The Great LA River CleanUp: Red Car Bridge

3530 Ferncroft Road,Los Angeles CA 90039

25 June, 2022

Description

About the SiteThe River needs YOU! This summer, join FoLAR in the Glendale Narrows to collect trash and prevent waste from polluting our watershed and urban waterways. Together, we’ll make a collective impact and do our part to tend to the vibrant urban ecosystems that thrive throughout Los Angeles. Red Car Bridge, a new pedestrian bridge, is located along the scenic Glendale Narrows, the central and longest natural area of the LA River. The River has an earthen bottom here and is home to lots of birds, including ducks, egrets, and herons. The bridge, named in honor of the red streetcars that ran throughout LA from the late 1800s through the 1960s, provides much-needed accessibility for pedestrians and bicyclists and connects the communities of Atwater Village and Silver Lake. CleanUp supplies (work gloves and trash bags), hand sanitizer, and a water station are provided. What to Wear & BringThere are areas of this site where you may need to wade into the water in order to access the island that we’ll be cleaning, so wear sturdy, close-toed shoes you don’t mind getting wet, or boots or water shoes if you have them. Don’t forget to wear sunscreen and a hat. We’re providing cleanup supplies, so all you need to bring is a reusable water bottle - we’ll have ice water available onsite. In collaboration with the SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition, we'll be hosting a donation drive at this site. Volunteers are encouraged to donate any of the following items: new sandals/flip flops, sunscreen, hat/shade coverings, electrolyte powder, canned goods, individually wrapped snacks (e.g. granola bars, snack sized bags of chips, etc), hygiene kits, first aid kits, hand/body wipes, and batteries. Donated items will be given to our partners at SELAH to distribute to unhoused individuals along the River during their weekly engagement walks and monthly distribution events.