There are projects underway to bring a renewable, reliable local water supply to Los Angeles County. The Water (R)evolution Symposium, organized by the Council for Watershed Health, will introduce interested parties to current and future recycled water projects and provide an opportunity to connect with staff and resources.

The full day event will feature speakers and panel dialogues to provide perspectives from agencies, community organizations, academia, and elected officials. There will also be networking opportunities, and optional tours of the Grace F. Napolitano Pure Water Southern California Innovation Center and A.K. Warren Water Resource Facility.

Register here.

Southern California was defined by its fast growth as a magnet for migrants. However, population growth has slowed in the past decade, consistent with national and global trends. Join SCAG’s 2024 Southern California Demographic Workshop to discuss how changing population growth affects regional planning—from accommodating growth to improving quality of life and growing the economy. 

The event will be held on Sept. 24 in person at the SCAG Main Office in Downtown Los Angeles and online. The program will feature a keynote address and a series of roundtable discussions with experts. AICP credits will be available for in-person attendees. Elected officials and city managers of SCAG’s member jurisdictions may attend in person for free.

Register Here!

The USGBC-CA Green Building Design & Engineering Committee provides a forum for multidisciplinary collaboration to elevate the role of sustainable design within our region through education, innovation, and leadership

If you're not a USGBC-CA member yet, we encourage you to check out the USGBC-CA membership page.

Register here.

Join SCAG’s 2024 Southern California Demographic Workshop to discuss how changing population growth affects regional planning—from accommodating growth to improving quality of life and growing the economy. 

The event will be held on Sept. 24 in person at the SCAG Main Office in Downtown Los Angeles and online. The program will feature a keynote address and a series of roundtable discussions with experts. AICP credits will be available for in-person attendees. Elected officials and city managers of SCAG’s member jurisdictions may attend in person for free.  

For questions about the event or registration, please contact update@scag.ca.gov.  

ONLINE REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY, SEPT. 20. 

Register here.

The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors (DBH) invites you to join their next Coastal Resilience Stakeholder Meeting.

REGISTER: Click here to register for the meeting 

MEETING DESCRIPTION:

• DBH will convene a group of municipal partners, community groups, advocates, regional agencies, and other stakeholders to participate in the County’s coastal resilience efforts.

• The purpose of the meeting is to share DBH’s recent planning activities and project priorities that aim to expand climate resilience across LA County’s coastline.

• The DBH team will present the proposed living shoreline projects and comments received thus far, followed by a stakeholder discussion and Q&A period.

RESOURCES: To access resources such as prior meeting materials, visit the Coastal Resilience website.

If you have any questions, please email CoastalResilience@bh.lacounty.gov.

“Rooted” is a summer park series that was created to explore how Black Los Angeles residents feel about their relationship to nature, environmental racism, and their access to green space. Starting June 16, this series will offer monthly community discussions and arts and wellness workshops in parks around Los Angeles. All events will be free and open to the public.

Welcome to California Coastal Cleanup Day! Saturday, September 21st will mark the 40th anniversary of this amazing event. We encourage you to participate! Many clean up locations are available, check the map for the cleanup site you want to join. All the information you need is located within each pin on the map. More cleanup sites will be posted to the map during August and September.

Learn more and Register here!

Join Climate Resolve, East LA Community Corporation, y Campos de Cultivo for family-friendly workshops that feature FREE food, giveaways, and kids activities! 

Register Here to Attend!

September 19: Garden Planning Workshop

• When: Wednesday, September 19 from 5 PM - 7 PM 

• Where: Rosa de Castilla Apartments (4208 Huntington Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90032)

October 16: Community Planting Workshop

• When: Wednesday, October 16 from 5 PM - 7 PM 

• Where: Rosa de Castilla Apartments (4208 Huntington Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90032)

The Los Angeles Business Council will be hosting their 18Th annual sustainability summit!

Learn more information and Register Here!

