LMU Center for Urban Resilience (CURes)

CURes is excited to share the release of a new animated short film from our partner The Nature Conservancy!

‘To The Jungles That Be’ highlights inequities in community access to nature.

View our blog post below to learn more and read TNC’s official press release!

https://curesblog.lmu.edu/new-animated-short-film-to-the-jungles-that-be/

Excited to announce NATURE AND ART AS MEDICINE on May 4th, 9:30am–5:30pm at The Bixby Marshland!

Discover the magic of nature and art with Jaime Scholnick, Carmina Escobar, our very own Drollinger Environmental Fellow, Lisa Fimiani, and more!

Free & open to all!

https://www.lacountyarts.org/nature-and-art-medicine

Los Angeles County Department of Arts and Culture

Our CATE Editorial Fellows, Mallika Sardeshpande and Opeyemi Adeyemi, are back for another year! We recently caught up with them to discuss their impactful work, bridging food systems, environment, and urban foraging research. Stay tuned for more insights and innovative solutions!

https://curesblog.lmu.edu/cate-editorial-fellows-interview/

Celebrating Earth Week at Loyola Marymount University with CURes! Join us as we come together to honor our planet and promote sustainability.

CATE Journal is excited to announce the new issue, published in April 2024, in the Cities and Environment (CATE) Journal, Volume 17, Issue 1.
Additionally, new papers have been published to the special issue, "The Science and Practice of Managing Forests in Cities" (Volume 13, Issue 1).

https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/cate/vol17/iss1/
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/cate/vol13/iss1/

Join us for the Biology Department Seminar sponsored by CURes and the CSJ Center for Reconciliation and Justice! Don't miss the guest lecture by Dr. Eric Wood who is spearheading an urban ecology center for community service at Cal State LA on Friday, April 5th. See you there!

Explore Ballona Discovery Park and see local native plants in their early spring glory this Saturday March 30th!

CURes environmental fellow Lisa Fimiani will be leading a native plant walk during the event.

https://www.ballonafriends.org/gardening-workshop?fbclid=IwAR0qw7U9cG79EUIJLqfLEOwGhrA24SKKiQlZQQ9kwXa7AkCjBpv7q_5Q1S8

Grow Native! Gardening Workshop — Friends of Ballona Wetlands Explore Ballona Discovery Park and see local native plants in their early spring glory. Visit our Native Gardening Exploration Station to learn how to start your own native garden. Bring your youngster to the Nature Activity Zone, join our Tai Chi group, or enjoy a tour of the park (registration req...

Drs. Eric Strauss and Michele Romolini, and Drollinger Environmental Fellow Lisa Fimiani, participated in the 12th Annual Center for Reconciliation and Justice (CSJ) Symposium entitled, Cry of the Earth, Cry of the Poor: The Issue of Water, hosted by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange on January 30th, 2024.

To learn more visit:
https://curesblog.lmu.edu/cures-directors-host-and-present-at-the-issue-of-water-12th-annual-csj-center-symposium/

Dan Gottlieb's legacy is etched in the very roots of the Gottlieb Native Garden. Alongside his wife Susan, they crafted a haven where nature thrived and souls connected. From enchanting exhibitions to heartwarming gatherings, Dan's spirit of generosity and passion for wildlife touched us all. Thank you, Dan, for sharing your magic with the world!

Remembering Dan Gottlieb who Passed January 29, 2024 There are people you meet in this world who make a difference. Dan Gottlieb was one of those people. While he stood mostly in the shadow of his lovely wife Susan who was the public face, the Garden…

Today is Loyola Marymount University's Annual Day of Giving! Please join us in celebrating the power of giving back!

To support our work, please specify you would like your contribution to go towards The Center for Urban Resilience (CURes) during checkout!”

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In 2023, CURes reached new heights in our research, partnerships, events, and community involvement. To celebrate our milestones, we compiled a list of the 23 most noteworthy achievements from 2023.

Visit our blog to read more about these achievements:

CURes Year-In-Review 2023 In 2023, CURes reached new heights in our research, partnerships, events, and community involvement. To celebrate our milestones, we have compiled a list of the 23 most noteworthy achievements from…

On January 13th, 2024 Lisa Fimiani, Drollinger Environmental Fellow with CURes, participated in the Oxnard Native Plant Festival!

CURes Participates in Oxnard Native Plant Festival with Taft Gardens – and Meets One of the Producers of Saging the World! Lisa Fimiani, Drollinger Environmental Fellow with CURes, participated in the Oxnard Native Plant Festival, held 11A- 4P at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center tabling the event with Ojai’s Taft Gard…

The Urban Forest Loses a Giant: Mourning the Loss of Jarlath O’Neil-Dunne

The Urban Forest Loses a Giant: Mourning the Loss of Jarlath O’Neil-Dunne Jarlath O’Neil-Dunne a highly respected scientist in the the urban forestry community and a dear friend of CURes Managing Director, Dr. Romolini passed away on January 6. Jarlath took the helm at t…

Gathered with an amazing crew for a memorable day of birding at the Ballona Wetlands Freshwater Marsh!
Grateful for the expertise of recently retired Bob Shanman and the incredible Friends of Ballona Wetlands. A day filled with wonderful bird sightings and fantastic company!

