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L.A. River Ramble on KCET's Departures

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In 2011 the Los Angeles Urban Rangers in conjunction with MOCA's Engagement Party hosted the L.A. River Ramble, an urban nighttime hike exploring the Los Angeles River. The event served to inform the public of the river's presence and expose nature in Downtown L.A., with family activities and enthusiastic guides leading a unique journey.

As part of KCET's StoryShare initiative, Departures collected over 30 stories from the urban hikers, many of whom were experiencing the L.A. River for the first time. Many came with media-informed ideas of the river, from movies like Grease and Terminator, but left with a renewed perspective. As downtown bridges stretched into the horizon, together with the concrete walls a geometric portrait of nature was formed from the river's banks - an illustration of industrial beauty in contrast to the river's dismal reputation as a sewage ditch. Don't miss the video for a recap of the River Ramble and stories from the urban hikers.

The Los Angeles River may be the most famous forgotten river in America, but with our collective efforts we can change that.

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