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Lost Wetlands

Los Angeles is no desert -- just ask the researchers who discovered a matrix of wetlands surrounding Ballona Creek that were paved over long ago.
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The Lost Wetlands of Los Angeles
Google Earth satellite imagery of Los Angeles overlaid with L.A.'s historical streams and wetlands. Courtesy of Jessica Hall, L.A. Creek Freak.
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In this episode, Lost L.A. explores the complicated relationship between the city and its natural environment.
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