Ballona Freshwater Marsh Bird Survey – Bob Shanman Returns! Regular Friends of Ballona Wetlands led bird survey volunteers, staff and interns were treated to a special guest accompanying them on Thursday, October 5, 2023, as the recently retired Bob Shanman…

We at CURes invite you to visit Ballona Discovery Park to observe Indigenous People's Day on Monday, October 9th. We honor our ancestors in the Ballona Watershed, the Gabrielino Tongva Indians, and are grateful to celebrate their story with visitors to our Park, in partnership with Friends of Ballona Wetlands and the community of Playa Vista. "Neighborhood Wellness Begins Here!"

We participated the Migration Celebration event hosted by Friends of Ballona Wetlands in Ballona Discovery Park on Saturday, May 20, and had a fabulous time with over 600 visitors to the Park!

To find out more about the Migration Event, please go to the Friends of Ballona Wetlands and visit our blog at: https://curesblog.lmu.edu/migration-celebration-may-2023/

Join us July 17-21 on the Loyola Marymount University [] campus in Los Angeles where we will prepare and inspire you on how to best plan, lead, and implement restorative practices in your schools and district. You’ll also become connected to some of the foremost leaders in this field, as you build your network of mentors, peers, and professionals.
Sign up today: https://academics.lmu.edu/rj/training/leadershipinstitute/

Loyola Marymount University is proud to host The K-12 Restorative Justice Practices Leadership Institute from July 17-21. This in-depth workshop is designed to prepare and inspire K-12 leaders on how to implement restorative practices in your schools and district.

Join superintendents, assistant superintendents, principals, special educators, school counselors, and others on the Loyola Marymount University campus [] in Los Angeles.

Register here: https://academics.lmu.edu/rj/training/leadershipinstitute/.

Learn how to plan, lead, and implement restorative practices in your schools and district. Our trainers are some of the foremost leaders in the field and will prepare and inspire you on how to create a safer, more equitable environment in your community.

Meet our trainers Marisol Quevedo Rerucha, Anthony Ceja, Lori DeCarlo and Jenny Winkler:

https://academics.lmu.edu/rj/training/leadershipinstitute/

Finally – there’s an intensive, five-day workshop designed to help prepare -12 leaders like you to implement RJ Practices in your schools and district. Learn how to build meaningful relationships with staff and students, and achieve organizational success!

Register here:
https://academics.lmu.edu/rj/training/leadershipinstitute/

Loyola Marymount University is proud to host The K-12 Restorative Justice Practices Leadership Institute from July 17-21. This in-depth workshop is designed to prepare and inspire K-12 leaders on how to implement restorative practices in your schools and district.

Join superintendents, assistant superintendents, principals, special educators, school counselors, and others at the Loyola Marymount University Campus in Los Angeles.

Register here: https://academics.lmu.edu/rj/training/leadershipinstitute/

Join us July 17-21 at the Loyola Marymount University Campus in Los Angeles to learn how to implement restorative practices in your schools and district. The small group sessions offer personalized attention, so you can walk away ready to achieve organization and system-wide transformation.

Spots are limited! Register by June 2 here: https://academics.lmu.edu/rj/training/leadershipinstitute/

Join us today at a free information session!
Learn how to plan, lead, and implement restorative practices in your schools and district. Our trainers are some of the foremost leaders in the field and will prepare and inspire you how to create a safer, more equitable environment in your community.
Meet our trainers Marisol Quevedo Rerucha, Anthony Ceja, Lori DeCarlo and Jenny Winkler: https://academics.lmu.edu/rj/training/leadershipinstitute/

Join us for an information session May 24 as we highlight the benefits of implementing restorative justice in your schools and district. We'll also review what to expect during the K-12 Restorative Justice Practices Institute, a five-day in-depth workshop designed to prepare leaders like you to implement restorative practices in your schools and district.
Sign up at: https://academics.lmu.edu/rj/training/leadershipinstitute/

Finally – there’s an intensive, five-day workshop designed to help prepare K-12 leaders like you to implement RJ Practices in your schools and district. Learn how to build meaningful relationships with staff and students, and achieve organizational success!

Join us for a free information session next Wednesday, May 24th!

Register here: https://academics.lmu.edu/rj/training/leadershipinstitute/

For the second year in a row our Loyola Marymount University Western Bluebird couple have successfully hatched six babies in a nest box near the Chapel!

Ian Kimbrey, creator of the boxes, using the Purvis Lifter device, brought down the box from a Jacaranda tree and confirmed the six eggs had hatched yesterday, Monday, May 15, 2023.

To learn more check out our blog: https://curesblog.lmu.edu/lmu-bluebird-update/

K-12 Restorative Justice Practices Leadership Institute. A 5-day immersive experience designed to support K-12 school and district leaders in learning how to plan and lead the implementation of restorative justice practices in a way that achieves systemic transformation.

July 17 - 21, 2023

For registration: https://academics.lmu.edu/rj/training/leadershipinstitute/

Presented our coyote research https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/cures_reports/12/ at the Southern California Academy of Sciences (SCAS) annual meeting on the UC Santa Barbara campus Friday. So interesting to see what other colleagues are studying - and spending time with friends!

We are pleased to announce that Mallika Sardeshpande and Opeyemi Adeyemi (Yemi) have joined the CATE team remotely as Editorial Board Members!

CATE's new Editorial Board members are supported through a partnership between Loyola Marymount University’s Center for Urban Resilience and office of Global-Local Affairs.
Check out our blog for more info:
https://curesblog.lmu.edu/cate-welcomes-two-new.../

Dr. Eric Strauss and Lisa Fimiani joined The Gottlieb Native Garden team in showcasing G2 Books at the LA Times Festival of Books at USC! We also visited colleagues at the LMU booth!