Springtime Wildlife: Bluebirds on the Bluff!
We’ve got Bluebirds! A pair of Western Bluebirds have been hanging out at one of our two nest boxes on the LMU Campus. They look so lovely on the lawn … Read more
CURes 2021 Year-In-Review
Happy New Years from the team at CURes! IN 2021, CURes reached new heights in our research, partnerships, and community involvement. To celebrate our milestones, we have compiled a list … Read more
Introducing the Southern California Restorative Justice Consortium
Welcome the So Cal Restorative Justice Consortium! At the CURes LMU RJ Project, practicing restorative justice means taking big steps, which is why we have launched and continued to maintain … Read more
Indigenous Heritage Month — It Doesn’t End Here
As we reflect on this year’s Indigenous Heritage Month, the team at the CURes Restorative Justice Project would like to emphasize the importance of extending Indigenous allyship into our everyday … Read more
Friends of Ballona Wetlands Founders’ Commemorative Bronze Sculpture Installed in Ballona Discovery Park
On October 14, 2021 a small group of family, friends and dignitaries gathered at the entrance of Ballona Discovery Park for the unveiling of a bronze relief sculpture commemorating founders … Read more
Tongva Memorial Installed in Ballona Discovery Park
On July 16 a small gathering of representatives of the three entities responsible for the creation of Ballona Discovery Park in the community of Playa Vista: Playa Vista, Loyola Marymount … Read more
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Month
Today, we honor our Veterans for keeping our country safe. In addition, November is National American Indian Heritage Month! Members of various departments at LMU recently created a website to … Read more
CURes in Review: Looking Back on 2020
Happy New Year! 2020 was certainly a year of difficult and tumultuous events. Still despite global and personal challenges, CURes has reached new heights in our research, partnerships, and community involvement. To celebrate … Read more
Bring Nature Home! CURes Introduces New Virtual Resources
Things have certainly changed in the past few months. Self-quarantine and social distancing have become our new normal, but there are still ways to experience community and nature. We’re excited to share new CURes resources that can … Read more
LMU CURes Tree Canopy Map Viewer
We are thrilled to announce the availability of two high-resolution interactive maps of the tree canopy cover for Los Angeles County. These maps allow users to assess existing conditions and … Read more
LMU CURes Addresses Racial Injustice
The traumatic events of the past three months have left us shaken and heartbroken at Loyola Marymount University’s Center for Urban Resilience. The COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with the subsequent economic … Read more