Los Angeles Parks Foundation
The mission of the Los Angeles Parks Foundation is to enhance, expand, preserve, and promote public recreation, parks, and open space for the people of Los Angeles. To fulfill thie mission, we seek philanthropic partnerships to: build new parks; develop needed facility amenities; promote physical activity; and advance innovative initiatives.
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PLAY ·2023 Grants ChallengeMiyawaki Forest Expansion
In response to the surprising growth of our experimental Miyawaki Forest in Griffith Park, LAPF is seeking to expand this model into additional Los Angeles city parks. This method was developed by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki during the 1970s to reforest areas that had been over-developed. Our project, which we believe is the first Miyawaki-style forest in Los Angeles, grew from tiny seedlings to 15- to 18-foot tall trees with dense understory plantings in less than two years with little watering. We are seeking to expand this initiative.
- PLAY ·2022 Grants Challenge
Native Species for the Parks of the Future
Los Angeles has more park acreage than any other city in the US, but our parks are threatened by climate change and ongoing drought conditions. The Los Angeles Parks Foundation will use an LA2050 grant to expand its Native Species Nursery, located in Griffith Park, to supply diverse, resilient native plant species for free to parks across the city for free. The project will also provide education to city park staff and the community at large to care for these plants and support the installation of a model Miyawaki Forest.