LA Sanitation & Environment (LASAN) holds six free Open Houses events each year, opening our district yards to the public. The Open House program showcases LASAN's residential curbside collection programs with an emphasis on proper recycling practices and bulky item collection while strengthening partnerships with City residents. Each Open House will feature trash trucks and...

Featuring Live Music from Wallice and Niia, DJ set from Gingee, Discussion with Dr. Aradhna Tripati of UCLA's Institute of the Environment and Sustainability hosted by Dr. Yewande Pearse, Sensory Lounge featuring LAVA (Los Angeles Video Artist), Femme House, ChocoVivo, Herbalaria, and more! If you are interested in learning more about 2024 First Fridays series,...

TransportationCamp LA is an open venue for sharing and learning about the region’s transportation issues and successes. TransportationCamp LA aims to be an open, forward-thinking event that brings together people of all facets of the transportation world. TransportationCamp is not a formal conference — rather, as an unconference, it is driven entirely by attendees’ interests...

Friends of Ballona Wetlands invites 2SLGBTQ+ communities to join a birding nature walk in honor of Pride Month. The Ballona Wetlands is the second largest open space and the last coastal wetlands in Los Angeles. Outdoor spaces, like Ballona, should be a space where people of any identity feel safe and welcomed. Meet us in...

Join Friends of the LA River, California Native Plant Society, and San Fernando Valley Audubon for a morning of invasive plant removal and bird walks in the Sepulveda Basin! REGISTER HERE

Abundant Housing LA, Urban Environmentalists, Livable Communities Initiative, Los Angeles Climate Reality Project, and Sunrise Movement LA bring you a panel of experts discussing how climate-conscious urban planning and infill housing can combat climate change while promoting equity. Be part of this critical conversation and help shape a just and equitable future for all Angelenos....

Are you passionate about sustainability and the future of our water resources? Do you want to learn how water management intersects with the decarbonization of Southern California’s electrical grid? If so, join an enlightening webinar hosted by the Southern California Water Coalition (SCWC). About the Webinar: In this session, we will delve into the critical...

A Mini-Symposium from UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies December 2024 marks the 50th anniversary of the ciclovía in Bogotá, Colombia, the original “open streets” event. Ciclovías close streets to cars and open them to people-powered mobility, creating what co-founder Jaime Ortíz Mariño calls the “world’s largest outdoor classroom.” The ciclovía covers over 75 miles every...

This free two-day virtual K-12 teacher professional development workshop will focus on environmental issues in China and Central America to align with themes of "Environmental Transformations" in world history curriculum under the CA History Social Science (HSS) Framework. This PD workshop aims to provide area studies content and pedagogy training to K-12 teachers in California...

Are you looking to learn more about recent developments in nuclear reactor design, demonstration, and legislation? The advanced reactors being designed and demonstrated today will be capable of doing more...