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11/25 Habitat Restoration at Ballona Wetlands

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ORGANIZATION: Friends of Ballona Wetlands

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 10 people are interested
Monthly Community Habitat Restoration
Community restoration events every 4th Saturday are fun and help keep our native plants and animals happy

This holiday weekend, come help the Friends of Ballona Wetlands restore the last coastal wetland habitat in Los Angeles County! Volunteers get hands-on experience while learning about wetland ecology. At this event, we'll focus on removing invasive plants so native species have more room to thrive.

Please arrive on time, as you must be present for the initial instructions on native/invasive plant identification to be able to volutneer with us.

Close-toed shoes required, hats and comfortable clothes recommended. Gloves and tools provided. Please bring a reuseable water bottle. We have water available on site.

Large groups are welcome, but please RSVP with a headcount so we can prepare enough supplies for everyone.

Volunteers under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.

Event is cancelled if it rains.

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About Friends of Ballona Wetlands

Location:

PO BOX 5159, Playa Del Rey, CA 90296, US

Mission Statement

To preserve, protect, and restore the Ballona Wetlands, inspiring the public to become advocates and stewards of this unique coastal environment through the adventure of exploration and education

Description

The Ballona Wetlands, located between Marina del Rey and the Westchester bluffs, are the last major wetlands in Los Angeles County. Over 95% of wetlands in California have been lost to development, so Ballona is a precious natural resource that provides unique habitat for over 215 species of birds, a spawning ground for fish, and a vital source of nutrients for the entire coastal marine environment. Ballona offers resting and feeding grounds for migratory birds and other wildlife. The wetland also acts as a flood plain and cleanses pollutants from storm water run off before it reaches the Santa Monica Bay. Friends of Ballona Wetlands, a non-profit, tax-exempt organization formed in 1978, is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of these wetlands. Throughout the years, we have prevented development that would have destroyed Ballona and negotiated an outstanding settlement with the current developers (now Playa Capital, formerly Maguire Partners). This agreement will not only restore over 240 acres of wetlands, but an additional 100 acres of habitat as well. We also play a major role in planning the much-needed restoration of the wetland. Degraded by many years of neglect, Ballona desperately needs help. During our existence, Friends of Ballona have performed many important activities to provide that help. Our organization's activities fall primarily into three categories:

  1. Community environmental monitoring.

  2. Environment education and stewardship.

  3. Wetland restoration/natural habitat enhancement.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Environment
Community, Environment

WHEN

Sat Nov 25, 2017
09:30 AM - 12:00 PM

WHERE

303 Culver Blvd.Meet in the parking lot behind Gordon's MarketPlaya Del Rey, CA 90293

(33.959625,-118.44787)
 

SKILLS

  • Habitat Restoration

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 7

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