Join AWWEE for an informative panel discussion on Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), wildfire preparedness, and community resiliency. Panelists will share insights on wildfire risk factors, the decision-making process behind PSPS events, efforts to strengthen and harden the electric grid, and resources available to help customers prepare for potential outages.

Participants will gain a better understanding of how weather conditions, vegetation management, infrastructure improvements, and emergency preparedness strategies work together to reduce wildfire risk and support public safety. The webinar will also highlight practical steps individuals can take to stay informed, build resilience, and prepare their households and communities for the wildfire season.

Register here.

Join the AltaSea Open House: Advancing Modern Innovation Through the Blue Economy and California Jobs — a free public event spotlighting cutting-edge ocean technology, workforce development, and sustainable innovation at the Port of Los Angeles.

This engaging open house will feature industry leaders and innovators discussing how the blue economy is creating new opportunities for California communities, businesses, and future careers. Guests will hear from Michael Arens, Founder & CEO of Clean Earth Rovers, on how emerging water quality technologies are helping coastal communities address environmental challenges. Carolyn M. Hull, AltaSea’s Interim Director of Economic and Workforce Development, will also share insights on how blue economy growth is driving job creation, workforce strategy, and economic development across California.

Register here.

Staying on top of the legal and policy developments in the climate change arena is no small task. As a special service to the public, the Environmental Law Institute provides a series of monthly webinars with national experts on climate law and policy to keep you up to date with short presentations about various sectors, along with time at the end for discussion between the panelists and to answer audience questions.

Register here.

The Strategic Growth Council (SGC), and partners at the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) and Department of Conservation (DOC) are hosting a webinar to highlight the many funding opportunities that are accepting applications in the latter half of 2026 for a combined total of more than $300 million in funding.

Come learn about the following programs:

• Climate Resilience Centers (CRC)

• Transformative Climate Communities (TCC)

• Extreme Heat and Community Resilience (EHCRP)

• Sustainable Agricultural Land Conservation (SALC)

Staff will share details of each program's Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), Program Goals and Requirements, as well as how to apply and seek Technical Assistance. This workshop is intended for staff of local jurisdictions, non-profits and community groups, affordable housing developers, and landowners seeking to preserve their land and reduce risk of sprawl.

Register here.

Join advocates, policymakers, and researchers for a one-hour roundup of recent state-level climate policy wins, challenges, and other developments. Climate XChange’s monthly State Climate Policy Network National Call features on-the-ground updates from members in states across the country, followed by a survey of notable state and federal policy actions from Climate XChange's experts.

If you can't attend the call, the recording and transcript will be sent to everyone who registers.

Feel free to contact Kristen Soares, the SCPN Manager, at kristen@climate-xchange.org with any questions. Read more about the SCPN here.

Register here.

Join the LA County Youth Climate Commission & The Safe Clean Water Program Watershed Coordinator on June 18th for a Youth Conversation on Water.

• Find out where your water comes from and where it goes when it rains.

• See the projects making LA more water-resilient.

• Meet your district's watershed coordinator

• Learn how you can plug in.

Registration Required Here: bit.ly/YCCwatertalk

LA County Department of Beaches and Harbors (DBH) invites you to join the LA County Coastal Resilience Public Meeting for the Redondo Beach Living Shoreline Project.

This meeting will discuss the following:

• DBH has completed a Feasibility Study for the three Living Shoreline Demonstration Projects, and launched the next phase of planning, including preliminary engineering design and permitting. 

• The purpose of the meeting is to share DBH’s recent planning activities regarding the Redondo Beach Living Shoreline Project. 

• The DBH team will present the proposed living shoreline project and comments received thus far, followed by a stakeholder discussion and Q&A period.

Register here.

In an era of rapid technological change — from e-bikes to autonomous vehicles to delivery bots — as well as major policy efforts to transform Los Angeles to a transit metropolis, it is easy to think that the city of tomorrow will be something very different from the city of today. However, Genevieve Giuliano finds that four decades of data tell a different story: one of remarkable stability in the structure of the region and its travel patterns.

In this lecture, Professor Giuliano considers L.A.’s transit future. As Los Angeles navigates the “hallowed ground” of personal mobility and the evolving role of its historical centers, we face a critical crossroads. If downtowns are shifting from employment hubs to residential anchors, and face-to-face interaction remains the bedrock of the economy, what is the future for transit — radical experimentation or doubling down on high-capacity infrastructure?

Register here to attend in person or join this YouTube livestream.

California has set ambitious goals to address its housing crisis, improve transportation, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and improve quality of life. But making meaningful progress on these goals is stymied by its most formidable challenge — local and regional implementation.

Agencies and governments must adopt new approaches and solutions, and work in new ways to implement them, often departing from the status quo or existing internal structures. While academic evidence can offer promising insights into what should be done, it says less about how cities actually enact them. This conference bridges that gap.

Learn more and register here.

Join the UCLA Mathias Botanical Garden on May 16 and celebrate nature with a day of fun activities connecting you to your community!

With engaging activities for all ages, the festival is a powerful platform to connect participants with the environment, share knowledge about sustainability, and create lasting memories.

RSVP here.

Join Friends of LA River, California Native Plant Society and San Fernando Valley Audubon Society for Habitat Restoration Day! In this event, volunteers will work to remove invasive mustard and learn about its impact on the ecosystem and why its removal is vital to restoring California's native habitat.

Afterward, join San Fernando Valley Audubon Society as they lead nature-filled walks around the Nature Reserve, binoculars provided!

Learn how to get involved and register here.

The USGBC-CA Wildfire Defense Certificate Training Program was developed to educate construction professionals and landscapers on how to best harden homes and landscapes to fires through the use of materials, maintenance practices, and firewise design practices known to reduce properties’ risk of fire damage. This training intends to prime the pathway for the private market to drive the adoption of firewise best practices and create cultural change within the building industry.

