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“The Stuff of Life”
Water is the most basic necessity for life. As
such, we must look to its source to see how
the way we manage it affects quality and
availability for the more than 2 million
residents in the San Gabriel Valley.
Where Rivers Are Born. Meyer, Judy L., et al.
Water Augmentation Study. Watershed
Council.
San Gabriel River Regional Monitoring
Program. Watershed Council
“Where We Are Tells Us Where We Are
Going”
The ways in which we have managed both the
landscape and the infrastructure of the San
Gabriel River over the last 100 years have
significantly altered its role. But by looking at
the natural and human influences in the past,
we can imagine the possibilities for future
revitalization within the bounds of the
region’s changing demographics and water
supply needs.
Historic Ecology of the San Gabriel River and
Floodplain. Stein, Eric, et al.
“Sea Turtles Explore New, Urban Frontier.”
Sahagun, Louis. Los Angeles Times, August
2008
San Gabriel Watershed and Resources
Special Study. National Park Service.
“Healthy Bodies, Healthy Spaces”
Linking the benefits of open space to public
health is not a new concept, but a key
question remains – how does the way we
inhabit our habitat affect our physical and
mental well-being? And how do we engage
our communities to recognize that protecting
their local resources is a means to improve
their own health?
Green Visions Plan for 21st Century Southern
California: A Guide for Habitat Conservation,
Watershed Health, and Recreational Open
Space. 9. Recreationist-Wildlife Interactions
in Urban Parks. Seymour, M., et al.
Getting Your Feet Wet with Social Marketing:
A Social Marketing Guide for Watershed
Programs. Wilbur, Jack - Utah Department of
Agriculture and Food
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“Living on the Frontier”
California is not just the geographical frontier
of the US, but also the policy and technology
frontier. When government agencies cannot
provide the most effective resource
management, watershed groups and
grassroots organizations are filling in the
gap through education and advocacy. When
communities and businesses recognize that
we are a part of our environment and not
apart from it, they are promoting new
landscape ethics and re-envisioning our built
environment.
The Growing Importance of Social Learning
in Water Resources Management and Sustainable Science. Pahl-Wostl, Claudia,
et al.
California Watershed Assessment Framework
“What’s Our New Set Point?”
Our cities continue to grow, our ecosystems
are becoming more “globalized,” and climate
change is changing all the rules. In the face
of so many dynamic factors, how do we
determine the optimal mix of restoration
and acceptable human alteration?
Air Resources Board Climate Change Page
State of the Watersheds. Watershed Council. |
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