Award-Winning Organization Advocates for Watershed Health
FOR NEARLY 30 YEARS, Ballona Creek Renaissance (BCR) has worked to connect Ballona Creek with the surrounding communities of Culver City, Del Rey and Marina Del Rey through cleaning, greening, advocating and beautifying the creek and its watershed. This all-volunteer organization raises awareness of urban watershed issues through public cleanups, community events and ongoing advocacy.
BCR’s accomplishments reflect a diverse and impactful approach to improving Ballona Creek and the quality of life for those who live alongside it. Notable achievements in 2025 include:
- A $1,000 scholarship for a Culver City High School student
- Initiation of a new 10,000 square foot native California garden at Stoner Avenue Elementary
- Advocating for stronger City of Culver City legislation to reduce plastic pollution
- The group’s first creek-related art auction fundraiser and a collaboration with Del Rey Neighborhood Council on a Clean Water project in Del Rey.
The organization also provides opportunities for volunteers to earn service-learning hours, participate in native gardening, contribute to public art projects and offers private creek-side cleanups. BCR’s partnerships with local representatives and staff, along with organizations like the Scouts, colleges and other environmental groups, help build a strong, connected community dedicated to heightening awareness of Ballona Creek.
| PHONE NUMBER | (310) 367-0336 |
| ADDRESS | PO Box 843, Culver City, CA 90232 |
| info@ballonacreek.org | |
| WEBSITE | http://www.ballonacreek.org/ |
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| FORMS OF PAYMENT | |
| SERVICES PROVIDED | Nonprofit, Environment, Watershed Health, Education, Arts, Environment Awareness, Fish, Tide, Birds, Community Development, Habitat Health, California Natives, Participation, Renew, Volunteer, Advocacy, Bicycling, Classroom Visits, Cleanups, Collaboration, Event Planning, Field trips, Murals, Outreach, Path & Trail Improvements, Pollution Prevention, Restoration, Volunteering |
| MISSION STATEMENT | “Ballona Creek Renaissance cleans, greens, educates, advocates and beautifies the watershed area of Ballona Creek.” |
| SERVICE AREAS |
Central Atwater Village • Baldwin Hills • Bel Air • Beverly Grove • Beverly Hills • Boyle Heights • Century City • Cheviot Hills • Chinatown • Commerce • Culver City • Dockweiler • Dodgertown • Downtown • East Hollywood • East Los Angeles • Echo Park • Edendale • Fairfax • Firestone Park • Gramercy Park • Griffith Park • Hancock Park • Hollywood • Hollywood Hills • Hyde Park • Inglewood • Jefferson Park • Koreatown • Ladera Heights • Larchmont Village • Leimert Park • Los Angeles • Los Feliz • Macarthur Park • Mid-Wilshire • Miracle Mile • Mount Olympus • Oakwood • Outpost Estates • Palms • Park Mesa Heights • Pico Heights • Pico-Robertson • Pico-Union • Rancho Park • Rimpau • Silver Lake • University Park • Vermont • Vermont Square • Vernon • View Park • Watts • West Adams • West Hollywood • Westlake • Westwood • Whitley Heights • Windsor Hills Conejo Valley Agoura Hills • Casa Conejo • Conejo Valley • Hidden Valley • Lake Sherwood • Newbury Park • Oak Park • Thousand Oaks • Westlake Village San Fernando Valley Arleta • Bell Canyon • Burbank • Calabasas • Canoga Park • Chatsworth • Encino • Granada Hills • Granada Hills North • Hewitt • Hidden Hills • Lake Balboa • Lakeside Park • Mission Hills • North Hills • North Hollywood • Northridge • Pacoima • Panorama City • Porter Ranch • Reseda • San Fernando • San Fernando Valley • Shadow Hills • Sherman Oaks • Sherman Village • Studio City • Sun Valley • Sunland • Sylmar • Tarzana • Toluca Lake • Toluca Terrace • Tujunga • Universal City • Valley Glen • Valley Village • Van Nuys • West Hills • Winnetka • Woodland Hills San Gabriel Valley Alhambra • Altadena • Arcadia • City of Industry • College Hills • Crescenta Highlands • Cypress Park • Duarte • Eagle Rock • East Pasadena • East San Gabriel • El Monte • Flintridge • Glassell Park • Glendale • Happy Valley • Hastings Ranch • Highland Park • La Canada • La Crescenta • Lincoln Heights • Monrovia • Monterey Hills • Monterey Park • Montrose • Mount Washington • Pasadena • Rosemead • Rossmoyne • San Gabriel • San Gabriel Valley • San Marino • San Rafael Hills • Sierra Madre • South Pasadena • Temple City • Verdugo Viejo • Woodbury South Bay Carson • Hawthorne • Hermosa Beach • Lomita • Manhattan Beach • Palos Verdes Estates • Rancho Palos Verdes • Redondo Beach • Rolling Hills • Rolling Hills Estates • San Pedro • Torrance • Wilmington Westside Brentwood • El Segundo • Lennox • Mar Vista • Marina del Rey • Ocean Park • Pacific Palisades • Santa Monica • Sawtelle • West Los Angeles • Westchester |
How You Can Pitch In
Refer A Business
Let us know about your favorite local business. We’ll donate $10 to Ballona Creek Renaissance for each recommendation.
Volunteer
Ballona Creek Renaissance is an entirely volunteer—based organization. To get involved, you can:
- Sign up for BCR’s e-news to learn about upcoming meetings, creek cleanups and habitat restoration projects.
- Help out with fundraising, outreach and special projects; or join BCR’s Board of Directors.
- Lead a cleanup, a short-term eco-art or habitat restoration project.
- Offer your professional services, including printing and grant applications.
Email: info@ballonacreek.org
Donate
- Donate by check or online.
