On October 10, 2025, RPOSD convened the California Natural Resources Agency, California State Parks, Wildlife Conservation Board, Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, and Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy to host the first-ever Park Funding Summit at Loma Alta Park in Altadena.
The event brought together more than 150 participants from 65 cities, including park agencies, school districts, nonprofits, community-based organizations, and all five conservation corps. Attendees heard directly from funders announcing over $1 billion in future park and open space grants and connected with potential partners and Grantmakers to strengthen upcoming projects.
Funder Presentations
Featured Projects at the Summit's Gallery
Artesia Botanical Garden by City of Artesia
Ana Montenegro Park by City of Baldwin Park
Claremont Hills Wilderness Park Entrance Enhancement by City of Claremont
Bowtie Wetlands and the Bowtie Park Phase 2 by Clockshop
Coyoacátzin Rematriation and Restoration by Coyotl + Macehualli
Cudahy Park Rehabilitation by City of Cudahy
Zamora Park Revitalization by City of El Monte
1000 S Central Ave Park by City of Glendale
Marvin C. Crist Aquatic Center by City of Lancaster
Lawndale Youth Development Center and Skate Park by City of Lawndale
Senior Center by City of Long Beach
Griffith Park (Riverside Drive) Multi Use Trail by City of Los Angeles
Strathern Park Acquisition by City of Los Angeles
Acton Park Water Play & Cooling by Los Angeles County Department of Parks & Recreation
Altadena Trails Recovery by Los Angeles County Department of Parks & Recreation
Compton Creek Trail Phase 3 by Los Angeles County Department of Parks & Recreation
Devil’s Punchbowl Nature Center by Los Angeles County Department of Parks & Recreation
Eaton Canyon Restoration by Los Angeles County Department of Parks & Recreation
Lower LA River Greenway Park by Los Angeles County Department of Parks & Recreation
Puente Hills Landfill Park Phase 1b by Los Angeles County Department of Parks & Recreation
Jefferson Park & Affordable Housing Project by Los Angeles Neighborhood Land Trust
Speaker Anthony Rendon Riverfront Renovation by City of Maywood
Avocado Heights and Pellissier Village Bridge Connection by Nature for All
Flat Top Park by North East Trees
Hermosillo Park Rehabilitation, Stormwater Capture and Infiltration Project by City of Norwalk
Altadena Crest Trail by Outward Bound Adventures
Arroyo Seco Stream Habitat Restoration by Outward Bound Adventures
Climate Resilience Environmental Education Center at Hahamonga Watershed Park by Outward Bound Adventures
Paramount Park Community Center Expansion by City of Paramount
Smith Park Aquatics Facility by City of San Gabriel
Santa Monica Airport Conversion Project by City of Santa Monica
South Bay Cities Biodiversity Plan & Demonstration by South Bay Cities Council of Governments
Sereno Green Space Project by City of Temple CityEvent Information
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