PLANTING DAY! 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.

• 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

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.

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

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

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