In October 2017, Ray Kolbe initiated the project to Beautify Santa Monica creek trail. The goal was to create habitat for pollinators. He was focussed on lepidoptera, particularly the Monarch. But he also planted California natives for bees, hummingbirds, and other pollinators. This gallery is in reverse chronological order, with the latest images appearing first and the original pictures before work was done, at the end. The photos are clickable, presenting a larger picture in a new tab.

Here are some pictures from spring 2024:

And a few more from spring 2024:

In Fall 2020 the work on the trail was vastly expanded. Going from over 4,000 square feet to over 20,000 square feet. Here are some photos of the trail from summer 2020:

In Spring 2020 The trail began to show the results of Ray's efforts. Here are some photos of the trail from spring 2020:

Here are some photos of the trail from fall 2017, prior to Ray's efforts at both weed abatement and native planting:

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