PLANTING DAY! Miyawaki Forest at Gloria Molina Grand Park!

Schedule

Sat Jan 31 2026 at 10:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Gloria Molina Grand Park | Los Angeles, CA

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Witness the first urban Miyawaki Forest in LA! Free planting workshop, music, and eco-activities
About this Event

MIYAWAKI FOREST AT GLORIA MOLINA GRAND PARK

One Seed: The Power of Nature

Join us as we break ground on a living ecosystem designed to restore biodiversity and capture carbon in the heart of the city. Featuring a ceremonial Land Acknowledgment, a hands-on "Legacy Workshop" with Legacy LA students, and a vibrant partner village, this event is a commitment to a greener, more resilient future for Los Angeles.


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  • First Urban Miyawaki: The premier application of this rapid-growth forestry method in the DTLA urban core.
  • Opening Ceremony: Featuring Land Acknowledgment (First Peoples of LA County) and Guest Elder Marylee Jones.
  • Legacy Workshop: Educational planting demonstration led by Legacy LA students.
  • Partner Village: Activations by FoLAR (Seedballs), CultivaLA (Plants), and Bet Tzedek (Legal Aid).
  • Cultural Connection: Live DJ sets by Hello Stranger and Aztec dance blessing by Yankuititl.


Thank you to our partners:

Cultiva LA, Friends of the LA River,, Hello Stranger, Legacy LA, Metabolic Studios, Mundalis Institute for Relational Futures, Natural Urban Forest, Tory Di Pietro


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Agenda

đź•‘: 10:00 AM
Hello Stranger (DJ Set)
đź•‘: 10:30 AM
Opening Ceremony

Info: - Land Acknowledgment (First Peoples of LA)
- Marylee Jones (Yakama Nation), traditional gatherer and food sovereignty advocate.
- Ethan Bryson (Natural Urban Forests) on the power of rewilding.
- Tory Di Pietro on the intention behind the installation.


đź•‘: 11:15 AM
Land Blessing

Info: Ceremonial performance by Yankuititl (New Fire) Aztec Dance, preserving Mexica ancestral traditions.


đź•‘: 11:45 AM - 02:00 PM
Legacy Workshop

Info: Planting: Students from Legacy LA and community members break ground.
Partner Village: Activations open (Seedballs, Plant Giveaway, Legal Aid).


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Gloria Molina Grand Park, 200 North Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, United States

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