Topic: Wetlands

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.

Invasives at The Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve

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.

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