Brightworks Sustainability has partnered with USGBC-CA to present a unique workshop designed specifically for small businesses. This workshop aims to educate businesses on carbon accounting and ESG reporting, allowing them to demonstrate leadership in these areas. Their experts will guide participants through the voluntary frameworks and provide them with the tools to analyze their business operations, report to clients, and make improvements that will benefit people, the planet, and profit.

This workshop will enable local businesses, including commercial, industrial, and contractors, to compete for contracts in a marketplace that is increasingly demanding in terms of emissions reporting. By raising awareness of their emissions and the need to compete in reducing them, businesses will be encouraged to reduce energy and material use over time, contributing to a more sustainable region.

This workshop will provide small businesses with the necessary information to answer these questions, perform baseline assessments, and report supply chain information to their clients and agencies.

Upon completion of this workshop and a 10-question exam, participants will receive a certificate of completion from USGBC-LA. This course qualifies for 2 GBCI CEU credits.

Register Here!

As part of the SCAG Local Information Services Program, Toolbox Tuesdays webinars provide training on a range of practical skills and knowledge for local planning practitioners including training in the use of technology and education for practical approaches to timely issues. All classes and webinars are COMPLIMENTARY for staff of SCAG-member local governments and other SCAG partners in Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties. Private sector planners, nonprofit staff, academics and students are welcome to attend. Please reach out to the Local Information Services Team (LIST) at list@scag.ca.gov for further assistance.

Register here.

The Regional Planning Working Groups (RPWG) provide a forum to engage stakeholders in the development and implementation of plans and policies to advance the region’s mobility, economic and sustainability goals. These groups will also help support the development of Connect SoCal 2024, the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy.

Register Here!

The future is here. Get a chance to meet the Innovative minds of the 2024 USGBC California Net Zero Accelerator (NZA) cohort companies. These pioneers are commercializing cutting-edge solutions for the building sector, and we want YOU to be a part of their transformative journey.

Join USGBC-CA for the online meet & greet by registering here.

The USGBC-CA Green Building Design & Engineering Committee provides a forum for multidisciplinary collaboration to elevate the role of sustainable design within our region through education, innovation, and leadership

If you're not a USGBC-CA member yet, we encourage you to check out the USGBC-CA membership page.

Register here.

Este es un evento híbrido: Zoom y en persona en Edificio de Desarrollo Profesional, sala 102 (114 S. Del Rosa Drive, San Bernardino, CA 92408).

La base de este contenido se fundamentará en comunicar a los profesionales de la industria cuáles son los impactos a corto y largo plazo del calor extremo en la salud de los trabajadores y de la comunidad, con soluciones estratégicas sobre cómo mitigar esos impactos. Por último, se abordará la mitigación del cambio climático, la adaptación y la resiliencia mediante la formación de los contratistas para que adopten las mejores prácticas en las mejoras de las viviendas con el fin de reducir los efectos del calor extremo.

Light snacks and refreshments will be provided for in person attendees. The training delivery partner is Solimar Gutierrez with the Saticoy Food Hub in Saticoy, CA and Fellow for The Energy Coalition California Climate Action Corps.

Totalmente Gratis. Pulse aquí para registrarse

This Webinar will have a focus on a climate change topic, designed to:

• synthesize the current scientific understanding and observed trends, with an emphasis on disproportionate impacts on communities or ecosystems; 

• showcase state, local, community and/or Tribal efforts to address these impacts and illustrate how these actions are informed by science and data; and 

• highlight key messages to communicate climate risks to relevant audiences.

• Held on zoom

Register here

Join Climate Resolve, East LA Community Corporation, y Campos de Cultivo for family-friendly workshops that feature FREE food, giveaways, and kids activities! 

August 21: Community Garden Grand Opening

• When: Wednesday, August 21 from 5 PM - 7 PM 

• Where: Lorena Terrace Apartments (611 S. Lorena Street, Los Angeles, CA 90023)

September 19: Garden Planning Workshop

• When: Wednesday, September 19 from 5 PM - 7 PM 

• Where: Rosa de Castilla Apartments (4208 Huntington Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90032)

October 16: Community Planting Workshop

• When: Wednesday, October 16 from 5 PM - 7 PM 

• Where: Rosa de Castilla Apartments (4208 Huntington Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90032)

Register Here to Attend!

