Dominguez Enhancement and Engagement Project

The project implemented native upland plantings located in areas selected by youth to enhance awareness and encourage public use of the channel and future development of a loop trail to connect the Dominguez watershed with other natural and cultural resources, such as Compton Creek, LA Harbor, and local beaches.

Ballona Creek Restoration and Stewardship

Friends of Ballona Wetlands, Ballona Creek Renaissance, and the Mar Vista Family Center engaged the community in restoration of a portion of degraded riparian corridor along Ballona Creek. The project partners mentored local underserved youth through environmental education emphasizing watersheds and wetlands, on-site restoration, and ongoing maintenance of the project site.

Grand Canal Lagoon Restoration

The Grand Canal Lagoon project was implemented through a grass-roots effort. Los Angeles Conservation Corps / SEA Lab kicked off the installation of native plants with 2 weekends of workshops, training more than 150 volunteers on proper planting techniques and site preparation. Growing Solutions Restoration Institute then organized training and planting sessions. These multiple workshops … Continued

Adopt the Creek: Community Stewards for Stream Restoration in Calabasas

Mountains Restoration Trust and the Steeplechase Homeowners Association built community stewardship while restoring wetland and riparian habitat along Las Virgenes Creek in the Malibu Creek watershed. Historically, Las Virgenes Creek stream restoration projects bring in 100+ volunteers, and several prominent leaders in the community offered 60+ hours to help organize this effort.

Colorado Lagoons Champions Curriculum

This project created a vision to remove the over 50,000 square feet of iceplant which was invading the Colorado Lagoon, as well as salvage native salt marsh plants, by initiating a community-oriented program focused on service learning and supported by the City of Long Beach. This project was an opportunity to set a precedent for … Continued

Los Cerritos Wetlands Complex – Bryant Acquisition

This project acquired approximately 360 acres of the historic Los Cerritos Wetlands Complex, near the mouth of the San Gabriel River. The 87-acre Bryant Property is part of the Los Cerritos Wetlands complex located along the lower reach of the San Gabriel River, where the river mouth historically migrated back and forth across the coastal … Continued

Colorado Lagoon Restoration Planning Project

This project developed a restoration plan for Colorado Lagoon, a 44-acre saltwater lagoon connected to Alamitos Bay. The Colorado Lagoon is historically part of the greater Los Cerritos Wetlands. Once a thriving ecosystem that encompassed most of East Long Beach with borders that included portions of what is now California State University, Long Beach, the … Continued

Machado Lake Habitat Restoration Project

This project completed a series of technical studies for the development of final projects to improve habitats and water quality within and around Machado Lake. This project is located at the Ken Malloy Harbor Regional Park in the Harbor City and Wilmington communities of Los Angeles. The park is approximately 290 acres and contains the … Continued

El Dorado Wetlands Restoration Plan

This project prepared a plan to restore up to 20 acres of wetlands at the confluence of the San Gabriel River and Coyote Creek, adjacent to El Dorado Regional Park in Long Beach. A study was undertaken to determine the technological and biological feasibility of the restoration and treatment of wetlands and stream corridors in … Continued

DeForest-Dominguez Wetlands Restoration: Planning and Design

This project aimed to prepare a preliminary plan, environmental review document, and permits for creation of wetland and riparian habitat along approximately 1 mile of the east bank of the Los Angeles River. The project completed final design and engineering plans for wetland creation in the Market Street (also known as DeForest) and Dominguez Gap … Continued

Coyote Creek Watershed Plan

This project prepared a Watershed Management Plan for Coyote Creek, a tributary to the San Gabriel River. The Coyote Creek Watershed Management Plan (Plan) provides a blueprint for improving the health of the watershed through multi-objective projects, policies and site design guidelines. This plan takes a more systematic approach by considering total watershed functioning for … Continued

Hazard Park Wetlands Restoration Concept Plan

This project conducted technical studies and developed detailed designs for restoration of one-half mile of creek corridor and enhancement of existing wetland habitat in Hazard Park in the City of Los Angeles. Plans intend to restore streambed in one of Los Angeles City’s oldest parks. The 25-acre Hazard Park, named after Henry Thomas Hazard who … Continued