Freshwater Marsh 20th Anniversary Celebration!

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 over 200 attendees!

Friends of Ballona Wetlands Staff Member explains the history of the Ballona Freshwater Marsh to a community member.

Our Director of Habitat Restoration and Upper Education Patrick Tyrrell and EcoKai Environmental Partner Todd Bear shared about the engineering, science, and advocacy that went into creating the Ballona Freshwater Marsh!

Our Director of Environmental Education, Carolyn Everhart, explained a plinko game designed to explain the potential outcomes of nesting season for Tree Swallows at the Ballona Freshwater Marsh. The Explore Ballona!® Environmental Education team shared about their programs happening at the Ballona Freshwater Marsh!

Docent and Executive Board Emiritus Bob Shanman inspires new birders by sharing how to use binoculars and a spotting scope!

Thank you for joining us at this event, and we look forward to seeing you out at the Ballona Freshwater Marsh soon! For more information about the marsh and how to visit, check out this link: https://www.ballonafriends.org/freshwater-marsh.

Photos by Kimba Matulis

Samaya Rubio