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Community members line up to learn about and share feedback on the Finkbiner Park Stormwater Capture Project.

Finkbiner Park Stormwater Capture Project

Location
Glendora
Project Category
Climate
Status
Completed

The City of Glendora is planning to install a water filtration tank underneath the softball field at Finkbiner Park which will clean and restore water to Little Dalton Wash. With its installation comes an opportunity to enhance the softball field and basketball court, incorporate native plants and trees, and improve flood management. Active San Gabriel Valley (ActiveSGV) with Craftwater Engineering, Inc. conducted outreach to educate and inform residents and visitors about the proposed park enhancement via a public input survey, pop-up outreach events, tabling and community events, and presentations to stakeholder groups.

Upcoming EVENTS

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Learn to Bike Class in El Monte

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Feb 1, 2026
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9:30 am
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Jeff Seymour Family Center 10900 Mulhall St, El Monte, CA 91731
This free session teaches balancing, starting, stopping, and basic control. Bikes and helmets are available to borrow. Open to youth and adults.
Young cyclists make their way through a skills course.

Bike Rodeo and Skills Course in El Monte

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Feb 8, 2026
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9:30 am
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Jeff Seymour Family Center 10900 Mulhall St, El Monte, CA 91731
Join us for a fun and active bike skills course designed for young riders. This is an excellent way for families to help new riders build confidence.

Volunteer with us

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Rain Gardens Volunteer Day

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Jan 30, 2026
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10:00 am
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2:00 pm
San Gabriel
Help transform a community member’s garden into a water-saving, native plant landscape while learning practical skills you can use at home.
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ActiveSGV Rain Gardens Volunteer Day in Alhambra

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Feb 1, 2026
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10:00 am
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2:00 pm
1217 South 5th Street Alhambra, CA 91801
The ActiveSGV Rain Gardens Team invites you to volunteer with us! Together we’ll be transforming a community member's garden into a water-saving, habitat-rich ecosystem — and you’ll learn practical skills you can use at home. What you’ll learn: Our team will walk you through the sheet mulching process — an eco-friendly technique that removes lawns while improving soil health. You’ll see how it works and learn tips for handling different types of grass. You’ll also see how we shape the ground to create swales and capture precious rain, allowing the garden to thrive with minimal watering.

Upcoming Easy Access Events

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Easy Access Ride to Whittier Narrows - Intermediate Ride

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Feb 7, 2026
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9:00 am
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1:00 pm
10900 Mulhall St El Monte, CA 91731
Join ActiveSGV for our 2026 E-asy Access rides coming from our Jeff Seymour Family Center. We will ride to various points of interest and learn more about the Emerald Necklace network and its connections. This week, we are partnering with our very own SGV Water Action team to celebrate local water resilience and learn how our community is building a more sustainable water future. We'll ride down to Whittier Narrows to explore how water flows through our communities.
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Easy Access Pop-Up: Walnut Creek Park - 2 HOURS FREE E-BIKE Rides

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Feb 8, 2026
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8:00 am
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701 Frazier Street Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Join us at Walnut Creek Nature Park in Baldwin Park for our Easy Access Pop-Up and explore the trails on an e-bike! Simply bring a valid ID to enjoy a free two-hour ride and experience the beautiful surroundings on two wheels. No RSVP necessary!
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Easy Access Pop-Up: Walnut Creek Park - 2 HOURS FREE E-BIKE RIDES

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Feb 15, 2026
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8:00 am
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701 Frazier Street Baldwin Park, CA 91706
Join us at Walnut Creek Nature Park in Baldwin Park for our Easy Access Pop-Up and explore the trails on an e-bike! Simply bring a valid ID to enjoy a free two-hour ride and experience the beautiful surroundings on two wheels. No RSVP necessary!