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 (Reserve). This report serves as the sixth annual report of the “Ballona Wetlands… Continue reading Ballona Wetlands Restoration: Community Iceplant Removal Project, Year 6 Annual Report
Topic: Wetlands
King tides to offer a glimpse at the future of sea level rise
The king tides are coming and bringing with them a peek at how rising sea levels will likely impact our coastline by 2100. …Fortunately, the news is not all dire on sea level rise and beach erosion, says TBF’s Tom Ford. The Bay Foundation is working on a nature based solution called the Los Angeles… Continue reading King tides to offer a glimpse at the future of sea level rise
Q&A with LMU CRI’s Karina Johnston
A punctured pipeline off the coast of Orange County released oil into the ocean in early October. Though a southbound current kept the oil from beaches near LMU, the spill reminds coastal communities of the very real threat of an environmental disaster. Shedding light on the oil spill and giving details about the local work… Continue reading Q&A with LMU CRI’s Karina Johnston
The Bay Foundation Releases Year 5 Report on Ballona Wetlands Community Iceplant Removal Project
The Bay Foundation (TBF) has released the latest annual report for the Ballona Wetlands Restoration: Community Iceplant Removal Project (Year 5), indicating that the restoration project has thus far successfully removed over 34 tons of iceplant from the project area within the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve (Reserve), showing very little regrowth. Five-year highlights include installation… Continue reading The Bay Foundation Releases Year 5 Report on Ballona Wetlands Community Iceplant Removal Project
Community Restoration at the Ballona Reserve: 5-Year Update (Aug 2020 – July 2021)
This presentation captures project goals and 5-year statistics for the community restoration efforts at the Ballona Reserve.
Ballona Wetlands Restoration: Community Iceplant Removal Project, Year 5 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 (Reserve). This report serves as the fifth annual report of the “Ballona Wetlands… Continue reading Ballona Wetlands Restoration: Community Iceplant Removal Project, Year 5 Annual Report
California Estuarine Wetland Monitoring Manual (Level 3)
This manual updates a previous framework to guide the development of coastal, perennial estuarine wetland monitoring programs throughout California by providing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and recommended protocols. As a living document that continues to be developed, this version has new and modified protocols, and it is anticipated that further changes to these will be… Continue reading California Estuarine Wetland Monitoring Manual (Level 3)
Standard Operating Procedures (7.1): California Rapid Assessment Method
Standard Operating Procedures for the California Rapid Assessment Method. Prepared for the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Standard Operating Procedures (6.1): Benthic Invertebrates
This detailed report outlines benthic invertebrates monitoring and evaluation techniques. Prepared for the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Standard Operating Procedures (4.2): Fish Minnow Trap and Enclosure Trap
This detailed report outlines fish minnow trap and enclosure trap evaluation techniques. Prepared for the United States Environmental Protection Agency.