Palos Verdes Conservancy receives grant to weed out invaders
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by Louise Olfarnes
The Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy recently received a $55,000 Biodiversity Conservation Grant from the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF). The money will go toward the conservancy’s multiyear restoration project to restore 13 acres at Abalone Cove Reserve. This project’s goal is to provide habitat for rare wildlife, increase the numbers of rare plant species and decrease erosion and sediment movement along the bluffs. And it will engage the community in the stewardship of this precious coastal area.
The Abalone Cove Restoration Project began two years ago. The Coastal Conservancy and Natural Resources Conservation Service has provided over $360,000 in funding. California Water Service and Southern California Edison have provided additional gifts. The Conservancy still seeks to raise the final $100,000 from the community to complete funding for the
This was a hell of a year, leaving many of us scrambling to unwind in one of the country’s treasured natural places. If you’re looking to get outside without dropping cash at the entrance station (which can cost as much as $35 per car, depending on the park), you’re in luck. We’ve compiled a list of all the days the national parks are free in 2021, with tips on how you can get involved and celebrate during these park-centric holidays.
January
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday
Dr. King’s legacy in the parks system was cemented when he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech atop the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in 1963, flanked by rangers and throngs of supporters. These days his birth home and childhood neighborhood in Atlanta are a designated national historical park, and the 45-mile-long path of the voting rights march of 1965 was appointed as the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail. Celebrated on the third Monday in January, this National P
Today
A mix of clouds and sun. A stray severe thunderstorm is possible. High 87F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph..
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. A few storms may be severe. Low 58F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. Updated: April 12, 2021 @ 8:58 am