In 2025, wildfires burned 80,000 acres from Palisades to Altadena, destroying biodiversity and displacing generational communities, while introducing toxins to the soil, air, and water. Ecosystems take a decade to recover, invasive species and erosion delaying regrowth without restoration. Grief mirrors this slow healing. 67% of adults feel unequipped to support grieving loved ones; 50% of teens report confusion processing loss. Yet recovery efforts remain impersonal, politicized, and ecologically incomplete. Without community involvement, grief and ecological damage deepen—25% of displaced residents never return. SBP addresses this dual crisis—reconnecting scattered communities, with each other and the land. SBP sees the environmental tragedy of the 2025 fires as an opportunity to enhance biodiversity in our suburban neighborhoods, strengthening them in the face of future climate disasters.

Introducing native seeds, specifically in suburban areas dominated by non-native species, improves soil health, biodiversity, speeds wildfire recovery, and strengthens land resilience to climate disasters. The flowers are more than symbols of resilience—they literally promote it. The Seed Bomb Project takes action to make Pacific Palisades and Altadena examples of how small communities can heal and grow by restoring burned land. The Seed Bomb Project creates space for residents, especially youth, to reframe burn sites as places of growth. By learning about native plants and actively restoring ecosystems, participants build new knowledge to future-proof human communities amid widespread ecological change. The project helps grieving residents process loss, uniting them around the goal of transforming wasteland into wild meadows. Research shows this community-driven restoration reshapes trauma into growth. What starts as environmental action grows into civic transformation, building a more resilient, connected LA.