You read that right- the Jefferson Trail is ready to reopen in early October!
This Saturday the Ballona Wetlands Conservancy hosted a small walk to preview the restoration of Jefferson Trail and drum up excitement for the reopening coming soon. Dr. David Kay shares the information you want to know in his new article on the Patch.
Read MoreHomewtown News, a newspaper sharing about Westchester, Playa Del Rey, Playa Vista, and Marina Del Rey has named us this year’s best nonprofit! Thank you to everyone who shared our story with the community, we look forward to continuing our work at Ballona and in communities all over Los Angeles.
Read MoreTom Carroll from the LA Times 404 visited the Celebration of the Blues on July 13th! He interviewed Patrick Tyrrell, our Manager of Habitat Restoration and Upper Education on the El Segundo Blue Butterfly and Friends of Ballona Wetlands’ efforts to bring this species back from the brink of extinction. Check out the video on Instagram by clicking here!
Read MoreJournalist Jim Newton shares information about the Ballona Wetlands. Newton covers how the wetlands were saved by dedicated environmentalists, the power of compromise in environmental battles, and the Friends’ advocacy for more restoration in the future. Click here to read the full article.
Read MoreBob Shanman, retired Wild Birds Unlimited store owner and Emeritus Board Member of the Friends, led his first "Birding With Bob" bird walk at Ballona!
Read More3,000+ feet of Jefferson Boulevard along the Freshwater Marsh and the Ecological Reserve are now cleared of RVs, cars, and the associated debris.
Read MoreRattlesnakes are common residents at Ballona Wetlands. There is no need to be fearful of these slithering predators if you are aware of where you step, stay on the trail, and let them be.
Read MoreIn response to a lawsuit challenging CDFW’s EIR for the restoration of the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve, despite claims to the contrary, the restoration project is not dead.
Read MoreIt's California Invasive Species Action Week!
Read MoreThe Friends hosted our biggest habitat restoration event on Earth Day 2023!
Read MoreFive ways to celebrate Earth Month with Friends of Ballona Wetlands
Read MoreLast week, the Friends’ staff were interviewed by Morgan Owen from the Argonaut to highlight Explore Ballona! and public programs offered to the community.
Read MoreThe Friends were one of 56 recipients to receive funding from the CA Coastal Commissions Whale Tail grant.
Read MoreIn honor of World Wetlands Day, Patrick Tyrrell was interviewed by the LA Times to highlight on our beloved Ballona Wetland's destructive past, challenging present, and hopeful future!
Read MoreLast Monday, several City of Los Angeles departments and agencies came together for a long-awaited comprehensive cleanup to remove debris and hazardous materials on Jefferson Blvd at the Freshwater Marsh.
This effort was no small feat. The Friends and Ballona Wetlands Conservancy invested thousands of hours to find solutions to protect and repair the Freshwater Marsh.
Read MoreDive deeper into the controversial history of the Ballona Wetlands and the development of Playa Vista with the Playa Vista Institute’s documentary Playa Vista – A Four Decade Overnight Success.
Photograph: Peter Bennett
Read MoreFriends of Ballona Wetlands Join Environmental Leaders to Celebrate State's Greenlight For Vital Restoration of Ballona Wetlands
Read MoreAdd your name to help Bring Back Ballona!
Read MoreLet’s celebrate Fall Migration this year from the comfort and safety of our homes!
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