Willow Springs Park, City of Long Beach - Office of Sustainability

Program Information

Restoration of Willow Springs Park Wetlands, located at 2755 Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806.The Wetlands Restoration Project is a 12-acre project within the 48-acre Willow Springs Park. It features a walking loop that takes visitors through a series of water-capturing bioswales that flow to:Forty-three thousand square feet of restored seasonal wetlands.Twelve acres of open space with native plants and trees.A constructed spring mimicking the original artesian spring that provided water to early Long Beach.A water retention basin that cleans and diverts water from the Los Angeles River to be reused onsite.An outdoor classroom for environmental education.

Health & Safety

Falling/tripping Hazards Heat exposure Dust exposure Broken infrastructure (i.e. concrete rubble, metal piping, protruding wood) Sharps on-site (e.g. broken glass)

A field team of roughly 3+ Long Beach Sustainability members will be present.

All students, regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation, are open and welcome to participate.
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Must be 18 or older
Address 
411 West Ocean Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90802
United States
Student Contact 
Name
Blanca Diaz
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Phone
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Email
blanca.diaz@longbeach.gov

Current Opportunities

Title Program Start Date Location Type
Willow Springs Park, City of Long Beach - Office of Sustainability Service Learning Ongoing Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
Willow Springs Park, City of Long Beach - Office of Sustainability Service Learning Ongoing Hybrid (combination of on-site and remote)
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Program(s) 
Service Learning
Organization type 
Administrative Entity (Government)
Focus Population(s)
Non-specific/any population
Focus Area(s)
Civic Engagement, Natural Resources, the Environment, and Ecosystems
Hours of operation 

Monday - Wednesday: 8 - 4pm Friday: 8-4pm

Maximum students 
3