Friends of Ballona Wetlands (FBW) is a California non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1978 by a small group of friends, scientists and neighbors who recognized the environmental value of Los Angeles County's last remaining tidal ecosystem. The organization is dedicated to preserving and protecting the Ballona Wetlands through stewardship[1] and educating the public. The FBW partners with the California Coastal Conservancy and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).[2] The FBW also partners with faculty and staff from a Catholic college, Loyola Marymount University (LMU), and with Heal The Bay. The FBW was founded in 1978, and legally continued their access in 2003, when the CDFW acquired the private Ballona Wetlands.[3] Public access improved when the Ballona Wetlands became public land.[citation needed]
Led by founding President Ruth Lansford, in 1978, Friends of Ballona Wetlands filed a lawsuit against landowner Summa Corporation, heirs to the Howard Hughes estate which owned the 1,067 acres of wetland habitat. Of the historically designated 2,000 acres of wetland habitat, more than 900 acres were destroyed in the 1960s with the construction of Marina del Rey. The Friends' lawsuit halted plans for a massive real estate development. Their decades long battle ultimately saved the Ballona Wetlands from destruction when in 2005 it was declared a California State Ecological Reserve.
Activitiesedit
The Friends' activities include providing input at government hearings,[4][5] commenting on a wetlands restoration project,[6][7] participating in science and research symposium,[8] supporting the former Native American Indigenous cemetery at Ballona Discovery Park in the Playa Vista mixed-used development below the bluff of LMU,[9][10] taking legal action protecting the wetlands,[11] and formerly worked in the past with Marina DeBris, now in Australia, who developed an art-inspired educational event about pollution.[12]
The FBW formerly partnered with Otis College of Art and Design,[13] as part of an Integrated Learning project in which students and faculty from many different departments worked with local organizations on various community projects.[14]
Referencesedit
^"Friends of Ballona Wetlands receives $30,000 grant from Southern California Edison". The Argonaut. 2010-09-09. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
^They receive grant to aid in education, restoration. Hometown News, October 2012, page 8. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
^Garcia, Irma. "SAVING THE BALLONA WETLANDS". Interdisciplinary Minor in Global Sustainability Senior Seminar (Instructor: Peter A. Bowler) University of California, Irvine. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
^Fimiani, Lisa. "comment on a Draft Vector Control Permit" (PDF). California Environmental Protection Agency, State Water Resources Control Board. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
^"Response to Comments on the Total Maximum Daily Loads for Ballona Creek Wetlands" (PDF). Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
^Barboza, Tony. "California OKs $6.5 million to plan Ballona Wetlands restoration". LA Times. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
^Jao, Carron (2013-02-13). "Controversial Ballona Wetlands Plan Welcomes Public Comment". KCET Public Television Station. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
^"Ballona Wetlands Science and Research Symposium Proceedings" (PDF). Bay Restoration Foundation. Retrieved 2013-02-17.[permanent dead link]
^. The Buzz: University News. 2011-08-25. Archived from the original on 2015-02-27. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
^(PDF). California Coastal Commission. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2010. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
^Alvez, Christian. "Earth Day Report: Springtime Restoration & Creek Cleanup at Ballona". Friends of Ballona Wetlands. Retrieved 2013-02-17.
^. Otis College of Arts and Design. Archived from the original on 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
^"Creative Action: An Integrated Learning Program". Otis College of Arts and Design. Retrieved 2013-02-18.
External linksedit
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December 15, 2023
friends, ballona, wetlands, california, profit, organization, founded, 1978, small, group, friends, scientists, neighbors, recognized, environmental, value, angeles, county, last, remaining, tidal, ecosystem, organization, dedicated, preserving, protecting, ba. Friends of Ballona Wetlands FBW is a California non profit 501 c 3 organization founded in 1978 by a small group of friends scientists and neighbors who recognized the environmental value of Los Angeles County s last remaining tidal ecosystem The organization is dedicated to preserving and protecting the Ballona Wetlands through stewardship 1 and educating the public The FBW partners with the California Coastal Conservancy and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife CDFW 2 The FBW also partners with faculty and staff from a Catholic college Loyola Marymount University LMU and with Heal The Bay The FBW was founded in 1978 and legally continued their access in 2003 when the CDFW acquired the private Ballona Wetlands 3 Public access improved when the Ballona Wetlands became public land citation needed Contents 1 History 2 Activities 3 References 4 External linksHistory editLed by founding President Ruth Lansford in 1978 Friends of Ballona Wetlands filed a lawsuit against landowner Summa Corporation heirs to the Howard Hughes estate which owned the 1 067 acres of wetland habitat Of the historically designated 2 000 acres of wetland habitat more than 900 acres were destroyed in the 1960s with the construction of Marina del Rey The Friends lawsuit halted plans for a massive real estate development Their decades long battle ultimately saved the Ballona Wetlands from destruction when in 2005 it was declared a California State Ecological Reserve Activities editThe Friends activities include providing input at government hearings 4 5 commenting on a wetlands restoration project 6 7 participating in science and research symposium 8 supporting the former Native American Indigenous cemetery at Ballona Discovery Park in the Playa Vista mixed used development below the bluff of LMU 9 10 taking legal action protecting the wetlands 11 and formerly worked in the past with Marina DeBris now in Australia who developed an art inspired educational event about pollution 12 The FBW formerly partnered with Otis College of Art and Design 13 as part of an Integrated Learning project in which students and faculty from many different departments worked with local organizations on various community projects 14 References edit Friends of Ballona Wetlands receives 30 000 grant from Southern California Edison The Argonaut 2010 09 09 Retrieved 2013 02 17 They receive grant to aid in education restoration Hometown News October 2012 page 8 Retrieved 27 July 2013 Garcia Irma SAVING THE BALLONA WETLANDS Interdisciplinary Minor in Global Sustainability Senior Seminar Instructor Peter A Bowler University of California Irvine Retrieved 2013 02 17 Fimiani Lisa comment on a Draft Vector Control Permit PDF California Environmental Protection Agency State Water Resources Control Board Retrieved 2013 02 17 Response to Comments on the Total Maximum Daily Loads for Ballona Creek Wetlands PDF Environmental Protection Agency Retrieved 2013 02 17 Barboza Tony California OKs 6 5 million to plan Ballona Wetlands restoration LA Times Retrieved 2013 02 17 Jao Carron 2013 02 13 Controversial Ballona Wetlands Plan Welcomes Public Comment KCET Public Television Station Retrieved 2013 02 17 Ballona Wetlands Science and Research Symposium Proceedings PDF Bay Restoration Foundation Retrieved 2013 02 17 permanent dead link LMU Celebrates Opening of Ballona Discovery Park in Playa Vista The Buzz University News 2011 08 25 Archived from the original on 2015 02 27 Retrieved 2013 02 17 Ballona Discovery Park Loyola Marymount University Retrieved 2013 02 17 California Coastal Commission Application number 5 98 164 PDF California Coastal Commission Archived from the original PDF on 28 July 2010 Retrieved 2013 02 17 Alvez Christian Earth Day Report Springtime Restoration amp Creek Cleanup at Ballona Friends of Ballona Wetlands Retrieved 2013 02 17 Community Partners Otis College of Arts and Design Archived from the original on 2013 01 31 Retrieved 2013 02 18 Creative Action An Integrated Learning Program Otis College of Arts and Design Retrieved 2013 02 18 External links editFriends of Ballona Wetlands Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Friends of Ballona Wetlands amp oldid 1059717729, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