Learn more and register here.

Join the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians on Wednesday, May 13th from 6:00pm-7:30pm at the San Fernando Library to learn how to stay safe against extreme heat and how to support others during this extreme heat season.

Register here.

Since the 1956 inception of the Highway Trust Fund, the U.S. has spent approximately $2.5 trillion (inflation-adjusted) on highways, with 60% of that investment occurring after the Interstate System was largely completed in 1992. Despite shifting public priorities toward safety and equity, planners have since added 75% more urban interstate lane miles.

In this lecture, Erick Guerra reflects on his book Overbuilt and argues that the costs of this continued expansion outweigh the benefits. He traces the historical context of our roadway obsession and examines the economic and social consequences of overbuilding. By analyzing the mechanics of the gas tax and transportation finance, Guerra reveals why the U.S. remains committed to increasing roadway capacity. Importantly, the book provides a roadmap for reform, showing how new evaluation measures can help policymakers stop and correct decades of overbuilding.

Register here to attend in person or join this YouTube livestream.

Join USGBC to recap key insights from CA Advocacy Day & explore next steps to keep green momentum going in this 60-minute virtual session.

They will be having a 60-minute virtual recap session to learn more about how California Advocacy Day went, key insights and discussion points with State legislators and their teams, and next steps to keep the momentum going.

Learn more and register here.

Join the Los Angeles Waterkeeper and learn how to cut through the asphalt to implement living schoolyards and stormwater harvesting in your communities. Anticipate panels and speakers focused on maximizing stormwater harvesting and schoolyard greening, funding opportunities, and overcoming O&M challenges.

This is an all day event with lunch served hosted by Council for Watershed Health, Heal the Bay, LA Waterkeeper, and Randolph Consulting Group. More information to follow on the program closer to the date.

Register here.

Join UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge for this day-long symposium to help build the roadmap for a more resilient American West in the face of dynamic and evolving disasters with a focus on how to pioneer new ways for universities to collaborate across disciplines, and with civic institutions and communities to create more impactful and responsive research.

The symposium will include a poster session to showcase the depth and breadth of UCLA research around fire and its impact on our region.

Space is limited.

Learn more and sign up here.

Even with a great idea, and excellent planning and design, change is often painfully, frustratingly slow. In this talk, Jody Litvak draws from her 40-year career in government and community relations to explore the critical bridge between idea and reality. Moving a project, program or initiative from concept to a finished product requires more than technical expertise; it demands a deep understanding of tactical implementation, public-sector lobbying, coalition-building, the complex web of community interests and decision-making. Using real-world case studies, including the political navigation of major infrastructure projects in Los Angeles, Jody will break down the strategies necessary to manage this “messy” but necessary process.

Register here to attend in person or join this YouTube livestream.

Help shape the future of L.A.'s beaches!

Join LA County Beachers & Harbors for their 2nd Coastal Resilience Planning Workshop to get updates and share feedback on LA County’s Regional Coastal Strategic Adaptation Plan (RCSAP), a roadmap to protect the region's beaches and coastal access.

Virtual meeting option:

Registration Deadline: 12:30 PM, Mon, May 4, 2026

In-person meeting option (max. 100 attendees):

Registration Deadline: 8 AM, Mon, May 4, 2026

For decades, major transit projects in Los Angeles have often bypassed or displaced Black communities. Jason Foster, president and CEO of Destination Crenshaw, argues that the future of L.A. transportation must shift from mere movement to “Reparative Development.”

Using the 1.3-mile Destination Crenshaw corridor as a live model, Foster explores how the city can leverage transit infrastructure to anchor legacy businesses, grow the urban canopy, and create cultural permanence. By centering local empowerment over federal-down mandates, this uniquely “L.A.” approach proves that transportation can be a vehicle for economic justice rather than a driver of displacement. Join the UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies to discuss how this South L.A. renaissance provides a scalable roadmap for community-led infrastructure across the region.

Register here to attend in person or join this YouTube livestream.

Join advocates, policymakers, and researchers for a one-hour roundup of recent state-level climate policy wins, challenges, and other developments. Climate Change’s monthly State Climate Policy Network National Call features on-the-ground updates from members in states across the country, followed by a survey of notable state and federal policy actions from Climate XChange’s own experts.

If you can’t attend the call, they’ll send the recording and transcript to everyone who registers.

Feel free to contact Kristen Soares, their SCPN Manager, at kristen@climate-xchange.org with any questions.

Learn more and register here.

Tune in to this webinar to learn which equipment upgrades SoCalREN recommends to take advantage of in 2026 to get maximum savings and benefits for your community. Join to ask SoCalREN’s technical experts and get inspiration for energy efficiency project ideas!

All water and wastewater districts served by SCE are welcome to attend!

Register here!

LADWP is currently in the process of updating the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP), which is scheduled for completion in mid-2026. The 2020 UWMP is the last adopted plan and continues to serve as the City’s master plan for reliable water supply and resources management. With a 25-year planning horizon through the year 2045, the 2020 UWMP included a strategy to achieve the City’s goals and policy objectives for reliable water supply.

LADWP is seeking input from the community and stakeholders. Participate in person or online.

Learn more here.

Join SCAG for a virtual community workshop for Planning for Main Streets, a regional effort to reimagine state highway corridors that double as community "main streets".

This workshop will introduce the project, share information about the process, review existing conditions, and gather community input about the corridor. Participants will share priorities, concerns, and ideas for improvements. Community feedback will help inform potential safety and mobility improvements.

Spanish interpretation will be available for all virtual community workshops.

RSVP here.