Activities

Wednesday, May 28th 7:00am-10:00am. Celebrate Bike to Work Month with us at the Barn! Ride on over to 4400 Octagon Way and enjoy a complementary oatmeal bar.

Join us on June 1st from 2:00-5:00pm at the Croma Vera tasting room ( 3183 Duncan Rd D, San Luis Obispo) to celebrate the launch of this exciting partnership! To mark their 10th harvest, Croma Vera Wines has partnered with The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County to craft a Rosé from grapes sustainably-grown on the SLO Coast. The label features the Pismo clarkia (Clarkia speciosa ssp. immaculata), an endangered wildflower thriving on the now-protected Pismo Preserve. A portion of proceeds will support our efforts to protect the region’s natural beauty.

Sat, Jun 21, 2025 from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM at SLO Brew Rock. Tickets are $17.91 (including fees). Come join us at Rod & Hammer Rock for a fun, positive day to dance, connect, and celebrate all the good stuff happening here in SLO County. We’ll have a power-packed lineup of great live music as well as 30 featured nonprofits, including the Land Conservancy of SLO County, sharing all they have to offer and inspiration for little and big ways you can help, too! Purchase your ticket here: https://www.my805tix.com/e/unity-in-the-community/tickets

June 26, 2025 from 10:00 am-1:00 pm. Join us for fun outdoor activities led by our Bilingual Educator! Everyone is invited to attend, no matter your level of language skills, with guidance and learning presented in both Spanish and English. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAAAE2CA4FBC52-57218450-bilingual#/

June 27, 2025 from 9:00 am-11:00 am. Our June 27 program is all about birds and will allow you to take an inside peek at our bluebird nestbox project. We will learn how to use binoculars and search for the variety of birds that live around the Santa Margarita Ranch LATO Nature Trail. This walk is best for families with youth ages 10 and up. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAAAE2CA4FBC52-57209656-animal#/

July 9, 2025 from 9:30 am-11:30 am. Come explore the Pismo Preserve with Learning Among the Oaks! This walk will be educational in nature and most appropriate for families and youth ages 5-16. We will walk between 1 and 1.5 miles while engaging in observation and some fun trail activities. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone is welcome! Please secure a slot for each person who is attending. Reach out to us at lato@lcslo.org if you have any questions or accessibility requests. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAAAE2CA4FBC52-57184946-summer#/

Friday, July 11, 2025 from 1:00-4:00pm. Help the LCSLO crew clear out and clean up a restoration site from non-native plants! The hillside by the parking lot needs your help, so native seeds can be spread and have room to grow this winter. Please park in the dirt “Authorized Parking” lot on the left side of the driveway when you enter the Preserve. Meet in the kiosk area before heading to the collection site. More information and sign ups here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1GLxTm4JB60oCONsf8JogSc_06yM1TbUCWZLtWY7h_bwVLw/viewform

Tours begin at 2pm on the second and fourth Sunday of each month and last about 45 minutes. There is no cost to attend, although donations are appreciated. The Octagon Barn, built in 1906, has a rich history that The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County looks forward to sharing with visitors. Join us for a tour as we walk the grounds and discuss the Octagon Barn’s role in dairying history, the restoration that saved it from collapse, and its current use as a community gathering space. Please RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-the-historic-octagon-barn-center-registration-1254933161869?aff=oddtdtcreator

July 18, 2025 from 4:00 pm-6:00 pm. Join us for our fifth annual World Snake Day event on Friday 7/18 at 4pm at the Pismo Preserve. Central Coast Snake Services’ Emily Taylor will be set up at “the knoll” educating Pismo Preserve visitors about several species of native snakes, including the Pacific rattlesnake. Several non-venomous species will be held and shown throughout the evening with educational events. A live showing of a Pacific rattlesnake and discussion about safety around rattlesnakes will take place at 5:30pm. The World Snake Day event was founded with the goal to create conversations around snakes and their importance in our ecosystems and open spaces.

July 23, 2025 from 10:00 am-12:00 pm. Come explore the Nipomo Native Garden with Learning Among the Oaks! This walk will be educational in nature and most appropriate for families and youth ages 5-16. We will walk between 1 and 1.5 miles while engaging in observation and some fun trail activities. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone is welcome! Please secure a slot for each person who is attending. Reach out to us at lato@lcslo.org if you have any questions or accessibility requests. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAAAE2CA4FBC52-57184946-summer#/

July 25, 2025 from 7:30 pm-9:30 pm. Celebrate National Moth Week with us on July 25 with an after-dark, all-ages mothing event at our Santa Rita Ranch Lake House. Bring yourself, the kids, and a picnic dinner. Get ready for the evening’s main event by learning about moths and how to use iNaturalist while watching the sun go down. Then the fun really begins as we wait for what appears after dark. Please be sure to claim a sign up for each person attending. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Please reach out to lato@lcslo.org with accessibility requests and any questions. Sign up here: https://lcslo.org/events/national-moth-week-event-at-santa-rita-ranch/

