Below you will find a graphic showing the current state of the native and non-native plants found in the Reserve. If no changes are made towards restoration and existing management policies remain the same, the system will continue to degrade.
Topic: Wetlands
Public Access at The Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve
The graphic below shows the accessibility of the Reserve to the general public.
Water at The Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve
This graphic depicts the current limited state of water availability in the Reserve and some of the resulting impacts.
Disturbance at The Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve
This graphic helps you visualize the amount of sediment that has been added to the Reserve historically, and how that has changed the system. Take a look at how long it would take to redistribute construction fill that has been added to the site over time.
Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment of the SMBNEP Bay Restoration Plan – September 2016
In 2016, The Bay Foundation (TBF), with support from the Santa Monica Bay Restoration Commission (SMBRC), was awarded an EPA grant to conduct a broad, risk-based, Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment (CCVA) of the objectives in the Santa Monica Bay National Estuary Program (SMBNEP’s) Bay Restoration Plan (BRP). The CCVA identifies risks associated with individual objectives… Continue reading Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment of the SMBNEP Bay Restoration Plan – September 2016
Project Update Memorandum: Ballona Wetlands Restoration through Community Partnership
The Bay Foundation, in partnership with California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Friends of Ballona Wetlands (FBW), Loyola Marymount University’s Center for Urban Resilience (CURes), and community volunteers are conducting a project to remove invasive vegetation while broadening public involvement and stewardship at the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve (Reserve). This memorandum serves as a… Continue reading Project Update Memorandum: Ballona Wetlands Restoration through Community Partnership
Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project: Alternatives
A graphic that summarizes the four proposed restoration alternatives proposed in the draft Environmental Impact Report / Statement.
Project Site Map (Overview): Ballona Community Iceplant Removal
Map of the location and distribution of iceplant assemblages south of Culver Boulevard within the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve.
Ballona Creek Greenway Projects
Situated in Los Angeles County, the Ballona Creek watershed drains approximately 130 square miles of highly urbanized terrain from downtown Los Angeles west to the Pacific Ocean at Playa del Rey. Historically a perennial stream, today Ballona Creek is an entirely engineered channel. Half of its length is a buried culvert, the other half is… Continue reading Ballona Creek Greenway Projects
Ballona Wetlands Restoration: Community Iceplant Removal Project, Year 1 Annual Report
The Bay Foundation (TBF), in partnership with California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Friends of Ballona Wetlands (FBW), and community volunteers, are conducting a project to remove invasive vegetation while broadening public involvement and stewardship at the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve. This report serves as the first annual report of the “Ballona Wetlands Restoration:… Continue reading Ballona Wetlands Restoration: Community Iceplant Removal Project, Year 1 Annual Report