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Our History
A quick look at the history of the Laguna Canyon Foundation-
1975 – Development Slated for Coastal Open Space
Nearly all of what is now the 22,000-acre South Coast Wilderness is slated for development of hotels, golf courses, office complexes and 3,000+ homes.
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1978 – Committed to Preservation
Beginning in 1978 with the City of Laguna Beach’s purchase of the Dilley Preserve, then followed in 1979 by Aliso and Wood Canyons Park, the South Coast Wilderness begins to form.
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1984 – A New State Park is Created
In a historic purchase, the State of California acquires a broad swath of coastal land that in 1984 is designated Crystal Cove State Park.
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1989 – Thousands Mobilize to “Save the Canyon!”
8,000 people participate in the Walk and Tell, peacefully demonstrating their advocacy for the preservation of the proposed Laguna Laurel development in Laguna Canyon.
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1990 – Laguna Residents Tax Themselves and Raise Grant Funds
A historic purchase agreement is signed by multiple public agencies and non-profit organizations to buy the Laguna Laurel development land to preserve forever as wilderness.
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1990 – Laguna Canyon Foundation is Formed
Laguna Canyon Foundation is formed as a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization to help with continuing preservation, restoration and stewardship of the South Coast Wilderness system of parks and preserves.
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1998 – 2,000 Additional Acres are Preserved
LCF works with other partners, the Cities of Newport Beach and Laguna Beach and County officials to help facilitate 2,000 acres being preserved and added to Laguna Coast Wilderness Park.
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1993 – Laguna Coast Wilderness Park is Formally Dedicated
Laguna Coast Wilderness Park is joyously dedicated. LCF, with its community and elected official representation on its Board, becomes a leader in preservation and support of the growing wilderness.
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2000 – Voters Support Wilderness Improvements
The passage of the California Park Bond includes a line item supported by Laguna Canyon Foundation and its partners designating $12.5 million for additional conservation acquisitions and trails.
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2001 – The Fifth Parcel of “Laguna Laurel” is Preserved
Comprising beautiful meadows and a vital scenic backdrop for adjacent trails, the Laguna Laurel parcel was dedicated in 2001 by The Irvine Company and is now part of Laguna Coast Wilderness Park.
