Big Tujunga Creek under blue sky

Vegetation and mountains of Big Tujunga Creek under a blue sky, and a quote that reads, "The dynamic hydrological system that was the L.A. River has ben tamed, but its value as a place where nature can be appreciated and explored is still worth...

2022-03-24

Industrial development of the river

Instances of industrial development on the Los Angeles River: concrete freeway bridges, power plants, and the concrete channel of the river itself.

2019-11-16

Juxtapositions and divisions

Benches, roads, and graffiti near the Los Angeles River.

2019-11-15

Riverboy: "The Mask"

Poem, "Riverboy: 'The Mask'" by Lewis MacAdams.

2021-10-11

What is beautiful? What is ugly?

Sunsets, plant life, and algae on the Los Angeles River channel.

2019-11-15

Striped skunk

Striped skunk with its head to the ground, and a quote that reads, "It's time that we treat the L.A. River as a natural ecosystem that is essential to community and environmental health."

2022-03-25

"I hear the river singing..."

Poem by Lewis MacAdams.

2021-10-12

The river channel after heavy rains

Surges in the Los Angeles River after heavy rains.

2019-11-16

On the banks of the river

Different places on the edge of the Los Angeles River, including a storm drain, a walker with a dog, and a concrete channel slope with sparse plants.

2019-11-16

Bell Creek

Concrete channel of Bell Creek, and a quote that reads, "My hope is that the L.A. River will some day be rid of its concrete channel and return to its natural state. With forethought and leadership, that can be a reality for the residents and...

2022-03-28

Logo of the Center for Biological Diversity

Logo of the Center for Biological Diversity and a quote which reads, "We believe that the welfare of human beings is deeply linked to nature - to the existence in our world of a vast diversity of wild plants and animals."

2022-03-23

"For years I thought I..."

Poem by Lewis MacAdams.

2021-10-08

"I belong to the smoke..."

Poem by Lewis MacAdams.

2021-10-08

"My sunglasses flipped off my head..."

Poem by Lewis MacAdams.

2021-10-06

"You blame me and..."

Poem by Lewis MacAdams.

2021-10-09

Gray foxes above the city

Two gray foxes on a mountain above Los Angeles at night, and a quote that reads, "As we imagine a new future for the L.A. River, I'm hopeful officials will prioritize restoring the river so Angelenos can connect with nature and local wildlife can...

2022-03-29

Lewis MacAdams and river clean-ups

Lewis MacAdams at a ceremony, a river clean-up planning session, and debris collected at the edge of the Los Angeles River during a clean-up.

2019-11-17

"Catherine Mulholland says..."

Poem by Lewis MacAdams.

2021-10-06

Recreation on the river

Recreation activities on the Los Angeles River including fishing, kayaking, and biking.

2019-11-16

Monarch butterfly

Monarch butterfly on a flower, and a quote from Elizabeth Reid-Wainscoat that says, "The river has played a central role in shaping our region and should be celebrated as a critical natural resource for people and wildlife alike."

2022-03-23

The voice of the river

Poem, "The Voice of the River," by Lewis MacAdams.

2021-10-12

Puma at night

A cougar at night, followed by a cub.

2022-03-21

Collage of posts from the Center for Biological Diversity's LA River X guest host takeover

Collage of posts from the Center for Biological Diversity's LA River X guest host takeover.

2022-04-01