September 19th, 2026, the Friends of Ballona Wetlands were joined by over 60 volunteers to remove 380 pounds of trash from the Ballona Creek.

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Download Maia Lazor’s coloring page for summer fun!

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Amaya Murillo shares her experience as an intern with our Community Outreach and Digital Media team!

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Writer Jessica Koslow shares the Friends’ successes and future goals in this magazine cover article!

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Writer Shanee Edwards covered the long term partnership between the three entities, what’s happening in the park, and how to get involved!

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Friends of Ballona Wetlands celebrated Coastal Cleanup Day 2025 by cleaning up over 200 lbs of trash!

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Local newspaper The Argonaut featured the Friends of Ballona Wetlands in their article “Lending a Hand: The nonprofit landscape is full of compassion.”

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We had an amazing time at the Ballona Freshwater Marsh 20th Anniversary Celebration! We shared about the past, present, and future of this special nature space with attendees!

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Cel Lopez shares her experience as an Environmental Education intern with our Explore Ballona® team!

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Friends of Ballona Wetlands received a $2,000 donation from Pardee Properties as part of their 20 for 20 Giving Program!

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Learn about the Ballona Wetlands’ connection to climate from California Climate Action Corps Fellow Mina Bedogne!

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Friends of Ballona Wetlands hosted the Wilson Ornithological Society’s 2025 Annual Meeting attendees for tours of the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve and the Ballona Freshwater Marsh!

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Despite heavy rains, volunteers still showed up to support native wildlife at Earth Day Community Habitat Restoration 2025!

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Friends of Ballona Wetlands Received a $40,000 Grant from UCLA’s Philanthropy as Civic Engagement Course!

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On Saturday March 15th, the Explore Ballona!® Environmental Education Team led a Project WET Workshop, in collaboration with Loyola Marymount University and their Center for Undergraduate Teacher Preparation. The workshop highlighted the relationship between humans and nature, and the important role that educators play in fostering the next generation of environmental stewards.

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Friends of Ballona Wetlands’ founder, Ruth Lansford was honored by the City of Los Angeles with one of the Women of Impact Awards!

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“The internship allowed me to learn more about native plants and see them in a place where they thrive, not just an image in my books.”

California Climate Action Fellow Samantha Perez shares her experiences in her first few months as a fellow with the Friends of Ballona Wetlands!

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“By focusing on plant identification skills and practicing in the field, I am becoming more intentional when interacting with the natural world and aware of minute details I never noticed before.”

California Climate Action Corps Fellow Mina Bedogne shares her experiences in her first few months of her fellowship with the Friends of Ballona Wetlands!

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