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3. Create a network of ecological
corridors and habitat patches from
the parks system to adjacent regional
ecological public lands.
3.1. Increase the amount of riparian tree species in
and around the Ballona Creek to help create
a continuous habitat corridor for bird species
from Baldwin Hills to the estuary at Marina
del Rey.10
3.2. Plant a continuous tree canopy along the main
street corridors identified in the Urban Forest
Master Plan where they connect to or cross
park land. These corridors include Sepulveda
Blvd south of Ballona Creek, Washington Blvd,
and Jefferson Blvd north of Raintree Circle.11
3.3. Augment the current fragmented, isolated
swathes of coastal scrub and chaparral
vegetation in parks and open space areas with
layered planting. Use native species where
possible in urban contexts adjacent
to broader open lands to create habitat
patch connections.
3.4. Collaborate with interested partner
organizations, such as the Baldwin Hills
Conservancy, to locate and implement critical
habitat areas in areas such as the Baldwin Hills
or Ballona Creek.
3.5. Develop educational signage along with
habitat improvements to build community
awareness of regional ecological connections
and critical habitat.
4. Institute climate resilient and
environmentally responsible
monitoring and maintenance practices
in the Culver City Parks system.
4.1. Train maintenance staff to work with native
plants and ecosystems, collaborating with local
organizations and educational institutions to
provide this vocational training.
4.2. Follow best management practices in
sediment and vegetation management for
erosion control and runoff.
4.3. Where applicable in future land acquisitions
(such as the Inglewood Oil Field), implement
remediation strategies to support native
habitat and the development of functioning
soil systems that improve moisture retention
and plant health.
4.4. Reduce pesticide use as applicable and in
accordance with Culver City and LA County
guidelines.
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