Summary
The council's approval of the Outward Bound Adventures pre-development agreement launches the transformation of a neglected 30-acre former Forest Service compound into the Creek environmental education center, with partners including the Trust for Public Land and Pasadena City College.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
The nonprofit is raising its own funds rather than asking the city for money.
Thousands of young people and families, including those recovering from the Eaton Fire.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Closed Special Session Meeting Public Comment: (AUDIO ONLY) - Sep 9, 2026
Speakers during the audio-only comment period appear to have discussed local educational and community programs, including references to classes, facilities, and funding for youth services. The garbled audio makes the specific requests difficult to confirm.
City Council Meeting: (Audio Description) - Jun 22, 2026
The council approved negotiations with Outward Bound Adventures to transform the 30-acre former Forest Service compound into the CREEK climate-resilient environmental education center, a project supporters called historic for the Arroyo Seco.
City Council Meeting: - Jun 22, 2026
The council's approval of the Outward Bound Adventures pre-development agreement launches the transformation of a neglected 30-acre former Forest Service compound into the Creek environmental education center, with partners including the Trust for Public Land and Pasadena City College.
Related development
CREEK Environmental Education Center at Hahamongna Watershed Park
The long-disused compound will become an environmental science and justice education hub serving thousands of young people, including Eaton Fire-affected communities.
Creek Environmental Education Center (Outward Bound Adventures)
A 30-acre neglected site will become a climate-resilient environmental education hub serving thousands of young people.
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