by Naomi White, Science Teacher, Jefferson High School, LAUSD

Valley

• Tujunga Creek: Access in Orcus Park, located on Foothill Blvd and Orcus St.
• Spring: In Los Encinos Park in Encino, located on Ventura Blvd. just east ofBalboa

West L.A.

• Spring: On campus of University H.S.
• Ballona Wetlands (brackish): Access on Jefferson Blvd, east of Lincoln Blvd.

North Central

• Griffith Park: Small creek next to Pettigrew Science Center, Fern Dell Dr., Small creek on right hand side of main entrance to park on Los Feliz

Northeast

• Arroyo Seco: Access arroyo on Avenue 52 and Griffin Ave. in Highland Park or Access arroyo along Arroyo Blvd. in Pasadena or behind JPL in La Canada

Los Angeles River:

• Many access points: --try Sunnynook Dr. in Atwater, Hollydale Park in South Gate. or Downey Recreation Centerin Downey

San Gabriel River:

• Whittier Narrows Park in South El Monte

Some manmade ponds and reservoirs:

• MacArthur Park, Alvarado and Wilshire
• Lincoln Park, Valley Blvd. in Lincoln Heights
• Echo Park, on Echo Park Blvd.
• Eugene Debs County Park, Montecito Heights

Other Suggestions:

• Rio Hondo, Compton Creek, Dominguez Channel, Las Virgenes, Canyon Creek, Old Topanga Creek, Malibu Lagoon, Pacific Ocean