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Read more about our progress in advocating for the greater Ballona area.

  • New Access to Area A is a Huge Success!
    Students visit Area A of the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve guided by Land Trust staff and volunteers For many years, the Land Trust and other groups advocated tirelessly for the gates into Area A of the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve to be opened for wildlife-friendly nature appreciation and education. We were thrilled when the California […]
  • Bike Tour
    Join us for a nature tour by bicycle of the Ballona Creek and Wetlands on Saturday, March 12, 2022 starting at 10 AM. Scroll down for more info and pictures. Where: Culver / Slauson Recreation Area (5072 S Slauson Ave, Los Angeles) When: Saturday, March 12, 2022 @ 10 AM What: We will travel down […]
  • Major Milestone for Ballona! Area A Access!
    Major milestone achievement: wildlife-sensitive access finally opened to Area A of the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve after years of effort! A Northern Flicker was one of many birds seen on the second day of access to Area A. Dear Wetlands Advocates, Our organization has been working for years to facilitate wildlife-sensitive access to areas of […]
  • 2021 Achievements & 2022 Goals
    Thank you for your interest in our work in 2021 and our vision for 2022! We could not have achieved what we did in 2021 without your past support, and we won’t be able to achieve our goals for 2022 without your continued support! Please consider making a PayPal donation by going to ballona.org/donate and […]
  • Palm Tree Removal at Ballona
    When we learned that several palm trees were slated for removal, we immediately asked to see the analyses of the potential biological impacts and the Coastal Development Permit (CDP) that would allow such work. However, the entity seeking to remove the trees refused to provide any such information even after repeated requests. As a last […]
  • Celebrating the life of Eleanor Osgood
    Bird watchers, gardeners, family, and neighbors all joined to celebrate the life of Eleanor Osgood this past Sunday at the Stoneview Nature Center, one of many natural areas where Eleanor donated her time and knowledge. Eleanor was a tireless advocate for nature and a warm and welcoming person who helped bring many new volunteers to […]
  • New Board Member: Presenting Gabrielle Crowe
    Gabrielle has immense experience and passion for outdoor and environmental education. She is a graduate of Cal Poly Pomona receiving a B.S. in Animal Science. During her time at Cal Poly Pomona, she volunteered as an Animal Educator at the Aquarium of the Pacific and worked at the Native American student center. Later on, she […]
  • Sea Level Rise
    Sea Level Rise and the Ballona Wetlands The proposed Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project fails to protect critical marsh habitat and marsh-dependent species from the impacts of sea level rise. High and mid-marsh habitat would immediately begin to convert to low marsh habitat, which cannot support the endangered Belding’s Savannah Sparrow. Over time, the low marsh […]
  • Access Progress
    Dear Wetlands Advocates, In an ideal world, the Coastal Conservancy board members would have had the time to read through past funding approvals and other records prior to last Thursday’s meeting and realize that the state’s proposed restoration project has been spinning in circles since 2004. We knew that was unlikely. However, your many emails […]
  • Recording of March 11, 2021 Webinar on Ballona Wetlands
    Below are links to the meeting recording, meeting slides, and related materials for the Ballona Wetlands informational webinar held on March 11, 2021. Meeting Recording and Slides: Link to Intro / Birds of Area A and C Video (in progress – check back soon) Link to Meeting Recording (Note: a zoom technical glitch caused some […]