Posts Tagged Friends of the LA River

Earth Day may be over for another year but now it’s time to make good on that eco-pledge you took on April 22 to get involved and make a difference in your community. Luckily, the month of May does not disappoint! With events like Big Sunday, Friends of the LA River’s La Gran Limpieza and… READ MORE

We know what you’re thinking. “Is it time to go back to school already?” With everyone beginning to prepare for that first day back in class, we wanted to offer a few stormwater tips for parents, teachers and students as we all get ready for another school year. 1. Talk to your child’s teacher about… READ MORE

With Spring officially all around us, it’s time to get outdoors and enjoy some environmental fun with friends and family. Since April 22 is Earth Day, this month is filled with earth-friendly events, including gardening-themed events, an LA river clean-up and a paddleboard race! > Join fellow garden enthusiasts weekly at Transition LA’s Work Together in the Garden events… READ MORE

November is always a nice break from wagging our fingers, telling people not to do things, and start putting our hands together for all the amazing work that our followers, partners and volunteers have done to assist and promote the efforts of LA Stormwater. First of all, we’d like to say, to all of our… READ MORE

Since 1993, the National Pollution Prevention Roundtable (NPPR) and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) have observed the third week of each September as Pollution Prevention Week, also known as P2 Week. Unlike most environmental awareness programs, P2 Week focuses not on the usual activities such as clean-ups and renewal programs, but instead… READ MORE

by Joe Linton People often ask me what they can do to get involved in helping out Los Angeles’ rivers and creeks. Many ways to get involved have been covered here at the L.A. Stormwater Blog – some easy, some more involved. These include: using reusable grocery bags, tending to your pet’s poop, participating in… READ MORE

Shelly Backlar is the executive director of the not-for-profit Friends of the LA River (FoLAR), an advocacy group that promotes the restoration and revitalization of the river. She recently spoke with LA Stormwater about FoLAR and some of the issues they are currently tackling. When and why was the Friends of the LA River (FoLAR)… READ MORE