CDFW Extends the Public Comment Period on Ballona Restoration
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife recently announced that it has extended until March 15 the public comment period for its revised Notice of Preparation (NOP) concerning the restoration of...
View ArticleApril is Earth Month! – Native Garden Tour & More
April is Earth Month – start it off with a tour of Native Gardens this weekend! This Saturday and Sunday, April 6th & 7th, is the 10th annual Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour. Click here for...
View ArticleWhat Are You Doing To Save Water & Energy?!
One of the messages the Friends of Ballona Wetlands gives to all visitors who participate in our tours and restoration events is telling them what they can do to make a difference in the Ballona...
View ArticleAre You Participating in an Earth Day Event?!
By Lisa Fimiani, Executive Director This is the month when millions of people from over 190 countries around the world celebrate Earth Day. Officially, it’s today – Wednesday, April 22nd – but many...
View ArticleDo You Know Where Your Birds Are?
Find out on Bird LA Day! Check out the Bird LA website for a full list of all the events happening all over our city. There is no cost, and a ton of great options for you to participate in. We’ll be...
View ArticleEl Segungo Blue Butterfly Celebration Recap
LMU Center for Urban Resilience’s Laurel Hunt wrote a really great recap of our recent celebration of El Segundo Blue Butterflies at the Ballona Dunes. Be sure to check it out, and a big thank you to...
View ArticleRestoration Works
The Friends supported The Bay Foundation’s recent request of the California Coastal Commission implement a small iceplant removal project in the Ballona Wetlands. What should have been a routine...
View ArticleTed Lieu Announces Legislation To Expand Santa Monica Mountains National...
Photo via the office of Congressman Lieu Last week, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) announced his latest legislation: the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Boundary...
View ArticleThe Bay Foundation’s 5-Year Monitoring Report of Ballona is a Must-Read
The Bay Foundation recently released their 5-year monitoring report of Ballona, and it is an absolute must-read. The report is the result of data collected during five years of rigorous scientific...
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