Greetings Everyone,

The SBPC has been VERY busy over the last couple of months:

Yours truly made an important visit to Sacramento in late April
We had informational booths on Earth Day at both the SeaLab and Polliwog Park
The Sierra Club formed the South Bay Open Space task force which was initiated by us and Joan Davidson, a local environmental activist who is spearheading the community efforts to restore the landfill site on the Palos Verdes Peninsula
We began talks with Southern California Edison and the City of Redondo Beach about planting a native garden under the power lines just west of PCH.
We scheduled our next volunteer day with the Beach Bluff Restoration Project

On Saturday, May 26th, 9 a.m. - noon, at the top of the ramp at Avenue I, come volunteer your time and help us weed, plant and water the native vegetation of the Beach Bluff Restoration Project. We did this last year (check out attached photo) and it was a lot of fun! It's a good way to give a little of your time, meet some new friends, and help with a great project that needs our continued TLC. Bring your friends and neighbors. Plan on getting dirty, but you can't beat the working conditions! I'll have more details next week, but drinks and muffins will be served.

http://www.urbanwildlands.org/bbrp.html

On April 26th, I went to Sacramento and met with our state representatives, Ted Lieu and Jenny Oropeza. I also had the privilege of meeting with Joe Caves, who authored Proposition 84, the $5.5 billion clean water, parks and coastal protection act that was approved by California voters last November. And I spent time Brendan McCarthy, an analyst with the Legislative Analyst Office, who briefed me on their recommendations on how Proposition 84 money should be allocated.

In short, as Joe Caves said, "You have a great project and great enthusiasm." He thinks Ted Lieu is an 'up and comer' and that his support for our project was very helpful. But we also need a sustained effort and continued support from all of you! Your positive comments to others and those that represent you are very important. Don't let the enormity of this complex project intimidate or discourage you. This park and wetland is the right thing to do and it can happen! If not sooner, then later. If not all at once, then in pieces.

Visit our webpage for a look at some new photos we've added, and to view our latest newsletter, the Blue Heron.

www.southbayparks.org

Thanks to all our new members! And welcome to those who signed-up at Earth Day to receive these monthly updates. Spread the word!

Hope to see you on the 26th!

Bill Brand

President

South Bay Parkland Conservancy

PO Box 7000-408

Redondo Beach, CA 90277

310-809-4405