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• PS - Speaker Series - Esperanza's Sanctuary : A non-profit Farm and Farm Animal Rescue, Rehab and Rehome...and much much more!

  • When
    Tue, July 28, 2026
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    5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
  • Location
    The Center, 1301 N. Palm Canyon, Palm Springs - Third Floor
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   Speaker Series:

  Esperanza's Sanctuary    

  GOPS is honored to welcome Tabitha Davies, co-director of Esperanza's Sanctuary: a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal sanctuary and community hub located in Sky Valley, CA. 

  The mission of Esperanza's Sanctuary is advancing animal welfare, food sovereignty, regenerative agriculture and environmental education.

  Esperanza's Sanctuary is a working farm that rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes farm animals;  grows food for distribution and grows native plants and forage crops; all while using sustainable climate-resilient practices.

  Please join GOPS for this fascinating and informative conversation with Tabitha as she shares the important and  wonderful work of Esperanza's Sanctuary.

  This presentation will be held before our monthly Core Group meeting located at:

  The LGBTQ Community Center: 1301 North Palm Canyon Dr., Room 3, Floor 3, Palm Springs 92262

  Light refreshments will be provided before the presentation.

  For questions about the event, contact Jeff C at [email protected]

   

  PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROOM, WE MUST LIMIT THE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES TO 30 PERSONS.

  IF THE EVENT IS FULL, PLEASE REGISTER AND YOU WILL BE PUT ON THE WAITLIST.  IN MOST CASES THERE ARE CANCELLATIONS PRIOR TO THE EVENT AND WE CAN USUALLY ACCOMMODATE EVERYONE.

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• PS - Monthly Membership Meeting - In-Person and Zoom

  • When
    Tue, July 28, 2026
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    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
  • Location
    Room 3, Floor 3, LGBTQ Community Center, 1301 North Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs and Online using Zoom
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  GOPS Monthly Core Group Meetings are usually held on the fourth Tuesday of each month starting at 6:30 pm, subject to change due to holidays and conflicting events. Meetings can be attended online via Zoom each month. Meetings are held simultaneously in-person in January,  March,  May,  July,  September and November 2026. In-person meetings are held at the Center, 3rd floor Meeting Room 3, 1301 North Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA.

  Check the event registration details for the date and the particulars of the meeting.

  GOPS members can attend by registering for the meeting. For best results in attending via Zoom, plan to use a computer or tablet equipped with a camera and microphone. Information on how to enter the Zoom meeting will be provided to registrants in their Confirmation and Reminder emails.

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• SD/OCLB/LA/SBVC - Great Outdoors Archive Visit @ USC Libraries ONE Archives

  • When
    Sat, August 01, 2026
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    9:45 AM - 1:30 PM
  • Location
    ONE Archives at University of Southern California Libraries, 909 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007
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  USC ONE Archives Visit

  Saturday Aug 1, 2026 at 10am sharp

  
  

  Join us for a family friendly day to learn about the history of Great Outdoors from when we began in 1978 to today, including our founders and historical chapters across California and beyond! 

  
  

  
  

  Day of Schedule: 

  10:00am USC One Archive Visit

  11:30am Urban Walk through USC Campus (1.1 miles, ~30min)

  12:00pm Lunch as group

  Potential Urban Walk Information: This hike from the ONE Archive at USC to lunch will all be paved and accessible for all age groups. This urban walk is expected to take 30mins at a generous pace. We will aim to visit the campus statue, Tommy Trojan, for a group photo op! 

  Parking: USC's ONE Archive has a free private parking lot, so anyone coming directly to the archive will be fine.

  Cost: Free 

  Time Commitment: Plan for approx 3-4 hours 

  Dogs: No animals allowed.

  Health Problems/Allergies: It is the responsibility of participants to carry on their person a record of significant allergies, medications and medical history in the event of a medical emergency. Discuss any medical concerns with a trip leader if you wish.
  

  Contact/Question:- If you have any questions not addressed by the information above or on our registration page, please feel free to contact the trip leader: 

  Tyler Roosden (651.497.1611)

  
  

  Great Outdoors San Diego EDI Statement

  Great Outdoors San Diego and our members enjoy the privilege of using the outdoors for recreation. We strive to include more of our community, especially those historically not included. Please encourage your friends, neighbors, and community members to come out and join us! If something is holding them back, please contact GOSD to explore accommodations including equipment available for lend or sponsorships for events.

  
  

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• SBVC - Monthly Social & Meeting

  • When
    Wed, August 12, 2026
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    6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Bright Spark Brewing, 4561 Market St, Ventura, CA 93003
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  Monthly Social & Meeting
  Join us in Ventura
  
  Wednesday, August 12, 2026 
  6:00–8:00 PM
  @ Bright Spark Brewing

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Join us for a fun evening of food, conversation, and community! Whether you're a longtime member or a new friend, everyone is welcome.

  We'll kick off the evening with a casual social hour and dinner, so grab a drink and order something to eat. Bright Spark Brewing offers a great selection of craft beers, non-alcoholic beverages, and delicious food. During the second hour, we'll hold our monthly chapter meeting.

