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Climate Action

FRI-FS-10: Tracing the LA River: Sepulveda Basin

Friday, September 18, 2026
8:30 AM - 1:00 PM PT
Location: Los Angeles Convention Center, Field Session Departure Area (South Lobby)
Ticket Purchase Required
3.75 PDH, LA CES/HSW
Ticket Price: $95 per person
Explore the largest park along the LA River and learn about the proposals to naturalize the river. During this session, you’ll forget you are in the middle of one of the largest cities in the country and be enchanted by the potential for habitat and urban rivers.

Includes transportation. Moderate walking.

Accessibility: At the LA River near the Sepulveda Dam, the trail is not ADA accessible. This portion of the route requires walking approximately ½ mile along the river’s edge, and conditions are more similar to a mild hike than a paved pathway. While there are no significant elevation or grade changes, there is no accessible path available along this section. Closed-toe shoes are recommended.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Coordinate with local, state, and federal governments to set project priorities that are directly based on community engagement feedback and serve disadvantaged communities.
  • Strategize to develop long-term phasing and partnerships for urban projects that will take many years to realize but also have short-term needs such as access for the LA2028 Olympics.
  • Develop proposals for Nature Based Solutions to dechannelize rivers and creeks based on geomorphological, hydrological, and hydraulic data and when and how to partner with scientists and engineers.
  • Learn about opportunities and challenges on community issues in LA related to topics such as operations and maintenance in public landscapes, project funding, and strategies to support persons experiencing homelessness.