To empower and rebuild the Pacific Palisades community in the wake of the Palisades fire, championing wildfire recovery, ecological restoration through bioremediation, native habitat regeneration, sustainable electrification, and resilient, fire-resistant rebuilding practices.

Resilient Palisades began in 2019 when a small group of neighbors decided that local action could make a real difference. We shared a simple belief: communities can lead the way in responding to the climate and ecological crisis. What started as a handful of volunteers has grown into a broad, active network committed to building a safer, cleaner, more resilient future for Pacific Palisades and for the region around us. The January 2025 fires made our work urgent. Many of our volunteers lost their homes. Others were displaced for months. Living through that experience gave us a deeper understanding of what resilience actually means. It is not an abstract idea. It is the ability of a community to withstand disruption and recover quickly while protecting the people who live here. We are a 501c3 nonprofit focused on practical, local solutions. Our teams work on wildfire recovery, electrification, native habitat restoration, invasive plant removal, community education, climate policy, emergency readiness, water conservation, and more. We also collaborate with and support partners in less advantaged parts of Los Angeles because regional resilience must include every community. Volunteers are the heart of Resilient Palisades. They clear invasive plants that worsen wildfire risk. They help neighbors understand heat pumps, induction cooking, solar and batteries, and the rebates that make these solutions accessible. They advocate for native landscaping and better stormwater capture. They organize community events and manage programs like Gas Free Gardens, which has helped more than one thousand local households switch from gas powered tools to clean, quiet electric equipment. After the fires, we moved quickly to support recovery efforts and to draft clear guiding principles for rebuilding. The goal is simple: rebuild in ways that reduce risk, improve long term insurability, and make our community healthier. Fire resilient design, all electric homes, native plants, and thoughtful land management are key parts of that work. In May 2025, Senator Ben Allen honored Resilient Palisades as the 24th Senate District’s Nonprofit of the Year. The award recognized years of community driven environmental leadership and the strength our volunteers showed in the months after the fire. The story of Resilient Palisades is the story of neighbors working together. It is the work of people who show up even when they are rebuilding their own lives. It is a reminder that resilience is built from the ground up by community members who care about the place they call home. Our work continues, and we invite every resident to be part of it.