  We'll be catching up after Ventura County Pride, sharing highlights from the festival, and talking about upcoming hikes, camping trips, and social events. We'll also be discussing our upcoming All-Chapter Campout & Conference at Lake Cachuma, October 16–18, as we prepare to welcome members from chapters across California.

  Come enjoy great company, good food and drinks, and learn more about Great Outdoors—we'd love to meet you!

  If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.
  Chris Curry, President GO-SBVC, 805-280-2016

  
  

  Bright Spark Brewing
  4561 Market St
  Ventura, CA 93003
  brightsparkbrewing.com
  
  
  

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• SBVC - Flying Club / Primetimers BBQ - SAVE THE DATE

  • When
    Sat, September 12, 2026
  • Location
    5986 Sandspit Road, Goleta, CA 93117

  Flying Club / Primetimers BBQ

  Fire up the grill, let's make some noise,
  Burgers, dogs, and happy joys!
  Good food, good friends, a perfect day,
  Come hang with us, don't delay! 

  
  WHEN: Sept 12, 2026 @ TBD
  
  WHERE: Goleta Beach Park
  
  *Registration is not open at this time. More info to follow...*

  
  

  
  

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• PS - Hike / Bike / Day Event Planning Meeting NOTE NEW LOCATION

  • When
    Thu, September 24, 2026
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    8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
  • Location
    Denny's,1201 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262

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  Hike, bike, and day activities planning meeting. We will eat breakfast, review the calendar and coordinate events through the rest of 2026.

  Due to the permanent closure of the Palm Springs IHOP and low attendance at the Rancho Mirage IHOP, we will meet at the Denny's (map here) across the street from the LGBTQ Center of the Desert in Palm Springs. 

  If you are unable to attend, please submit your hike, bike or other events and we will schedule them.

  Day Activities to consider other than hiking/biking:

  • Bird-watching at your favorite wetland

  • Movie night with an environmental focus

  • Plan a creative celebration of the equinox or solstice

  • Organize a docent-led tour of museum or park

  • Take a docent tour and then lead a similar one yourself for Great Outdoors

  • Attend a conservation lecture with other members

  • Organize a service trip to repair or build trails or weed out invasive plants

  • Set up a potluck brunch organized around a letter-writing campaign

  • Photography hike and follow-up potluck to review photos

  • Tour city dump or county watershed

  • Tour a sewage treatment plant

  • Tour little known public parks or open space

  • Mountain biking

  • Old-fashioned potluck picnic

  • Special events or exhibits

  • Ride horses

  • Planetarium or museum or zoo visit on free day

  • Anything that broadens our awareness of our environment is a valid outing

  Contact VP of Outings click here with your ideas and suggestions.

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• SBVC - Lake Lopez California: Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival Weekend!

  • Start
    Thu, September 24, 2026
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    4:00 PM
  • End
    Sun, September 27, 2026
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    12:00 PM
  • Location
    6800 Lopez Drive, Arroyo Grande, CA 93420
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  Lake Lopez - Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival
  
  The Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival is a local favorite event that features everything from entertainment to food, scarecrow and baking contests, games for the kids, movie night, and so much more! This family-friendly event highlights the best of Arroyo Grande and its neighboring communities. Harvest festival not your thing? Lake Lopez has lots to offer as well, with fishing, boating, zip-lining, water slide activities, hiking, and more! Also the Arroyo Grande area has several wonderful wineries minutes from Lake Lopez for touring and tasting! The village of Arroyo Grande is sprinkled with antique shops galore as well! 
  Your weekend is only limited by your imagination folks! 

  So come join us for a four day weekend of fun, friends and relaxation! 
  
  When: Sept 24 - 27, 2026 @ Lopez Lake Recreation Area-El Jardin Group Site
  
  Thursday-Check-in starts at 3pm-come on in, set up, settle in, meet your fellow campers and enjoy some snacks after all that set up work! 

  Friday-Harvest Festival starts in the afternoon at 4pm, so that gives you the whole morning to explore Lake Lopez itself, or the surrounding areas. 
  Saturday-Today's got a lot going on, with the Harvest Festival Parade from 1000-1130AM in town. Followed by the Harvest Festival Wiener Dog Races from 2pm-3pm. 

  Sunday-A mellow morning of breakfast with your fellow campers and packing up, as check out is at 1100AM. 
  So come on out to this central coast location and enjoy your Great Outdoors folks! 

  PARKING LIMIT-As always, there is a limitation of how many vehicles (ANYTHING with a license plate {car, truck, travel trailer, motorhome} counts!) of 10 vehicles for this trip. So please please please, carpool if you can, and if there's any question, please touch base with your trip leader:
  Joe D-805-588-1142
  [email protected]

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• SBVC/CORP - 48th All Chapter Conference and Campout - SAVE THE DATE

  • Start
    Fri, October 16, 2026
  • End
    Sun, October 18, 2026
  • Location
    TBA

  *** SAVE THE DATE ***

  Hello GO!

  Please make sure that you mark your calendars for the
  48th All Chapter Conference and Campout
  Hosted by GO-SBVC

  Dates
  Friday, October 16 thru Sunday, October 18, 2026
  Location
  TBA

  
  

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