Los Angeles, despite its urban landscape, is a thriving ecosystem rich in biodiversity. From the coastal plains to the mountain ranges, Southern California is home to a remarkable array of wildlife species. However, rapid urbanization and habitat loss threaten the survival of many of these creatures. Recognizing the importance of preserving local wildlife, the City […]
Get ready for an adventure like no other as the City Nature Challenge celebrates its 10 year anniversary between April 25 and April 28, 2025! Led by the community science teams at the California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, the City Nature Challenge is a four-day global habitat […]
In the aftermath of the Palisades Fire, LA Sanitation & Environment crews and Watershed Protection Program staff were on the ground, cleaning up debris from streets and catch basins, cleaning out canyon debris basins, installing temporary measures (e.g. straw wattles) in front of catch basins to reduce the impact of ash runoff in anticipation of […]
Cleaning up the ash from our homes, yards, streets and businesses will keep LA’s neighborhoods and environment healthier, but it must be done safely. It’s important to minimize the amount of ash and debris that enter’s LA’s waterways (e.g. streets, gutters, catch basins). Ash can easily be carried by rain, irrigation overspray, wash water, or […]
Spring is right around the corner. The season, known for new beginnings, makes it the perfect time to free your home of the clutter that has piled up over the past year. To help out with this annual activity, LA Sanitation’s SAFE Centers all across the city are ready to take all of your unwanted […]
LA Sanitation and Environment has prepped Los Angeles for the wet weather ahead by cleaning out catch basins and debris basins and ensuring that staff and equipment are ready to respond to emergencies. Now it’s your turn to get prepped! Here are a few tips for before, during and after a storm to ensure that […]
Drought or no drought, it is vitally important to conserve water every day here in LA. Harvesting rainwater through the use of rain barrels is a smart and easy way to make sure you’re catching every last raindrop that falls. Here are four easy tips to ensure that your rain barrel is ready for RAIN: […]
Every so often, we shine a spotlight on a remarkable and groundbreaking project. We’re starting off 2025 by highlighting the project entitled Bending The River. Read on to learn more about this truly ambitious endeavor: What is the Bending The River Project? Conceived by environmental artist Lauren Bon and funded and built by Lauren Bon’s […]
So how are you doing on those New Year resolutions you made on January 1? If you’re like us, that resolution to lose five pounds or eat more veggies went flying out the window the minute you sat down to watch that playoff game with a bag of chips. Ugh! We’ve all been there. New […]
The holiday pine is pining and its woodsy, wintry scent is putting us in the holiday mood! We all love to smell freshly cut green fir garlands on our mantel and see a brightly decorated tree in our front window. But there are key tree tips that we should all keep for a safe holiday […]
