Santa Monica Bay Watershed Acquisitions

This project acquired a two block area space of property in the Santa Monica Mountains to preserve 849 acres of wildlife and riparian habitat within the Santa Monic Mountains National Recreation Area and reaches of Corral Canyon Creek. The Santa Monica Bay Watershed encompasses 55 miles of coastline and beaches and covers 182,000 acres. The … Continued

Zuma Canyon Restoration and Steelhead Enhancement Feasibility Study

This project completed restoration of 4.5 acres of an existing avocado grove to riparian habitat at Zuma Canyon within the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Zuma Canyon is home to perennial streams that give rise to an abundance pf animal and plant life and is also a minimally developed haven amongst a continuously developing … Continued

Solstice Creek Steelhead Access Implementation

This project supported work by the National Park Service in the removal of human-made fish barriers, and restoring stream habitat to both facilitate steelhead restoration and serve as a location for environmentally sensitive educational outreach and public use. The project involved the removal of three check dams and four Arizona crossings. Upon project completion and … Continued

Solstice Canyon Acquisition II

This project acquired 117 acres of 325 target acres in the upper Solstice Canyon watershed of the Santa Monica Mountains to complete continuous parkland ownership between the upper and lower reaches of Solstice Creek. Located in Malibu, this site has one of the only year-round waterfalls in the Santa Monica Mountains. Full of history dating … Continued

La Sierra Riparian Acquisition

This project acquired approximately 90 acres of wetland, riparian, and upland habitat that supports La Sierra Lake in the Malibu Creek watershed. The Malibu Creek Watershed is one of the last spots that’s relatively undeveloped in the Los Angeles urban area. However, the area also offers up a clear picture of the harm humans are … Continued

Solstice Creek Steelhead Enhancement Design Plans

This project prepared engineering plans, permits, and environmental review documents to restore steelhead access to approximately 1.5 miles of Solstice Creek in the Santa Monica Mountains. The project aimed to develop plans to remove fish passage barriers and restore habitat conditions to facilitate passage for southern steelhead trout in the Solstice Creek watershed. The project … Continued

Solstice Creek Habitat Restoration

This project removed exotic vegetation and planted native vegetation in Solstice Canyon from the entrance at Corral Canyon Road to the Tropical Terrace ruin, approximately 1.5 miles upstream from the park entrance, which is the full extent of potential steelhead rearing habitat. The project area extended 300 feet on either side of the stream and … Continued

Colorado Lagoon Restoration

This project achieved treatment and disposal of contaminated sediments from the West Arm of Colorado Lagoon in Long Beach, CA. The project was divided into phases and Phase I completed in August 2012. Phase I involved improvements at Colorado Lagoon and consisted of the following elements: dredging and removal of 33,000 cubic yards of sediment, … Continued

Alhambra Oasis Project

Amigos de los Rios formed an “Equipo del Oasis – Oasis Team” of local residents to: learn about riparian ecosystems, train in riparian habitat restoration, and organize “Conozca a su Vecino Natural Know Your Natural Neighbor” community clean up and planting days to initiate restoration at the confluence of Alhambra Wash and the Rio Hondo. … Continued

Las Virgenes Creek Restoration

Mountains Restoration Trust and the Steeplechase Homeowners Association will build community stewardship while restoring wetland and riparian habitat along Las Virgenes Creek in the Malibu Creek watershed. Steeplechase HOA has committed funds and participation. Another six (6) adjoining condominium homeowners associations are expected to participate in the stewardship program. Based on attendance at previous Las … Continued

Alamitos Bay Oyster Restoration Project

The Olympia oyster is the only native oyster species on the West Coast of the United States. It was once widely distributed in California bays and was an important food source for Native Americans. In the early 20th century, natural populations were depleted due to a combination of over-harvesting, dredging, pollution, and filling and draining … Continued