Day of Service at Kuruvungna Springs

Most weekend plans in this city involve spending money. This one involves a rake. On Saturday, November 14, 2026, watershed coordinators from Heal the Bay's Safe Clean Water Program host a day of service at Kuruvungna Springs on the Westside, and it costs nothing to take part.

If you are scanning for LA events this weekend that do some good, this is a solid pick for the following Saturday. It runs from 9 AM to 1 PM, so you can be done before lunch.

When: Saturday, November 14, 2026, 9 AM to 1 PM Where: Kuruvungna Village Springs, 1439 South Barrington Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025 Cost: Free, with registration through Eventbrite

What to expect

The organizers describe it as a day of service with Heal the Bay's watershed coordinators. The event flyer shows a group of volunteers holding rakes and a bucket on a dirt path under trees, which gives a fair picture of the work: outdoor, hands-on tidying and care of a living natural site rather than a lecture.

Heal the Bay is a nonprofit focused on keeping the coastal waters and watersheds of Greater Los Angeles safe, healthy and clean. It works through science, education, community action and advocacy, and the Safe Clean Water Program is part of how it brings residents into that work. A morning at a spring is a concrete way to see why local water matters.

Why the springs are worth a visit

Kuruvungna Village Springs is a natural spring site in West Los Angeles. Spring water surfacing in the middle of a dense city is unusual, and a service day is one of the few times a visitor gets to spend a few hours on the grounds doing something useful. For anyone building a list of things happening in Los Angeles that connect people to the local landscape, it belongs on it.

Practical info

Register on the Eventbrite page linked below so the organizers know how many people to plan for. The listing does not give a detailed packing list, so check the page for any instructions before you go. Since the work is outdoors, plan on closed-toe shoes and clothes you do not mind getting dirty, and bring water for yourself.

Barrington Avenue is a residential stretch, so allow a few extra minutes to find parking and walk in. If you are comparing upcoming events in Los Angeles for the month, this one is easy to fit in: a four-hour block, no ticket price and a clear purpose.

Browse more outdoor events in LA on our Outdoor category page to pair it with a hike or a market later in the day.