Los Angeles Environmental Learning Center at Hyperion

Specialties

When you visit, look for the following features that we have incorporated to demonstrate and teach sustainable resource management:

* 1^st floor gallery of interpretive exhibits that focus on clean water & watershed protection.

* 2^nd floor gallery that discusses solid resources and shows how LA is on the Road to Zero Waste.

* A green roof irrigated with recycled water, skylights that provide natural light to the second floor, photovoltaic panels that generate electricity, wind turbine, solar water heater, and a viewing deck to observe the treatment processes at Hyperion and Santa Monica Bay.

* A terraced wetland fed with recycled water and stocked with mosquito fish.

* A walkway to the entrance made of permeable pavers, a stream and drought-​tolerant landscaping.

* Other sustainable features, such as chilled-​beam air conditioning, waterless urinals, low VOC (volatile organic compound) paint, and smart controls for irrigation.

* An 87-​seat auditorium & learning lab classroom.

History

Established in 2013.

The City of Los Angeles created the Environmental Learning Center (ELC) to teach children and adults about sustainable water and solid resources management. The 20,000-square foot facility is the stunning result of completely renovating the Hyperion Treatment Plant’s former administration building into a leading center for environmental learning. Sustainable practices and interactive learning experiences were built throughout the LEED Gold facility.

Admission and parking are complimentary, and advance reservations are required. Maximum group size is 60. Exhibits are geared toward children in grades 5 through 12. Please enter through Gate C (visitors may not enter Gate B on Imperial Highway).