Heal the Bay and Inell Woods Park:
How Clean Oceans Start in the City

For nearly two decades, South L.A. residents fought to transform a trash‑strewn, crime infested lot into something better. With Heal the Bay’s support, that dream has finally come to life as Inell Woods Park, a vibrant, water‑smart green space named for a beloved neighborhood advocate. Once a half‑acre dumping ground, the site now offers exercise stations, a tot lot, shaded seating, biodiverse gardens, and a cutting‑edge stormwater system that captures up to 124,000 gallons of rain annually for reuse. In a community where 40% of residents live below the poverty line, the park stands as both refuge and renewal. It’s a place for families to gather, kids to play, and elders to rest. Its creation demanded 17 years of perseverance through permitting hurdles, funding challenges, construction delays, and even a pandemic. Today, Inell Woods Park is more than a park. It’s proof that hope, persistence, and community power can reshape a neighborhood’s future. And it is a model that can be replicated anywhere. This campaign, four years in the making, shares this triumphant story.

“Inell Would” Short Film
Launched on Earth Day

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