LA County is developing the region’s first-ever countywide heat action plan and is seeking input from community organizations and partners. Please come share your experiences during heatwaves, and your ideas on how to keep our communities safe and our ecosystems healthy in the face of rising temperatures. Workshop participants will be engaged through presentations and interactive exercises. Light snacks will be provided for the in-person event.

IN-PERSON WORKSHOP

Tuesday, August 20, 1:30-4pm

Register here: https://bit.ly/LAHEATPLAN

Otis Booth Pavilion at the Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007

• Accessible through transit on the Expo Line, at Vermont and USC Stations

• Parking available at the museum for $18-20

See here for more details.

For any questions, email Stephanie Cadena at SCadena@esassoc.com

“Rooted” is a summer park series that was created to explore how Black Los Angeles residents feel about their relationship to nature, environmental racism, and their access to green space. Starting June 16, this series will offer monthly community discussions and arts and wellness workshops in parks around Los Angeles. All events will be free and open to the public.

The USGBC-CA Wildfire Defense Certificate Training Program was developed to educate construction professionals and landscapers on how to best harden homes and landscapes to fires through the use of materials, maintenance practices, and firewise design practices known to reduce properties’ risk of fire damage. This training is meant to prime the pathway for the private market to drive adoption of firewise best practices and create cultural change within the building industry.

The training highlights existing resources and includes a small group of diverse advisors across fire prevention as well as building and landscape design to instill awareness and transfer knowledge around industry-leading best practices to reduce fire risk in homes and landscapes.

Learn more and register here

The USGBC-CA Wildfire Defense Certificate Training Program was developed to educate construction professionals and landscapers on how to best harden homes and landscapes to fires through the use of materials, maintenance practices, and firewise design practices known to reduce properties’ risk of fire damage. The intention of this training is meant to prime the pathway for the private market to drive adoption of firewise best practices and create cultural change within the building industry.

The training highlights existing resources, small group of diverse advisors across fire prevention as well as building and landscape design to instill awareness and transfer knowledge around industry-leading best practices to reduce fire risk in homes and landscapes.

The Wildfire Defense Certificate for Construction Professionals Module is a 150-minute training followed by certification testing to be taken online. This certification training provides participants with real-world examples and strategies for fire risk reduction, including but not limited to the following topics:

- Understanding Wildfire

- Think Home First

- Defensible Space Zones

- Hardscape Strategies

- Defensible Landscape Design

- Strategic Tree Canopy

- Fire Risk Reducing Maintenance

- Post-Fire Recovery

- Importance of community organizing for safety, preparedness, and funding opportunities

Register Here!

Ready to fast-track your career? The USGBC-CA Emerging Professionals Committee is hosting a career speed networking event, featuring a resume workshop!

Connect with industry leaders, peers, and mentors to explore opportunities. Whether you're new to your industry or looking to connect with like-minded peers, this event offers a dynamic platform to engage in meaningful conversations and make valuable connections. Don't miss out on this chance to enhance your career prospects and build lasting relationships.

Register now to secure your spot!

Register Here!

The Public Hearing is a formal opportunity for the public to provide comments on the proposed actions. No decisions will be made during the public hearing. The hearing is to consider amendments to the City’s current Landscape Ordinance to create new Landscape and Site Design objective standards. The new Ordinance responds to emerging research linking public health outcomes with the built environment. Using a performance-based approach, the new Ordinance recalibrates the point-based system in place today to better link site design, climate resilience, livability, and strategies for environmental design.

Zoom Information: .

Join Zoom Webinar: https://planning-lacity-org.zoom.us/s/85877359335

or Dial by your location: US: +1 213 338 8477 or +1 669 900 9128

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