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Celebrate Spring with LRPPG! 

Each year, the Louis Robidoux Parkland & Pecan Grove hosts Spring Fling, a community event celebrating the season of renewal and growth.This free, family-friendly event is scheduled for Saturday, May 3rd from 1 PM - 4 PM and offers a range of activities and attractions for visitors of all ages!

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What to See:

Spring is the perfect season to experience LRPPG and see the gardens burst into color and activity. This is the time of year when the flowers and wildlife put on a vibrant display! During Spring Fling, visitors can explore several of LRPPG's unique features: 

A young boy and a woman are closely examining plants and flowers outdoors, surrounded by greenery.

California Biodiversity Garden: Discover the variety of California's native plants and learn how they support local wildlife. This garden highlights the importance of biodiversity in maintaining a healthy ecosystem.

 

A butterfly flying near flowering plants in a dry, grassy area.

Monarch Habitat Restoration Garden: Visit this 2-acre garden dedicated to restoring native plant communities to support monarch butterflies and other pollinators, thanks to support from the Wildlife Conservation Board and the California Association of Resource Conservation Districts.

 

Two people planting a small tree in a grassy field with bare trees and clear sky in the background.

Food & Medicine Garden: Learn about native plants traditionally used by local indigenous communities. This garden, developed with community partners from Serrano, Cahuilla, and Kizh/Tongva, highlights species used for food, medicine, and cultural practices.

 

A bee is entering a hole in a piece of wood, likely part of a bee house.

“Air Bee-N-Bee” Hotel: Check out this specially-built bee habitat and learn how pollinators contribute to the health of our local environment.

 

Thatched roof structure with bamboo walls, open window view of trees and a hummingbird feeder outside.

Bird Observation Area: Spend a quiet moment observing local birds in our bird blind made out of repurposed materials. 

 

A curving dirt path lined with stones winds through a park with bare trees and cloudy skies.

LRPPG Trails: Take a walk along our system of trails winding through the property or choose to venture along the creek-adjacent Sunnyslope Trail. Look out for signage noting trail name and length and exercise caution when out walking no matter what part of the property you are on.  

 

Highlights from 2025: 

Spring Fling 2025 brought together community members, local partners, and conservation advocates for an engaging afternoon of seasonal celebrations and outdoor learning. Highlights included: 

