FOLAR protects and restores the natural and historic heritage of the Los Angeles River through inclusive planning, education and wise stewardship. River School Day provides hands-on educational experiences for 4th - 12th graders.

Created to conserve the parks for the future, GGNPC strives to protect American treasures that represent the country’s rich biodiversity and historical legacy.

Living Lands & Waters was established in 1998 to aid in the protection, preservation and restoration of the nation's major rivers.

The Million Trees Initiative was begun in 2007 to increase wildlife habitats and reduce carbon, pollution and erosion to around the nation’s major waterways.

This greening program by the District’s Dept. of the Environment focuses on incorporating landscape design principles that create habitat for wildlife, emphasize the use of native plants, highlight water conservation, and retain and filter storm water runoff.

GreenApple Corps provides 19-24 year olds the opportunity to learn green-collar skills by preserving and restoring natural ecosystems, increase the street tree population citywide, and turn school kids into environmentally aware citizens and stewards.