Fall Planting Event - Richard Lillard Outdoor Classroom

With the support of the community, the generosity of our contributors and the participation of over 300 enthusiastic volunteers, over the past 12 months we were able to plant approximately 475 native plants along the Los Angeles River. Previously, this site was overgrown with invasive, non-native plant species that were choking out the few remaining native plants that were planted there years ago. Through careful planning, preparation and a great deal of hard work, our combined efforts have ultimately paid off with awesome results! Special thanks to our partners of the Fall Planting Event, The Buckley School, L.A. Valley College Child Development Club, L.A. Corregidor Lions Club and L.A. Conservation Corps. The L.A. Conservation Corps contributed 19 native trees for this event and the Studio City Neighborhood Council contributed the funds for the preparation work and for the native plants planted at this Fall Planting Event and at previous events as well. Please go to our website for a complete list of our partners and contributors
http://www.thevillagegardeners.org/support.html

California Coastal Clean-Up Day - Sept 19, 2009

Millikan Middle School and The Village Gardeners co-host a community clean-up event sponsored by Heal The Bay. Students of Millikan Middle School tidy up their Sherman Oaks campus as well as surrounding streets, while The Village Gardeners lead a team along the L.A. River in their adopted section between Fulton Ave and Coldwater Cyn Ave. Volunteers collected approximately 315 lbs of litter during the event. The event was organized by the Millikan Middle School PTA and school staff. Many thanks to all for their support and participation!

Fencing Upgrade For Valleyheart Riverwalk Greenway

L.A. County's Dept of Public Works begins long awaited fencing upgrade along the L.A. River in Studio City. Once completed, it will enable the county to open this section of the L.A. River greenway to the community. This section was previously adopted by The Village Gardeners in 1998 through the county's Adopt-A-Riverbank program.

Go L.A. County! We love you guys!