Friends of the Los Angeles River

Friends of the Los Angeles River (FoLAR) is hosting our third annual River Fest – a FREE open-air environmental arts and community festival celebrating the culture, history, and people that shape the LA River. Our third annual River Fest will feature a variety of local artists with thrilling live performances, a stunning visual art gallery and a bustling marketplace. We'll also have some new interactive eco-activities for the whole family and delicious food from some of L.A.'s best food trucks. So grab your favorite Angelenos and come celebrate with us. Register for your tickets HERE: https://shorturl.at/HtFT5

Following community meetings and surveys, the County of Los Angeles, Department of Parks and Recreation is hosting an open house this Sunday, July 28th to share progress on schematic designs for the Lower LA River Trail & 72nd St. Equestrian Park Project! Join them from 12-2pm at the 72nd Street Equestrian Park in Long Beach and spread the word by sharing flyers with colleagues, friends, or family who use the trail 👇

Lower LA River communities – we want to hear from you! 📣 The deadline for both Lower LA River Trail online surveys has been extended to Friday, June 7th. County of Los Angeles, Department of Parks and Recreation is looking for community feedback on concept designs and signage as they plan for trail improvements. Use the links below to access both surveys and learn more about the restoration project 👇 🚸 Concept Design & Signage Survey: https://lnkd.in/gBTacaYu 🌱 General Project Survey: https://lnkd.in/g38bfnJF 🔗 Project Page Link (Learn More): https://lnkd.in/dZf2DC82 #LARiver #LosAngelesRiver

Returning with our Visions For LA series, we're spotlighting Friends of the Los Angeles River's Chief Development Officer Jason Schlatter. Jason shares that FoLAR’s mission is to "create capacity for communities, students, to advocate for nature, the environment, and equity."

Calling all California #sustainability advocates! 🌱 Join FoLAR at USGBC California's Green Building Conference on May 23rd to explore the latest information on green building, discover innovative products and companies in the green building space, and spend time with organizations like FoLAR advocating for #NatureBasedSolutions. The conference will feature 👇 💬 Insightful conversations: Table topics guided by field experts over lunch  💡 Workshop sessions and panel presentations 🤝 Networking opportunities with over 2,500 companies, advocates, and professionals, fostering collaboration and innovation in sustainability 📈 Career Advancement: Explore cutting-edge sustainable technologies, products, and services through interactive exhibits 🏆 Civic, Project, and Product Awards 🔗 Learn more and register today at: usgbc.ca/Conference24 #CAConference #CAGreenBuildingConference #LARiver

850 community members and over a dozen organizations joined FoLAR’s two Earth Day 2024 events and, together, we had a BIG local impact! 📣🌎 From removing 16,300 gallons of invasive plant species at Earth Day Habitat Restore & Renew, to the 470 Angelenos who joined us to celebrate the #LARiver and learn IN nature for Earth Day Extravaganza! – our community helped us set the bar high for the rest of 2024! These impacts would not be possible without FoLAR Organizational Members like M2O, Inc.! Their generous support allows us to host free volunteer events like these year-round, connecting #LACommunities to the River and watershed that are so critical to our region. Check out all of our Earth Day impacts and learn how you can support today at https://lnkd.in/ge9HKgcU 🔗

FoLAR's first-ever Earth Day Extravaganza event is this Sunday, April 21st at 12pm! 🌎 Join us for a family-friendly day at Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park packed with hands-on eco learning and art activities, a guided nature walk along the #LARiver, food, live music, booths with local partners, and much more! Register today to ensure your spots and keep reading for more details on this Sunday's event. What to Expect at Earth Day Extravaganza 👇 - Hands-on learning activities with FoLAR Educators  - Eco art activities like creating your own compost jar, painting pots, and making natural ink - FoLAR's LA River Rover – our 38-foot mobile visitor and education center with interactive and interpretive exhibits - A guided walk along the LA River - Raffles and giveaways - Food trucks - Live music and poetry - An eco-friendly market place - Tables with FoLAR partners like KCRW, Elysian Valley Art Collective, Dashboard.Earth, Roots & Shoots with the The Jane Goodall Institute, The Nature Conservancy, and many more! Both of FoLAR's Earth Day 2024 events are free and all ages, but space is limited. Early registration is encouraged!

There are over 1 million people who live within 1 mile of the LA River – but when we think about #EarthDay, is the River at the top of our minds? The #LARiverMovement knows that it should be 🌎 As we approach this important day for environmental stewardship, it's our job to uplift the River and the many critical roles that it plays in our region. Read and click below for the different ways that you can keep it #local and support FoLAR's mission along the #LARiver this Earth Day: 👉 Help FoLAR reach our $3,000 Earth Day fundraising goal by sharing our link, donating, or using new features on our fundraising platform that allow you to create your own fundraiser or fundraising team: https://lnkd.in/g5zgvUmC 👉 Register for our first-EVER Earth Day Extravaganza event happening this Sunday, April 21: https://lnkd.in/gvauzN5E 👉 Register for Earth Day Habitat Restore & Renew happening this Saturday, April 20: https://lnkd.in/gg_nBHGX 👉 Become an official FoLAR Member: https://lnkd.in/gvjNUZ2h 👉 Join FoLAR's new Volunteer River Crew – our new volunteer program that allows you to take your support to the next level and join the frontlines of the LA River Movement with our team: https://bit.ly/3Q1gvvp

Earth Month officially here! 🌎 Although honoring local ecosystems like the LA River is important year-round, #EarthMonth and #EarthDay offer a unique opportunity to collectively celebrate and protect the natural world around us. This time of the year is also a critical moment to uplift the #LARiver! Register to join us at both of FoLAR's Earth Day events on April 20th and 21st at folar.org/earthday2024/ or by using the event links below! Then on April 28th, join us at PBS SoCal's Earth Focus Presents: River Perspectives event – registration link coming soon. Both of FoLAR's Earth Day events are free and open to all ages, but space is limited and early registration is encouraged 🎟️ Register for Earth Day Habitat Restore & Renew: https://lnkd.in/gg_nBHGX Register for Earth Day Extravaganza: https://lnkd.in/gvauzN5E

Time to tune in for the River! 📣 This week, Season 5 of the PBS documentary series, Earth Focus, kicked off with two episodes highlighting the #LARiver. Episode 2 "Transforming the Los Angeles River" features FoLAR's own CEO and Lower LA River native, Candice Dickens-Russell! Both episodes are now streaming at https://lnkd.in/gFzahY3m and the PBS App! Our team is grateful for the opportunity to highlight the LA River, the organizations working tirelessly toward a better future along the River, and the Indigenous communities who are its original stewards and continue to be the River's strongest advocates. Stream today and spread the word! 🎥 #LosAngelesRiver #RioLosAngeles #EarthFocus #EnvironmentalDocumentary