The Red, White, and Green

Feeling guilty about not celebrating Earth Day earlier this week? Want to make a real difference in our city? (How about just an excuse for a little exercise and a beautiful day in the SoCal sun?) Join 30Barack and North East Trees (and me!) from 8 am to 1 pm tomorrow on the California State Parks Foundation’s Wetland Restoration project at Rio de Los Angeles State Park just north of downtown Los Angeles. (8 am on a Saturday morning too early? Come by later for a couple of hours.)

The park is situated along the LA River, which in 1995 was named the second most endangered river in America. The revitalization of the park is seen by many as the key to the future Los Angeles River Greenway, a network of riverfront parks that will extend from the western San Fernando Valley to Long Beach Harbor along the 51-mile LA River corridor, connecting neighborhoods and increasing water quality along the way. At the event, we’ll be learning about native plants and wetland ecology, removing non-native invasive plants and planting native species, and most of all, having FUN!

To read more about the Rio de Los Angeles State Park project and sign up for the event, click here.

–Jennifer Grayson

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