Posts Tagged Heal the Bay

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

Los Angeles Councilmember Bill Rosendahl, along with representatives from the Departments of Public Works and Recreation and Parks, joined the Venice community on April 15, 2013 in celebrating the completion of the Penmar Water Quality Improvement Project at Penmar Park. The $14 million voter-approved Proposition O-funded project promises to improve the quality of stormwater runoff… READ MORE

The number of events in April and surrounding Earth Day on April 22 is off the charts this year! With so much scheduled, it’ll be easy to get your fill of environmentally-friendly activities this month when we show our love and appreciation for our favorite planet – Mother Earth! > With the theme of Just… READ MORE

We are very fortunate to have mild winters here in LA. Even with the lack of snow, ice and bone-chilling temperatures, it’s hard not to notice when spring is about to arrive. Who can miss those first brilliant California Poppys and Lupine that seem to appear overnight along our roadways? Who doesn’t stop and admire… READ MORE

As we’re all aware, the old adage goes, “Love is in the air!” And, while it’s true that there is quite a bit of amore swirling around as we prepare for Valentine’s Day, there’s just as much love in February’s stormwater-friendly events. Love the environment? Then have we got the events for you! Love Marine… READ MORE

Whale watching season is here! Why not plan a whale watching excursion or a trip to a local aquarium in the weeks to come? Los Angeles’ aquariums offer many programs and resources to learn more about the Pacific Gray whales that are currently migrating along our coast as well as the myriad other sea creatures… READ MORE

Happy 2013! Do you have your list of New Year’s resolutions in front of you? What? You haven’t even started it yet? Well, it’s not too late and, now is the perfect time to add a few resolutions that give back to the environment. Resolve to solve the pollution challenges facing LA’s rivers, creeks, lakes… READ MORE

Could you go for one day without using a plastic bag? That’s the concept behind Heal the Bay’s annual education and grassroots event entitled A Day Without A Bay. It involves community groups, businesses, governmental agencies and individuals coming together to encourage consumers to forego single-use, plastic shopping bags in favor of reusable bags for… READ MORE

Here we are, smack dab in the middle of the holiday season filled with its myriad activities and tasks that need to get done before we’re able to enjoy friends and family at gatherings later in the season. Given the busyness of the month, it may be difficult to find time to participate in one… READ MORE

Yes, the days are getting shorter and there’s a chill in the air most mornings. But, here in Southern California, we are fortunate to have beautiful weather in November that allows us to enjoy our beautiful shoreline and give back by getting outdoors and getting involved in a clean-up event during this month of thanksgiving… READ MORE