Stone Canyon Creek at UCLA Rediscovering a Natural Resource

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Stone Canyon Creek at UCLA - Rediscovering a
Natural Resource

• History
• Restoration
• Design Planning
• Ecological benefits
• Educational Opportunities
• Partnerships
• Funding

Raphael Sagarin, UCLA Institute of the
Environment, sagarin_at_ucla.edu
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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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1933
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1936
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Today
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Upstream.
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Downstream
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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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• Mapping vegetation attributes
• Remove non-native and invasive vegetation
• Replant with native vegetation
• improve bank stability
• improve vertical habitat structure
• free strangled oaks and bays

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• Watershed Benefits
• One of the last remaining natural creeks in
  Ballona Watershed
• Improved habitat for birds, invertebrates,
  amphibians
• Connectivity to other UCLA remnant habitats
• Impetus to improve upstream water quality and
  management
• Demonstration for UCLAs new Sustainability
  Initiative

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• Educational Opportunities Outreach
• UCLA Undergraduate Courses
• Biology and Ecology
• Environmental Science
• Engineering
• Architecture
• University Elementary School
• Community based restoration
• Facilities best practices

Dick Schoen
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Funding Support
UCLA Institute of the Environment
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Future Vision short and long-term

• Funding support
• Logistical support
• plant maintenance
• UCLA coordinator
• Education curriculum development
• UES through University levels
• Design and planning process
• Immediate and long-term

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Future vision Upstream
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Future Vision Downstream?