Thank you for joining us for a wonderful evening on October 9, 2025! We deeply appreciate all of our sponsors, all who supported the gala, and everyone who came to help make the event magical!

Missed our Annual Gala?? No worries, you can check out the gala program here!

Check out the videos we shared at this year’s Annual Gala!

ACORNS TO OAKS

See what our students were up to this year at our Acorns to Oaks youth outdoor education program!

COLTON DUNES RESTORATION

Check out the Colton Dunes, including the endangered and rarely seen Delhi Sands flower-loving fly!

LAND STEWARDSHIP

Take a trip with our stewardship team across Southern California’s incredible biodiversity and they lands they steward.

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

See what all of our wonderful dedicated volunteers helped us accomplish this year! We couldn’t do it without them!

Read the Messages from our Co-Executive Directors

Gala Message, Nicole Padron, Co-Executive Director

We know our habitat restoration projects are helping our wildlife, but they are helping us, too. We need to spend time in nature, and we need to spend time in community to be healthy. It reminds us that we belong and that we’re not doing life alone

Gala Message, Rebecca K. O’Connor, Co-Executive Director

These are hard times, divisive times, and in truth, the sort of times when it is difficult to soothe our souls. It is hard to know where to look for inspiration or a feeling of belonging. So lately, I’ve been trying to focus on the gifts we are given without expectation of reciprocity.

It’s Not Too Late to Support!

Almost all nonprofit organizations are seeing declines in support to their fundraising events and annual giving. We know that everyone is being overloaded with requests for support. There are many needs right now! We understand if you cannot support Rivers & Lands Conservancy this year. However, if you were unable to attend the annual gala or just haven’t gotten around to supporting Rivers & Lands Conservancy. Here is your opportunity!

PROCEEDS FROM THE ANNUAL GALA SUPPORT RIVERS & LANDS CONSERVANCY’S WORK TO CONSERVE OPEN SPACES AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO GET OUTDOORS.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!