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Mar Vista Resident Appointed to Friends of Ballona Wetlands Board

Andrew Henderson and his family have lived in Mar Vista since 1995.

The latest appointee to the Friends of Ballona Wetlands Board of Directors is longtime Mar Vista resident Andrew Henderson.

In announcing the appointment President David Kay said in a statement, “Andy has been associated with the Friends for years, beginning with his legal work on our behalf in the mid-1990s. We’re thrilled that he will bring his considerable conservation expertise to our Board, and we look forward to his input as we continue to advocate for the restoration of Ballona Wetlands.”

Henderson, who was a public interest litigator from 1994-2002 and who has lived in Mar Vista since 1995, said following his appointment, “I look forward to working with the Friends to advance the organization’s mission, particularly as we work with our stakeholders to ensure that the planned restoration of Ballona Wetlands proceeds in a scientifically sound fashion, one that will benefit Los Angeles communities and ecosystems.”

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