Geared toward Spanish-speaking youth and families in the Elysian Valley, this plant identification and botanical arts-and-crafts workshop will be held at the Bowtie Wetland Demonstration. After a guided walk by naturalist Brenda Kyle, local artist Xochi Manzanilla will lead residents in a paper-flower activity of native flora species using papel china. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about community-based land care and stewardship by planting native seedlings that will populate the site. The primary goal of this workshop is to seed personal investment for the Bowtie’s neighbors in collectively cared-for green spaces. This program will be held in Spanish with simultaneous English interpretation available via headsets.

The Bowtie Wetland Demonstration is a 3.5-acre wetland project by The Nature Conservancy that models stormwater management and habitat restoration, with plants serving as green infrastructure to create a healthier ecosystem.

Field Day is a series of all-ages, outdoor workshops inviting the public to learn about and engage with urban habitats, wildlife, and waterways in the Los Angeles River watershed. Clockshop first programmed this series at the Bowtie Project between 2017 and 2018 in collaboration with artists, educators, and California State Parks.

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This event was made possible by our ongoing partnership with California State Parks and The Nature Conservancy, and through support from the Safe Clean Water Program.