The Ballona Wetlands are a fragile paradise, a rare and precious sanctuary in the heart of Los Angeles, where Monarch butterflies dance among wildflowers, and Western burrowing owls nest in the quiet embrace of the earth. But this irreplaceable haven, home to thousands of species, is on the brink of devastation.

Powerful forces are circling. Developers and fossil fuel giants have pushed for a brutal bulldozing project, disguising it as “restoration.” Heavy machinery would tear through delicate marshes, destroy rare salt panne wetlands, and shatter the fragile peace that so many vulnerable animals depend on.

We fought back. With your help, we won a crucial court victory that halted the bulldozers. For now.

We exposed the lies behind the phony restoration plan, forced a faulty Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to be decertified, and stood up at public hearings to demand real protection for Ballona. But the threats haven't gone away.

The oil and gas industry is pushing forward in pieces, tearing at this precious ecosystem one well at a time, while state officials are preparing to release a new EIR that could revive the destruction.

It doesn't have to end this way. We are not giving up. We are not backing down. We are defending the Ballona Wetlands and fighting to keep this irreplaceable habitat wild and free. Monarchs should have a place to rest on their journeys. Owls should be able to nest without fear. And the wetlands should be a thriving, living sanctuary — not a wasteland of concrete and oil.

But we can't do this alone. We need your help.

Your gift today will power our urgent campaign to protect the Ballona Wetlands — to stand against powerful interests, push for real restoration, and defend one of the last wild places on the Southern California coast.

Please, give now. Stand with us for Ballona. Stand with us for the wild.

Please give today!