We’re all wrapped up in the holidays now. Between planning for holiday gatherings, making your home festive and bright and negotiating all the challenges created with the supply chain issues, you may think it’s just too difficult to find time to remember the environment. But, you don’t have to be a Scrooge to Mother Earth […]
This year’s wildfires, ranging from the massive McFarland Fire up north to the local Palisades Fire, have devastated vast areas of our state. Winter rainfall creates extra growth that acts as fuel for these fires, while the extreme drought increases the risk of wildfire by a large amount. These changes to the climate show no […]
There are many interesting sustainable trends happening in the horticulture world at the moment and we at LA Stormwater are particularly excited to see an increasing number of DIY Angeleno gardeners adding green infrastructure elements to their own beautiful gardens and carrying these trends into the home! But first, what exactly is green infrastructure […]
With Halloween right around the corner, many adults and children alike are eagerly awaiting the opportunity to dress up and have a great time with friends and family. However, with many heading out to buy home decor, getting those finishing touches for a cool costume, or stocking up on candy, it can be easy to […]
Autumn is the perfect season to start a native garden. The soil is still warm, which helps the root system of young plants grow healthy and strong, and the outdoor temperature turns cooler, putting less stress on the new plantings. And fall is water-wise. Shorter days, milder temperatures and (knock on wood) the occasional rain […]
That candy wrapper floating down the sidewalk in the breeze may seem like a fairly local problem, one that could be solved here and now. But, when that same little piece of plastic makes its way to the LA River and flows into the Pacific Ocean it can be carried to distant parts of the […]
LA Sanitation and Environment (LASAN) is pleased to announce that four LASAN multi-benefit stormwater capture projects were approved for LA County’s Safe Clean Water 2021-22 Regional Program funding totaling $50.7 million at the September 15, 2021 Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting. Funded by Measure W, the special parcel tax approved by Los Angeles […]
Whether you’re a seasoned litter picker upper or simply looking for a great way to get involved with your local community, Los Angeles is home to many fantastic volunteer organizations and initiatives all working to keep our streets clean. Each of these groups allows residents like you to make a difference and have some fun […]
If you’re a resident of the San Fernando Valley, you learn which streets to avoid when it’s raining. You know which streets become flooded, which streets are almost impassable, which streets create challenges and dangers for both vehicles and pedestrians. Lankershim Boulevard has historically been one of those streets. But what if there were a […]
Life is a wild ride and when one avenue ends, often another begins. This is certainly the case with Jill Mather, Chatsworth Neighborhood Council member and founder of Volunteers Cleaning Communities. Jill has been an instrumental member of her community for over 20 years, but it was after her illustrious career in the food and […]
