Education
LA River Teacher Resource Guide is now Available!!!
With funding from the Metropolitan Water District and Boeing, the Friends of the Los Angeles River and the Algalita Marine Research Institute collaborated to create this 116 page resource on the Los Angeles River for watershed educators. This guide contains an L.A. River timeline, lessons on riparian wildlife and habitats, the journey of the Kola Kayak down the L.A River led by Dr. Marcus Eriksen, the impact on plastics on our rivers and oceans, as well as in-class lessons and field labs. Guides are given free of charge for teahcers who sign up for in-class presentations, tours, and River clean ups and are interested in continuing their study on the L.A. River!
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River School Day
FoLAR’s outdoor environmental education festival, River School Day provides hands-on educational experiences for 4th - 12th grade students along the banks of the Los Angeles River. Through a comprehensive curriculum that includes in-class presentations and River field trips, this program promotes awareness for the River’s scientific, historic and cultural significance and the need for protection and preservation of this natural resource running through the heart of our city. This half-day event gives students an opportunity to participate in a River cleanup and educational activities that teach about the connection between storm drains, the River a the ocean and the importance of healthy watershed management. To find out how your school or classroom can participate please call 323.223.0585. Community service hours available. Priority given to classrooms enrolled in a workshop and/or guided River tour. For more information on river school day please click here.
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Guided River Tours of the Los Angeles River
Bring your students out to explore natural bottom portions of the Los Angeles River. Guided tours are approximately 2 hours and held Monday - Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Most tours begin at the Los Angeles River Center and Gardens at 570 West Avenue but various sites along the Los Angeles River are also available upon request. Suggested donation: $100. To schedule guided tour please call 323.223.0585.
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In-Class Presentations
In-class presentations on the history, present and future of the Los Angeles River are available Monday-Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m upon request. This presentation takes students through a visual history of the Los Angeles River and habitat while exploring the importance of water quality, water conservation, and watershed management in protecting and preserving the L.A. River. Presentations are in powerpoint and approximately 1 hour long. Suggested donation: $100. To schedule an in-class presentation please call 323.223.0585.