The water challenges facing the Los Angeles region are experienced differently in different communities across the County. The Prevention Institute’s report on water, health and equity dives into the burdens of inequitable access to safe, clean and reliable water low-income communities of color are facing. Read the full report here.
Earth Day LA 2018: Conserve and Sustain Los Angeles Sanitation is hosting its third annual Earth Day LA event on April 21, 2018. Earth Day LA 2018 will take place at Highland Park Recreation Center, 6150 Piedmont Ave., Los Angeles 90042, from 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. The event will feature LASAN trucks and vehicles, live entertainment, a DJ, a kid’s zone, LASAN mascots, booths with activities and information, as well as free food,…
By: Agustin Cabrera, LAANE Last week, Long Beach community leaders and members of the OurWaterLA coalition came together for a tour of the Dominguez Gap Wetlands to learn more about the benefits of stormwater projects in Los Angeles County. Our partners at Friends of the Los Angeles River led us on a beautiful, brisk walk down the wetlands to learn…
Coastal Cleanup Day 2017 – Save the Date! Thousands of people will head to the beaches, rivers, parks and public places throughout the state of California (half a million in total around the planet!) on Saturday, September 16 for “the world’s largest volunteer day” Coastal Cleanup Day. Coming together — a global movement comprised of local communities and organizations —…
Smarter Water Community Forum The Future of LA’s Most Precious Resource What do the Angeles National Forest, Santa Monica Mountains, LA County’s economy and its 10 million inhabitants have in common? Water is the lifeblood running through them all! Please join Los Angeles Waterkeeper, Sierra Club Angeles Chapter – Central Group, Heal the Bay, Surfrider Foundation (South Bay Chapter) and…
Emerald Necklace Stewardship – Support the Emerald Necklace and together we can make a difference! Amigos de los Rios will be caring for native plant & habitat restoration areas and doing urban forestry. They will supply the materials, work gloves and tools. To RSVP, receive updates or request any other additional info, please email: volunteer@amigosdelosrios.org
Accelerating Water Reforms: Angeleno Strategy Session The California Water Partnership and Our Water LA are bringing together some of the state’s foremost water leaders for a deep dive on stormwater and drinking water issues. This event will bring together Los Angeles elected leaders and community stakeholders to discuss the threats associated with stormwater pollution and drinking water contamination, and opportunities…
Emerald Necklace Stewardship – Support the Emerald Necklace and together we can make a difference! Amigos de los Rios will be caring for native plant & habitat restoration areas and doing urban forestry. They will supply the materials, work gloves and tools. To RSVP, receive updates or request any other additional info, please email: volunteer@amigosdelosrios.org
Friends of the Los Angeles River Presents: “The River as Public Space” Join Aaron Paley, President and Co-founder of Community Arts Resources (CARS) and the founding Executive Director of CicLAvia, for an LA River walking tour that looks at the River as LA’s newest public space.Tour is limited to 30 people. Tickets are $25 or $20 for FoLAR members,…
Santa Monica Mountains Restoration, Tarzana Neighborhood – Join TreePeople’s Cody Chappel as we continue to care for one of our beautiful wildland parks. Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority has planted hundreds of oak trees, walnut trees and other native species to restore habitat in this spectacular overlook in the Santa Monica Mountains. We need you to make sure this budding…
