Past Stories
Ballona Wetlands: Comment period for environmental analysis extended until March 15
By Gary Walker
The state Department of Fish and Wildlife has extended the time for the public to engage with state officials on the environmental process for the Ballona Wetlands, but not to the satisfaction of some local envir...
Ballona Wetlands: Environmental review revised to include nature center
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, previously the California Department of Fish and Game, has issued a revised notice of preparation for an environmental impact report (EIR) to inform applicable public agencies and...
Ballona Wetlands: Proposed center in ecological reserve widens rift between state agencies and some environmental groups
By Gary Walker
News of an interpretive center planned for the Ballona Wetlands is the latest point of disagreement between...
Ballona Wetlands: Time for public input on wetlands restoration alternatives to end soon
By Gary Walker
The next step towards what method should be used in rehabilitating the Ballona Wetlands is on the horizon with the deadline for public remarks on the project set for Tuesday, Oct. 23.
The long-awaited restoration...
Rabbits gone wild
They become the latest animals to be released illegally in wetlands
By Gary Walker
An influx of new floppy-eared inhabitants to the Ballona Wetlands has wetland advocates and scientists scurrying to keep the newcomers safe whil...
Mountains Conservancy Authority honors junior wetlands rangers
The Junior Rangers Wetlands Unit’s first graduating class will take part in a celebration at the Ballona Wetlands ecological reserve from noon to 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10.
Junior ranger programs are offered by the Mountains Rec...
Coastal Conservancy approves funding for hydrological studies, public access design in environmental reserve
The board of a state agency that will be leading the long-awaited refurbishing of the Ballona Wetlands has allotted over $6 million that will be used to contract with technical personnel to move the planned restoration forward....
Friends of Ballona Wetlands names David Kay as president
Dr. David Kay, an environmental executive with Southern California Edison, has been appointed as the new president of the Friends of Ballona Wetlands environmental organization.
He takes over the post from Catherine Tyrrell, wh...
Ballona Creek Renaissance names new board member
The Ballona Creek Renaissance has unanimously appointed Michele Bigelow to its board of directors.
The nonprofit organization, which is dedicated to facilitating the long-term renewal of Ballona Creek and its watershed, made th...
Rare butterfly finding cited as sign of fruits of restoration effort
2011 is rapidly becoming the “summer of discovery” in the Ballona Wetlands.
Recent sightings of the federally designated endangered El Segundo Blue Butterfly in the state-owned ecological reserve is energizing environmental...
