Organizations at Willow Springs Park

Multiple city programs and non-profit organizations operate on-site at Willow Springs Park and make it their homebase.
Conservation Corps of Long Beach

The Conservation Corps of Long Beach is a 12-Month Job Training Program for youth ages 18–26. Since 1987 they’ve been on a mission to support young people in realizing their potential through work, service, conservation, and education, becoming environmental stewards in the process.  Corps members build and maintain local parks and greenbelts, plant drought-tolerant landscapes, install irrigation systems, reduce fire fuels, and steward local waterways.  At Willow Springs, the Corps run an urban woodyard, repurposing local fallen trees. Learn more in this three-minute video: 2024 Project of the Year, Urban Wood 

Utilize the Conservation Corps:
  • Dispose of conventional and electronic waste at their recycling center
  • Pick up free mulch for your garden, or schedule a delivery
  • Hire the Conservation Corps for a project
Long Beach Community Compost

Long Beach Community Compost boosts community health by upcycling food waste back into healthy soil and promoting human connection. In 2023, they collected and processed over 62,000 lbs of food scraps. They currently have 12 working compost piles and 4 backyard compost bins. You can connect with them in-person on Fridays and Sundays, and learn more from this Sustainability Spotlight.

Benefits of joining LB Community Compost:
  • Volunteer with a rad group of people
  • Meet in-person on Fridays and Sundays
  • Donate food scraps to be upcycled back into healthy soil
  • Pick up compost for your garden
  • Learn to compost!
Farm Lot 59 

Farm Lot 59’s mission is to incubate and inspire the culture of urban farming in our community.  Since 2010, they’ve provided outdoor education to thousands of youth, helped change policies that have modernized the city’s agriculture ordinance, and fought for healthy food access.

Offerings and opportunities:
  • Purchase locally grown flowers
  • Volunteer on the farm
  • Enroll youth in classes and programs, or book a field trip
  • Farmers can get inspiration to go rural and start a bigger farm
Long Beach Beekeepers 

When honey bees are found in less than ideal places, the first inclination can be to exterminate them. But bees are a critical part of our ecosystem. Long Beach Beekeepers save bees by providing them with a temporary home at their Bee Sanctuary in Willow Springs Park.

Interact with Long Beach Beekeepers:
  • Attend a monthly club meeting, then ask questions and listen to guest speakers
  • Take one-day or longer courses on beekeeping (incluyendo en espanol)
  • Gain information on how to rescue bees
  • Request a presentation for your event, group, or school
Long Beach Office of Climate Action & Sustainability

The City of Long Beach Office of Climate Action & Sustainability works to create a more sustainable community by engaging with individuals, neighborhoods, and government to equitably reduce our impact on the environment and protect our local natural resources. The Office of Climate Action & Sustainability reports to the City Manager’s office and supports the Sustainable City Commission, an advisory body to City Council.

The Office of Climate Action & Sustainability restores Willow Springs Park in partnership with the Parks, Recreation and Marine Department. So far, they’ve planted over 200 native trees and 6,440 native plants, and improved local water quality and supply. Check out these awesome before and after pictures!

Opportunities: