunities.

More Climate Action Events

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Saturday, 5/9/26

5/9 Clean-Up & Mother’s Day Potluck

Join us for a community garden clean up on Mother’s Day weekend
Dig and dish out at the potluck with locals of the Sunland-Tujunga area

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Through partnerships with local nonprofits, schools and community groups, our Climate Action team develops service events that engage community members across Los Angeles.

The Climate Action Team leads capacity-building volunteer projects in four core issue areas:

Urban Greening – planting native species, restoring habitats, and creating more green spaces in neighborhoods across Los Angeles
Organic Waste Diversion & Edible Food Recovery – helping reduce waste, rescue food, and connect it to communities in need
Wildfire Resilience – supporting brush clearance, invasive species removal, and defensible space creation to protect vulnerable communities
Community Engagement & Education – inspiring volunteers and residents with tools, training, and events that empower long-term climate solutions