July 2012 Archives
River Notes:
A local non-profit aims to re-purpose an initial 150 billboard lots along the San Gabriel River into mini-Garden of Edens -- think beautiful bird areas, constructed wetlands, butterfly habitats.
River Notes:
All 1,130 tickets for this summer's L.A. River kayak program were sold out in two days.
FoLAR:
Residents near the Glendale Narrows section of the L.A. River are encouraged to attend a community meeting on July 26 to address pollution issues related to a Metrolink facility.
FoLAR:
This summer's L.A. River kayak program is the culmination of years of hard work by river advocates.
River Notes:
When talking about the L.A. River, the term "watershed" keeps popping up. What exactly is it?
River Notes:
Recreational access to the L.A. River continues to expand for the summer season.
River Notes:
On July 21, the Noun Project and L.A. River advocates will host the Iconathon -- a five-hour "hacking" session to design icons that can potentially be used in future L.A. river signage, smartphone apps, and many other applications.
River Notes:
Over 2,000 tickets will be sold this summer for guided tours, a bigger offering than last year's 260.
FoLAR:
The ARBOR study, in progress since 2006, is seen as the precursor to the implementation of many Los Angeles River revitalization projects.
River Notes:
A recent grant aims to develop a comprehensive report card that can be used to measure progress and success of the different Urban Waters Federal Partnership agencies at the Los Angeles River watershed.
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