Upcoming events
Stay tuned for events, workshops, and volunteer opportunities. We are moving slowly and allowing the earth to respond before jumping into action, but initial volunteer opportunities will be posted soon, and will likely involve bioremediation, seed processing, seed cleaning, and germination.
LA Art and Book Fair
In partnership with Living Earth, Altadena Seed Library will host a stage at the LA Art and Book Fair, presented by Printed Matter.
Huntington Gardens Founders’ Day 2025 | Sowing Community: Living with Octavia E. Butler’s “Parables”
Join a special guest panel of community leaders and expert scholars for a conversation on Octavia E. Butler’s novels “Parable of the Sower” and “Parable of the Talents,” which focus on themes of resilience, community, and social change.
Reserve free tickets here.
Reimaging urban landscapes for climate and fire resilience
Altadena Seed Library Founder Nina Raj will be in conversation with Benifo Olamendi (Permaculture Practitioner, Elemental Designs), and Pauline Allen (Executive Director, Santa Monica Mountains Fire Safe Council) at the Surfrider Foundation’s chapter meeting.
Register here
Bioremediating with plants: Seed ball workshop
Join Altadena Seed Library, SoilWise, and Pot Studio for an afternoon of free seed ball creation using phytoremediator plants.
Club Gay Gardens Plantasia
$12PRE $15DOS | All Ages | Come for a celebration of Plantasia, but Pisces edition! Night will be filled with music acts, California native plant resources, soil painting, and so much more! Come talk about why plants fill your heart with joy!
COVID-19 vaccinations are highly recommended to attend events at Junior High. Learn more here. This event will be indoors.
Purchase tickets here.
Germinating Native Seeds for Restoration
Want to get your hands dirty germinating native plant seeds? Help the Restoration Team sow the seeds of Eaton Canyon’s future as we germinate hyperlocal native seeds.
Seed Storing for Conservation
Join the Restoration Team at Eaton Canyon for a morning of seed processing. Learn methods for seed cleaning, seed drying, and proper storage techniques as we establish Eaton Canyon’s very first Seed Bank.
Seed Collecting for Restoration
You are invited to a special seed collection morning at Eaton Canyon. Help us restore at-risk stands in the canyon by collecting the seeds that will be grown for restoration.