July 29, 2025 9:30 am-11:30 am. Come explore Santa Margarita Ranch, where we’ll be talking about all the wildlife we see in person, and those that are caught on our wildlife cameras. We will be visiting a few of the camera sites. These walks will be educational in nature and most appropriate for families and youth ages 10-18. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone is welcome! Please secure a slot for each person who is attending, both adults and youth. Reach out to us at lato@lcslo.org if you have any questions or accessibility requests. Thank you! Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAAAE2CA4FBC52-57211550-ranch#/

July 31, 2025; 1:00 pm-3:00 pm. Fun in Spanish and English! Join us for fun outdoor activities led by our Bilingual Educator! Everyone is invited to attend, no matter your level of language skills, with guidance and learning presented in both Spanish and English. This event will feature a native plant focused hike on the Islay Creek trail at Montaña de Oro State Park. This hike will be best for families and youth ages 10+. Full information provided after sign up below. Please be sure to claim a sign up slot for each attendee in your group. For accessibility support or any questions, please reach out to us at lato@lcslo.org. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAAAE2CA4FBC52-57218450-bilingual#/

August 2, 2025 10:00 am-12:00 pm. Finding and learning about insects and other invertebrates is the focus of our program on August 2 at our wonderful Kathleen’s Canyon Overlook property on the Nipomo Mesa. With both native plantings and a playground, this event will have something for kids of all ages. Please be sure to claim a sign up for each person attending. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Please reach out to lato@lcslo.org with accessibility requests and any questions. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAAAE2CA4FBC52-57209656-animal#/

August 7, 2025 9:30 am-12:00 pm. For the August 7 walk at El Chorro Regional Park, there is a $3 park entry fee for each vehicle. This walk will be educational in nature and most appropriate for families and youth ages 5-16. We will walk between 1 and 1.5 miles while engaging in observation and some fun trail activities. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone is welcome! Please secure a slot for each person who is attending. Reach out to us at lato@lcslo.org if you have any questions or accessibility requests. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4FAAAE2CA4FBC52-57184946-summer#/

Tours begin at 2pm on the second and fourth Sunday of each month and last about 45 minutes. There is no cost to attend, although donations are appreciated. The Octagon Barn, built in 1906, has a rich history that The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County looks forward to sharing with visitors. Join us for a tour as we walk the grounds and discuss the Octagon Barn’s role in dairying history, the restoration that saved it from collapse, and its current use as a community gathering space. Please RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-the-historic-octagon-barn-center-registration-1254933161869?aff=oddtdtcreator

Tours begin at 2pm on the second and fourth Sunday of each month and last about 45 minutes. There is no cost to attend, although donations are appreciated. The Octagon Barn, built in 1906, has a rich history that The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County looks forward to sharing with visitors. Join us for a tour as we walk the grounds and discuss the Octagon Barn’s role in dairying history, the restoration that saved it from collapse, and its current use as a community gathering space. Please RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-the-historic-octagon-barn-center-registration-1254933161869?aff=oddtdtcreator

Tours begin at 2pm on the second and fourth Sunday of each month and last about 45 minutes. There is no cost to attend, although donations are appreciated. The Octagon Barn, built in 1906, has a rich history that The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County looks forward to sharing with visitors. Join us for a tour as we walk the grounds and discuss the Octagon Barn’s role in dairying history, the restoration that saved it from collapse, and its current use as a community gathering space. Please RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-the-historic-octagon-barn-center-registration-1254933161869?aff=oddtdtcreator

Tours begin at 2pm on the second and fourth Sunday of each month and last about 45 minutes. There is no cost to attend, although donations are appreciated. The Octagon Barn, built in 1906, has a rich history that The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County looks forward to sharing with visitors. Join us for a tour as we walk the grounds and discuss the Octagon Barn’s role in dairying history, the restoration that saved it from collapse, and its current use as a community gathering space. Please RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-the-historic-octagon-barn-center-registration-1254933161869?aff=oddtdtcreator

Tours begin at 2pm on the second and fourth Sunday of each month and last about 45 minutes. There is no cost to attend, although donations are appreciated. The Octagon Barn, built in 1906, has a rich history that The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County looks forward to sharing with visitors. Join us for a tour as we walk the grounds and discuss the Octagon Barn’s role in dairying history, the restoration that saved it from collapse, and its current use as a community gathering space. Please RSVP at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tour-the-historic-octagon-barn-center-registration-1254933161869?aff=oddtdtcreator