What we’re about
We are a group dedicated to the spirit of volunteerism in our beautiful San Luis Obispo County.
If you are a volunteer for an organization, we want to post your events here. If you do not have much time to donate in general, but you do have the desire, then help at these events! If there are fun things to do around the county, we will meet for those as well - don't hesitate to post a suggestion!
We have a shared passion... we can hike, experience a grunion run, go out for dinner, clean a beach, meet and shop for local vegetables at the Farmer's Market, go bird watching, and enjoy the natural ecological diversity of the Central Coast. As the organizer of this group, my dream is that you schedule hikes so other members can join you. Did you want a few people to join you at the Farmer's Market? Post it and ask!
All people with the desire to donate their time and energy to the environment and wildlife deserve to meet, hang out, and do what they are passionate about doing: helping the environment and all those living in it.
Here are some wonderful volunteer groups you may consider joining:
* pacificwildlifecare.org – If you find an injured or orphaned animal, call (805) 543-WILD (543-9453). The mission of Pacific Wildlife Care (PWC) is "to rehabilitate and return to the wild, injured and orphaned wildlife, and to educate our community to value and respect wildlife and the environment we share with them."
* marinemammalcenter.org - If you find an injured or orphaned marine mammal or sea turtle, call (805) 771-8300 or (415) 289-SEAL.
* morrocoastaudubon.org - If you are interested in birding and the environment, check out MCAS.
* elfin-forest.org - Join SWAP (Small Wilderness Area Protection) to help keep the Elfin Forest magical.
* lcslo.org - The Land Conservancy of SLO does amazing work, check out their work at the Pismo Preserve.
* cccmb.org - The mission of Central Coast Concerned Mountain Bikers (CCCMB) is to expand the network of sustainable and enjoyable trails in SLO County and to maintain the trails currently in use. Since 1987, we have worked with California State Parks, the National Forest Service, San Luis Obispo City, and San Luis Obispo County in designing and building new trails and maintaining existing ones.
**There is information about other volunteer agencies in our message board and files. If you have anything you'd like to share, please go ahead and post the message or send over the file!
***How to post a suggested event -- click on the SUGGEST A NEW MEETUP link. You will need a date, time, and place for it to become official. Once 3 people say "yes" to attending, it will be announced to the group. If the event does not fit within the bounds of this group's purpose, it will be deleted.
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As of November 2021, this group is sponsored (monthly dues paid) by JoyDiscovers.com. <-- This is my new side hustle and I would love your feedback on how I can improve it.
Upcoming events (1)
See all- CCSPA Presents: Mind Walks: California’s Weather Patterns - Zoom regist requiredLink visible for attendees
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Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mDL2ZOvnTJuSoTwmDuf9hA
CCSPA Presents: Mind Walks: California’s Weather Patternshttps://centralcoastparks.org/californias-weather-patterns/
Wednesday, May 7th, 6:00 PM on Zoom
Description: William A. Selby, author of the California Sky Watcher, will talk with us about the complexities of California’s weather patterns, which tell much more of a story than the stereotypical blue skies and sun. William will guide us through California’s array of landscapes through the seasons, and touch on the atmospheric science that connects all of us to the sky above.
About the Presenter: William Selby is a native Californian who has explored, researched, and worked in every corner of the Golden State. He earned his undergraduate and graduate degrees in geography and the earth sciences from California State University, Fullerton and San Francisco State University. William started his professional career in private industry and as a high school science teacher. He then accumulated more than three decades of experiences teaching geography, weather and climate, environmental science, and other earth science courses at Santa Monica College. He explored across the state with his students and colleagues in his field courses. He was also a guest lecturer and taught courses as Visiting Professor at the University of California.
Professor Selby authored the enduring Wiley publication, Rediscovering the Golden State, which is now in its 4th edition after more than two decades. His latest book, The California Sky Watcher: Understanding Weather Patterns and What Comes Next, is a Heyday publication that takes readers up, down, and across the state, following our changing weather patterns during each season.
Location: Zoom - Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_mDL2ZOvnTJuSoTwmDuf9hA
Time: The presentation begins promptly at 6:00 pm.
Mind Walks: https://centralcoastparks.org/mind-walks/
"Welcome to the Mind Walks Lecture Series! The Mind Walks program, founded by Ray Easton, has been hosted in person for several years in Morro Bay from January to March in collaboration with California State Parks. During COVID, CCSPA and CA State Parks continued these programs virtually as Virtual Mind Walks. COVID gave us the opportunity to expand our topics, audience and speakers as we offered free, online programming opportunities all year long from 2020 to 2022. In 2025, we will host quarterly lectures both in-person and virtually. In-person presentations will take place in San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, and South County locations and virtual presentations will be hosted via Zoom.
Mind Walks feature a variety of subjects from experts covering topics aimed at stretching the mind of the avid lifelong learner. This lecture series offers monthly educational opportunities devoted to recreational, natural, and cultural history topics as they relate to the Central Coast. The Mind Walks Program is underwritten by the Thomas E. and Mary Kathryn Eltzroth fund and supported by the Central Coast State Parks Association.
Speakers are being secured for 2025 presentations! Subscribe to our e-newsletter to be the first to know when presentations are available!"
