Thanksgiving 2023 — CURes Comment
So much has been written about the origins of Thanksgiving in this country, and when you look deeper into the circumstances that brought us to where we are today, it … Read more
CURes Participates in Month-Long Festivities in Ojai Celebrating Oaktoberfest!
During the month of October 2023, CURes staff participated in a series of premier events hosted by Taft Gardens and Nature Preserve in Ojai, California. Known for their magnificent oak … Read more
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 … Read more
Event Recap: K-12 Restorative Justice Practices Leadership Institute
The Center for Urban Resilience Restorative Justice Project (CURes RJ Project) is proud to report the successes and milestones achieved after hosting our inaugural K-12 Restorative Justice Practices Leadership Institute, … Read more
Celebrating the 10 Year Anniversary of Dr. Michele Romolini with CURes!
To celebrate her 10 Year Anniversary with LMU’s Center for Urban Resilience (CURes), we had the honor of sitting down with Dr. Michele Romolini, the Managing Director of CURes and … Read more
No August Summer Slowdown for CURes!
Our Center had one of our busiest months ever during the month of August with multiple student events in Ballona Discovery Park and on Campus! We hosted a small and … Read more
Two Families of Bluebirds Hatched at LMU This Year!
As we segue into late summer our Western Bluebird couple, Blue Ivy Carter, the dad, and Sage, the mom (named by students last year), have successfully fledged two families of … Read more
Migration Celebration May 2023!
Our Center participated in the Friends of Ballona Wetlands hosted Migration Celebration event in Ballona Discovery Park on Saturday, May 20, and had a fabulous time with over 600 visitors … Read more
LMU Bluebird Update!
For the second year in a row our LMU Western Bluebird couple have successfully hatched six babies in a nest box near the Chapel! Ian Kimbrey, creator of the boxes, … Read more
CATE Welcomes Two New Editorial Board Members!
We are pleased to announce that Mallika Sardeshpande and Opeyemi Adeyemi (Yemi) have joined the CATE team remotely as Editorial Board Members for a one-year appointment! As contributors to the … Read more
Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour of Ballona Discovery Park – An Earth Day Celebration!
In celebration of Earth Day, the Center for Urban Resilience at Loyola Marymount University (LMU CURes) and Friends of Ballona Wetlands hosted the annual Theodore Payne Foundation Native Plant Garden … Read more