Upcoming events
Earth Day Cleanup 2024
Join us for a family-friendly cleanup event on the LA River where we'll roll up our sleeves and tackle the aftermath of the rains, clearing away debris and revitalizing the riverbanks.
MWD Advocacy Training Workshop: Building a Water-Resilient Future
Join us for a live, in-person advocacy training on how to engage the Metropolitan Water District and mobilize for a resilient, local water future in Los Angeles and beyond!
Making Waves at the LA River
You’re Invited to Making Waves at the LA River!
Making Waves, LA Waterkeeper's signature event, comes to a hip location in the Arts District of Downtown LA. Join us for this art-forward event, that promises to be a night you won’t soon forget!
Help us celebrate our 30th year of impact and honor those who have made a positive impact on the trajectory of the LA River's health and resiliency. Guests will enjoy mixing and mingling in a unique space that blends industrial and natural elements (a perfect metaphor for the LA River), while enjoying refined, wood-fired dishes and craft cocktails.
Pledge your sponsorship or purchase your tickets today!
Coastal Cleanup Day 2023
Join LA Waterkeeper in California Coastal Cleanup Day, a statewide cleanup effort.
Safe Clean Water Program (SCWP) Research Showcase
Join LA Waterkeeper and our partners to learn more about our reports on the Safe Clean Water Program (SCWP) in honor of the biennial Progress Report this year.
Plastic Free July 2023
Join LA Waterkeeper in Plastic Free July, a month-long series of beach cleanups throughout Los Angeles County! Join us at the beaches and the LA River to remove harmful trash and debris from these natural habitats.
Earth Day River Cleanup with Golden Road Brewing
Come on out and help us protect and restore our Earth for Earth Day 2023!
Saturday | April 22, 2023 | 9:00-11:00AM
LA River Entrance at North Atwater Park
LA Waterkeeper is excited to host a community cleanup this Earth Day in partnership with our friends at Golden Road Brewing.
Join us for a post-cleanup event hosted by Golden Road Brewing at The Pub at Golden Road- Atwater Village (21+ only) from 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM to receive a special 'Thank You' from Golden Road Brewing!
Plastic Free July Cleanup Challenge 2022
Thank you for joining us and our incredible partners for our annual Plastic Free July Cleanup Challenge!
Together we combatted the plastic pollution that is damaging our health and environment.
Earth Day River Cleanup with Golden Road Brewing
LA Waterkeeper is excited to host a community cleanup this Earth Month in partnership with our friends at Golden Road Brewing!
Join us from 9-11 AM on the LA River to collect trash and prevent waste from polluting our waterways! We'll be ending the morning at The Pub at Golden Road- Atwater Village. Come by the pub and relax with a cold one courtesy of Golden Road (for participants 21+).
Earth Week River Cleanup with Friends of the LA River
In partnership with our friends at Friends of the LA River (FoLAR)
Join us in lending a hand to the LA River for Earth Week 2022 and make Mother Earth proud!
We are excited to co-host a community River CleanUp during Earth Week 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.
CleanUp supplies (work gloves and trash bags), hand sanitizer, and a water station will be provided by FoLAR. Please bring your reusable water bottle and wear sturdy shoes that you don't mind getting wet or dirty.
Clean Water Activist Program
Join LA Waterkeeper in its inaugural Clean Water Activist program and become a clean water activist for your community.
Through this virtual program, participants will learn the importance of advocacy, best practices for engaging with elected officials, and how to support clean water issues in Los Angeles County and beyond. By the end of the program, participants will have the tools and resources to make their voices heard in policy decisions and respond to calls to action on current and upcoming issues.
Nothing is more valuable than having your voice heard on issues that are important to you. Community actions can lead to changes in local policy and improve outcomes for our communities and environment.
This free program requires volunteers to attend a 4-part series of training sessions.
Water 101 on April 6, 6-7 pm
Introduction to Advocacy on April 13, 6-7 p.m.
Water and Equity on April 20, 6-7 p.m.
Campaigning for Clean Water on April 27, 6-7 p.m.
Join our virtual Clean Water Activist training and feel empowered to play a critical role in shaping our water future. Together we can ensure clean water for all Angelenos!
Douse the Drought: A Water Supply Panel
LA Waterkeeper brings together a panel of experts on water supply to discuss a water future for LA that is more sustainable, resilient, and equitable. Let's dive into what it means to Reduce water demand, Resue stormwater, Recycle wastewater, and Restore groundwater.
Our experts of the night:
Adel Hagekhalil, General Manager of the Metropolitan Water District
on 'One Water'
Tracy Quinn, Director, CA Urban Water Policy, Healthy People & Thriving Communities Program for National Resource Defense Council (NRDC)
on 'Reduce'
Robin Mark, Los Angeles Program Director for The Trust of Public Land
on 'Reuse'
Martha Tremblay, Department Head at Sanitation Districts of
Los Angeles County, on 'Recycling'
Paul Liu, Manager of the Water Recycling Policy, Groundwater Rights, and Resource Management Section of Water Resources Division at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, on 'Restore'
Making Waves
Making Waves is back for the first time since 2018! This is not your average gala; we’re breaking out the resort wear and ready to put our toes in the sand. Join us for a pre-sunset cocktail hour and elevated beachside dinner under the stars at Paradise Cove.
Plastic Free July Cleanup Challenge 2021
Four Saturdays in July, we'll be hosting a community cleanup with a local partner at locations up and down the Los Angeles watershed- from our Creeks to our Coast. Together we can combat the plastic and other waste damaging our health and environment. Participants will use the Litterati app to help capture critical data on plastic waste through geo-tagged photos that help make the problem measurable.
July 10, Ballona Creek with Friends of Ballona Wetlands
July 17, Compton Creek with Friends of the LA River
July 24, Venice Beach with Liquid Death Mountain Water
July 31, Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park with Golden Road Brewery