Rancho Palos Verdes Residents Invited To Weigh In On Nature Preserve

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA — From hiking trails and open-space access to the maintenance of protected habitat, Rancho Palos Verdes residents will have an opportunity Monday evening to hear the latest developments affecting the Palos Verdes Nature Preserve — and raise concerns of their own.

The city and the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy will hold their quarterly public forum at 6 p.m. Nov. 9, providing updates on current projects, maintenance, operations and issues affecting public use of the preserve.

The meeting will take place in the Fireside Room at Fred Hesse Community Park, with residents also able to participate remotely via Zoom.

According to the city's official announcement, the forums are designed to keep residents informed about activities throughout the preserve while giving city officials and the Land Conservancy an opportunity to gather public feedback.

The discussions cover the ongoing management of the preserve, including maintenance and operational matters that can affect visitors and recreational access.

The quarterly meetings were established at the direction of the City Council to provide a regular opportunity for residents to raise issues concerning public use of the preserve.

Monday's gathering is the fourth scheduled forum of 2026, following meetings in January, May and July.

Residents can attend in person or register to watch and participate virtually through the city's public meeting participation portal. The city also offers an option to submit comments through a prerecorded voice message.

Meeting information and previous agendas are available on the city's Quarterly Public Forum Meetings webpage.

For additional information, residents can contact Administrative Analyst Eric Wolterding at trails@rpvca.gov or 310-544-5289.