2022 - A Year in Review
This year has seen our communities reemerge from the pandemic with caution and relief, but also renewed focus.
Almost 50% of Angelenos still can’t walk to a park.
There has been so much great work this year from individuals, businesses, organizations and agencies to address the need for public green space in Los Angeles, and we are proud to be a part of that work. In our conversations with community partners and leaders, we’ve emphasized the need for green space in our most under-served communities and we’ve moved along the discussions about greening and opening up schoolyards in densely packed neighborhoods.
We are happy to report that in collaboration with our partners and community members, the LA Neighborhood Land Trust has in the past year:
Relaunched our Garden Apprenticeship Program for high school students in South LA.
Are close to completing Wishing Tree Park, a new 8.5-acre park in unincorporated West Carson. Wishing Tree Park is our largest project to date and is slated to open in early 2023.
Launched our Park Steward Leadership Development program,which provides training in conflict resolution, organizing and more for our team of Park Stewards.
Collaborated with other members of the Living Schoolyards Coalition to host a convening on school greening.
Advocated for the inclusion of $75 million toward parks in the 2023 State budget.
Hosted clean-ups at six of our gardens across LA, attracting over 100 volunteers.
Launched free classes, workshops and events at all 13 of our parks and gardens.
Helped raise over $40 million of public funding through multiple state and local agencies for eight new projects.
Partnered in a project collaborative, South LA Eco Lab, that received a $35M Transformative Climate Communities Grant, including $2 million toward reimagining the asphalt campus of 52nd Street Elementary.
Served as a partner in many coalitions, including City Parks Alliance, South LA Building Healthy Communities and United Neighbors in Defense Against Displacement. These partnerships help advance larger policy goals, address inequity in green space planning, and bring new parks and gardens to life in communities that need them most.
We are incredibly grateful for your support over this past year. Without you, none of this would be possible. Yet, we are reminded daily that our work is still not done. While many communities will benefit from the new LANLT projects that are moving forward over the next three years, there are neighborhoods across Los Angeles County who still need safe, healthy and vibrant green space. And we are committed to continuing the fight for these spaces.
As we look back with gratitude on this past year, please consider making a donation to the LA Neighborhood Land Trust.
Join us in the fight for green space for all of Los Angeles and its many communities—especially our children who want to walk to a park, no matter their zip code.