I visited the
Ballona Wetlands in Playa del Rey yesterday for a guided tour of the Freshwater Marsh. It is a wonderful example of a constructed wetland that not only provides stormwater management for surrounding development but also helps reconstruct lost habitat in an urban context. Since it was completed, monitoring of the project has identified 200 species of birds utilizing the marsh, including 5 indicator species. Although still a work in process, it is an ecological asset for wildlife and nearby residents who can see a wide diversity of California flora and fauna right next door. During my visit, I saw white egrets, green-winged teals, red-tailed hawks, bushtits, a kestrel, red-wing blackbirds, and coots among many others.
I visited the Ballona Wetlands in Playa del Rey yesterday for a guided tour of the Freshwater Marsh. It is a wonderful example of a constructed wetland that not only provides stormwater management for surrounding development but also helps reconstruct lost habitat in an urban context. Since it was completed, monitoring of the project has identified 200 species of birds utilizing the marsh, including 5 indicator species. Although still a work in process, it is an ecological asset for wildlife and nearby residents who can see a wide diversity of California flora and fauna right next door. During my visit, I saw white egrets, green-winged teals, red-tailed hawks, bushtits, a kestrel, red-wing blackbirds, and coots among many others.
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