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A booth with San Bernardino Valley branding, brochures, cups, pens, and a person smiling under a canopy in a park setting.
A smiling person outdoors with a butterfly face painting on their cheek.
A woman waves at a fruit stand with containers of fruit, drink jugs, and condiments. A colorful mural is in the background.
A person wearing sunglasses and gloves is sitting at a table with containers, jars, and utensils outdoors.
Outdoor event with a table, flowers, art supplies, and people engaged in activities under tents.
A person sits at a Louis Robidoux Parkland table with signs and small plants displayed outdoors.
A group of people discussing maps under a "San Bernardino Valley" tent at an outdoor event.
Two people examining plants on a garden path, one wearing an orange vest, the other in a blue jacket.
A woman at a "Master Food Preservers" booth holds a container. The table has cups, papers, and jars. Outdoor setting.
A man holding a black and white lizard, smiling outdoors.
Two people at an outdoor information booth with flowers, brochures, and promotional items under a tent.
A group of people standing on a path in a park or garden, surrounded by trees and greenery.
Four people stand behind a "Riverside County Master Gardeners" table with gardening brochures and materials.
People examining plants on a nature trail; one wears an orange safety vest.
People engaging in arts and crafts at an outdoor table with paper and supplies.
People gathered at an outdoor informational table with maps and materials, in a natural setting.
A person smiling under a tent with "TreePeople" branding, wearing glasses and a sweatshirt with a tree design.
A group of people stand on a path in a park or garden, surrounded by trees and plants.
People at a TreePeople booth with info displays, engaging with a visitor outdoors.
Four people smiling at a TreePeople booth with brochures and materials in an outdoor setting.
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A table with "Inland Empire Resource Conservation District" banner, brochures, and a person standing, backdrop with colorful flowers.
A smiling person with painted face and "TreePeople" shirt stands under a tent in an outdoor setting.
Two people sitting at a table with art supplies and flowers under a canopy in an outdoor setting.
Craft project with paper cutouts and a popsicle stick on a table, surrounded by colored paper, popsicle sticks, and scissors.
Colorful handprint butterfly crafts with glitter and popsicle sticks, labeled with a name.
Colorful butterfly craft with pink paper handprints, a wooden stick body, and rocks on a brown surface.
People making crafts at a table with paper, scissors, and art supplies outdoors.
A man smiling while holding a black and white tegu lizard outdoors.
Man smiling while holding a large reptile with a long, pink tongue extended.
Two people at a craft table outdoors, with art supplies and paper, smiling in a natural setting.
Two people standing behind a table with strawberries and baked goods. Colorful mural with flowers in the background.
A person smiles behind a table with large jugs of juice and cups of cut fruit. A mural with flowers and bees is in the background.
Two men outdoors, one holding a cup, standing by maps that show proposed land use plans under a canopy with a logo.
People at a craft table with colored paper, scissors, crayons, and glue, engaging in outdoor art activities.
Four people at an outdoor booth for San Bernardino Valley Regional Water Agency, with brochures and promotional materials on the table.
Three people at a "Riverside County Master Gardener" booth outdoors under trees.
A smiling person behind a table with informational signs, brochures, pens, and small giveaway items, set outdoors.
A booth with San Bernardino Valley branding, brochures, cups, pens, and a person smiling under a canopy in a park setting.
A smiling person outdoors with a butterfly face painting on their cheek.
A woman waves at a fruit stand with containers of fruit, drink jugs, and condiments. A colorful mural is in the background.
A person wearing sunglasses and gloves is sitting at a table with containers, jars, and utensils outdoors.
Outdoor event with a table, flowers, art supplies, and people engaged in activities under tents.
A person sits at a Louis Robidoux Parkland table with signs and small plants displayed outdoors.
A group of people discussing maps under a "San Bernardino Valley" tent at an outdoor event.
Two people examining plants on a garden path, one wearing an orange vest, the other in a blue jacket.
A woman at a "Master Food Preservers" booth holds a container. The table has cups, papers, and jars. Outdoor setting.
A man holding a black and white lizard, smiling outdoors.
Two people at an outdoor information booth with flowers, brochures, and promotional items under a tent.
A group of people standing on a path in a park or garden, surrounded by trees and greenery.
Four people stand behind a "Riverside County Master Gardeners" table with gardening brochures and materials.
People examining plants on a nature trail; one wears an orange safety vest.
People engaging in arts and crafts at an outdoor table with paper and supplies.
People gathered at an outdoor informational table with maps and materials, in a natural setting.
A person smiling under a tent with "TreePeople" branding, wearing glasses and a sweatshirt with a tree design.
A group of people stand on a path in a park or garden, surrounded by trees and plants.
People at a TreePeople booth with info displays, engaging with a visitor outdoors.
Four people smiling at a TreePeople booth with brochures and materials in an outdoor setting.
May contain: adult, female, person, woman, book, publication, male, man, body part, finger, hand, face, head, photography, portrait, accessories, jewelry, ring, sunglasses, advertisement, poster, and glasses
A table with "Inland Empire Resource Conservation District" banner, brochures, and a person standing, backdrop with colorful flowers.
A smiling person with painted face and "TreePeople" shirt stands under a tent in an outdoor setting.
Two people sitting at a table with art supplies and flowers under a canopy in an outdoor setting.
Craft project with paper cutouts and a popsicle stick on a table, surrounded by colored paper, popsicle sticks, and scissors.
Colorful handprint butterfly crafts with glitter and popsicle sticks, labeled with a name.
Colorful butterfly craft with pink paper handprints, a wooden stick body, and rocks on a brown surface.
People making crafts at a table with paper, scissors, and art supplies outdoors.
A man smiling while holding a black and white tegu lizard outdoors.
Man smiling while holding a large reptile with a long, pink tongue extended.
Two people at a craft table outdoors, with art supplies and paper, smiling in a natural setting.
Two people standing behind a table with strawberries and baked goods. Colorful mural with flowers in the background.
A person smiles behind a table with large jugs of juice and cups of cut fruit. A mural with flowers and bees is in the background.
Two men outdoors, one holding a cup, standing by maps that show proposed land use plans under a canopy with a logo.
People at a craft table with colored paper, scissors, crayons, and glue, engaging in outdoor art activities.
Four people at an outdoor booth for San Bernardino Valley Regional Water Agency, with brochures and promotional materials on the table.
Three people at a "Riverside County Master Gardener" booth outdoors under trees.

 

For additional details and annual event dates, please visit our events page.

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