This book has been a labor of love. Locally here in Southern California, until recently there was an attempt by developers to plow under one of the last costal wetlands in the United States. The good news is that the developers lost to the Ballona Institute and the developers were forced to stop the carnage and restore part of what they destroyed. This book celebrates the beauty of the Ballona Wetland and also documents the history of the wetlands and the fight.