Our Work

Policy and Advocacy

Brigette Calderon

Karen Ch Linares

Urban Semillas 2007. All copyrights reserved.

You Tube Clips

Water in Maywood

Urban Farming in Watts

Human Right to Water

New Zealand Mud Snails

Click on any of the three images to the right to learn more about the projects that Urban Semillas is currently working on. Our regional programs outlines efforts taking place throughout the counties of los angeles and san bernardino. Statewide efforts include collaborations with state agencies and organizations. The International link will take you to projects beyond the border that we are currently working on developing. If you are interested in learning about previous projects we have been involved with click on the prior projects button.

ANAHUAK YOUTH
SPORTS ASSOCIATION - NORTH ELA
Re-branding of a youth sports organization in to a social justice organization. This work consist in developing the 2 & 5 year strategic plans for the organization as well as capacity building and developing environmental educational programs.

WATER AUGMENTATION STUDY - SUN VALLEY
The Water Augmentation Study is a long-term research program led by the Los Angeles and San Gabriel Rivers Watershed Council (Watershed Council). The purpose of the program is to assess whether the capture and infiltration of stormwater at localized sites throughout the region is a viable means of augmenting water supply, without adversely affecting groundwater quality.

STANFORD AVALON FARM - WATTS
Urban Semillas facilitates the process for the Stanford Avalon farmers in Watts to take the next steps towards creating a long-term sustainable governing structure for the garden. We are currently developing a sustainable system that is both functional and transparent through strategic planning, effective training and adaptive facilitation.

VISIONING THE WHITTIER NARROWS
This plan will work to create a visioning process for the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area (WNRA). It is guided by the following considerations and values: Natural Resources and Ecosystems, Increasing Scarcity of Water Resources, Economic Sustainability, Economic Prosperity and Urban Revitalization, "Close to Home" Green Space, Alternative Transportation and Mobility Options, Conserving Scenic Resources.

STORMDRAIN DAYLIGHTING - COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT - WATTS

LYTLE CREEK WATERSHED ACTION PLAN - SAN BERNARDINO
The The Lytle Creek Watershed Action Project builds the local capacity to preserve and restore watershed balance in a disadvantaged community with an impaired stream. Four retail water agencies have surface water rights to divert water from Lytle Creek in the upper Santa Ana watershed of Southern California.

AGUA UNIVERSITY
A set of environmental workshops that targets minority and underserved high school students. Students are exposed to topics that explain the basics of water, its science and our connection to it (watersheds), as well as how our everyday local actions have an impact in other areas. They learn how the management of stressors and resources can either be beneficial or detrimental to a system (watershed management) but more importantly, they are taught the tools to make a difference in their community.

Cultivating Communities, Building Capacity.

POLICY & ADVOCACY