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The Earth Observing System Data and Information System is a key core capability in NASA's Earth Science Data Systems Program. It provides end-to-end capabilities for managing NASA's Earth science data from various sources-satellites, aircraft, field measurements, and various other programs.

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The Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has certified the final environmental document for a project to restore the Ballona Wetlands Ecological Reserve (BWER), the largest coastal wetland complex in Los Angeles County.

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The Ballona Wetlands Restoration Project

Friends of Ballona Wetlands

WETLANDS VISIT GET INVOLVED PROGRAMS Education Ballona @ Home Explore Ballona! Nature Camp Restoration Science Moonlight on the Marsh 2022 Sign Ballona Restoration Support Letter Internships Volunteer Grow Native!

www.ballonafriends.org

Ballona Wetlands Biota -- The Urban Wildlands Group

Schreiber, R. (ed.) 1981. Biota of the Ballona Region, Los Angeles County. Supplement I: Marina Del Rey/Ballona Local Coastal Plan. Los Angeles County Natural History Museum Foundation, Los Angeles, California. Download complete report (112.3 MB) or by chapter: Chapter 5. Estuarine Fish Communities of Ballona (Camm C. Swift and Gretchen D.

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Ballona Wetlands Biota -- The Urban Wildlands Group

- Ballona Creek Renaissance

A new Trash Interceptor is coming to Ballona Creek! Stay tuned for updates Help Celebrate Earth Month 2022! Cleanup on Saturday April 23, 9am-12pm west of Centinela Ave. along the Bike Path Culver City Polystyrene Ban on take-out containers and more is now in effect! Phase 2 is happening in 2022!

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- Ballona Wetlands

Join the Land Trust Email List! Ballona Wetlands Land Trust is a grass-roots, 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, founded in 1994, dedicated to advocating for the greater Ballona Wetlands ecosystem and to facilitating access to this ecosystem for education, stewardship, and public outreach. Never miss an update, subscribe to our email lists!

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Ballona Historical Ecology

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Before Los Angeles existed, what did the now-L.A. area look like? The Los Angeles Basin had rivers, marshes, and even lakes in some seasons, supporting a vast variety of plants and animals.

The idea that L.A. was a desert comes from today’s concerns about its dry climate and heavy use of imported water, but historically, it was much greener and more ecologically diverse than you would think.

Wetlands are dynamic, productive, and resilient ecosystems, similar to rainforests and coral reefs. They are vital homes and nurseries for a variety of fish, birds, and wildlife.

Swamps reuse nutrients, helping plants grow and sustaining diverse life. They play a crucial role in climate moderation by retaining the greenhouse gas carbon within their soil and plant communities.