LA Conservation Corps

The LA Conservation Corps was founded in 1985 by former US Secretary of Commerce Mickey Cantor. He collaborated with LA-area civil leaders to provide jobs, education, and hope to young LA citizens.

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Getty Conservation Institute

GCI encourages conservation in objects, collections, and architecture through scientific research, education, and training.

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LA Conservation Corps

Details about the projects undertaken and completed by the LA Conservation Corps can be found below.

Young Adult Corps

The YAC practically has a dual purpose: providing work for out-of-school and out-of-work young adults while also creating project opportunities that better support the environment. Work features conservation in several fields, including:
Urban forestry
Community Beautification and Neighborhood Quality of Life Improvements
Recycling and Zero Waste Education
Wildfire Prevention and Recovery
Food Security
Parks and Outdoor Recreation Development

Compton Creek Natural Park

The multi-use trail along Compton Creek includes interpretive signs, a community plaza and picnic/outdoor classroom, as well as a small amphitheater, exercise stations, and multi-use sports/play area. The landscaping features native plants, permeable paving in the parking area, surface bioswales and an underground cistern that collects stormwater for irrigation. The new community gardens invite elementary school students and community gardeners to plant their own fruits and vegetables, and nutrition and cooking workshops will help them get the most out of their own produce.

Getty Conservation Institute

Details about projects undertaken by the GCI are discussed below.

Los Angeles Historical Resource Survey