Stone%20Canyon%20Creek%20at%20UCLA%20-%20Rediscovering%20a%20Natural%20Resource

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Stone Canyon Creek at UCLA - Rediscovering a
Natural Resource
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• Increase connectivity between academic
  researchers in a range of fields and the
  agencies, citizen groups and other stakeholders
  dedicated to restoration of Los Angeles natural
  environments.
• Serve as a hub to increase communication and
  cooperation between scientists, policy makers and
  the public.

Raphael Sagarin, Ph.D. sagarin_at_ucla.edu
310-794-4904
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• Current Partners Advisors
• UCLA Institute of the Environment Mary Nichols,
  Rich Ambrose, Keith Stolzenbach
• UCLA Travis Longcore, Hart Walter
• UCLA Facilities Jack Powalzek, Michael OHara
• Heal the Bay Stream Team, Mark Abramson
• Ballona Creek Watershed Taskforce Jessica Hall
• Environmental Bruins Sean Hoppes

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Loye Miller field note cards provided by Travis
Longcore
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Loye Miller field note cards provided by Travis
Longcore
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Loye Miller field note cards provided by Travis
Longcore
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Loye Miller field note cards provided by Travis
Longcore
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Today
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• Re-introduce the creek
• into long-term planning for UCLA
• for educational purposes
• to the greater community and watershed
• as a natural feature in other parts of campus

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• Replant with native vegetation
• improve bank stability
• improve vertical habitat structure
• free strangled oaks and bays

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Remove Preserve Replant
Hedera helix, English Ivy Quercus agrifolia, Coast Live Oak Umbellularia californica, California Bay
Vinca major, Bigleaf periwinkle Platanus racemosa, Western Sycamore Ribes speciosa, Fuscia flowering gooseberry
Tropaeolum majus, Nasturtium Umbellularia californica California Bay Rubus ursinus, California Blackberry
Ulmus parvifolia, Chinese Elm Prunus ilicifolia, Hollyleaf Cherry Juglans californica, California walnut
Washingtonia filifera, Mexican Fan Palm Nassella pulchra, Purple needle grass
Delairea odorata, Cape Ivy Salix lasiolepis, Arroyo Willow
Lepidium latifolium, Pepperweed Alnus rhombifolia, White Alder
Bougainvillea sp. Artemisia douglasiana, Mugwort
Myoporum parvifolium Baccharis salicifolia, Mulefat
Salvia spathacea, Hummingbird sage
Ribes aureum Golden currant
Rosa californica, California wild rose
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• Watershed Benefits
• One of the last remaining natural creeks in
  Ballona Watershed
• Improved habitat for birds, amphibians
• Demonstration for UCLAs new Sustainability
  Initiative

• Educational Opportunities Outreach
• UCLA Undergraduate Ecology
• University Elementary School
• Community based restoration
• Facilities best practices

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Stream of Dreams?
Upstream
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Downstream