Stories
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2026 Interns Reflect on their time at the Foundation
Check out Laguna Canyon Foundation Interns Esmée and Jayden’s reflections, photos in action, and interesting finds from their time as interns! Esmée and…
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2025 Impact Report
Laguna Canyon Foundation is proud of the work we accomplished in 2025, our 35th year of protecting the South Coast Wilderness!…
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Come celebrate National Public Lands Day with us!
“Our public lands are more than just places to visit—they are woven into the fabric of our everyday lives. From the…
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Protecting Laguna Beach: A Collaborative Approach to Wildfire Safety
For the past ten years, Laguna Canyon Foundation has proudly partnered with the Laguna Beach Fire Department on an innovative “fuel…
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Exploring Conservation in Action: My Internship with LCF
Author: LCF Fall 2024 Intern Brie Week 1: Introductions This week is the start of my very first internship. I was…
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Welcoming New Executive Director Scott Thomas
Laguna Canyon Foundation (LCF) has announced the appointment of Scott Thomas as its new Executive Director, effective January 6, 2025. “We…
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Reflections from My Time as an LCF Intern
Author: LCF Fall 2024 Intern Victoria Stepping into the world of conservation with Laguna Canyon Foundation wasn’t just an internship –…
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2023-24 Trail Season Recap, Reflections, and What’s Coming Up!
This past season has been a landmark period for Laguna Canyon Foundation’s Trails department. With dedicated participation from both new and…
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Glammin’ in the Canyon Recap
On Friday, October 21st, 2022, Laguna Canyon Foundation hosted its first annual gala, ‘Glammin’ in the Canyon,’ at the Massen Greene…
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Thanks for a Successful Protect and Preserve Giving Day!
Last Wednesday, September 7th was our annual Protect and Preserve giving day. During the giving day, 10 environmental nonprofit organizations worked…
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Save the Date – Our First Gala!
Laguna Canyon Foundation is excited to announce that we’re hosting our first ever gala – ‘Glammin’ in the Canyon’ – on…
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Reflections on the 21/22 Trail Season
The 21/22 Trail Season represents a return to form for LCF’s Trails Program. Between October 2021 and June 2022, the Trails…
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La Selva – The Wilderness
Growing up in an immigrant Latino household, hiking and exploring the wilderness (much less backpacking) was not part of normal life,…
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The New Year
Like many organizations, Laguna Canyon Foundation operates on a fiscal, not calendar, year. That means July 1st each year is a…
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Fire in the Canyons
By now, we’ve all heard the statistics from the recent Coastal Fire: 20 homes lost, more homes damaged, and 200 acres…
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Community
Community is the bedrock of Laguna Canyon Foundation, and we always appreciate the opportunity to participate in community events in and…
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Esfuerzo – We Did It
Thanks to the dedicated teachers at Lowell Elementary – Ms. Fernandez, Ms. Sierra, Ms. Valle, Ms. Perez, Ms. Martinez, among others…
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Blooms of Aliso Creek
One of my favorite things to do while I’m out working in the field is to take pictures of all the…
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Change
Change is in the air. Laguna Canyon Foundation is going through remarkable change as are most of us. When we think…
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Project Spotlight: Wildlife Conservation Board Project
You can see our newest restoration project if you ever find yourself hiking along the Aliso Creek Trail. It is located…
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Berns Canyon Preserve
Last week, Laguna Canyon Foundation hosted a groundbreaking of the Michael and Tricia Berns Canyon Preserve. Nestled between Aliso & Wood…
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Nesting Birds
As winter comes to an end and the signs of spring start to emerge, so do the bird nests. We recognize…
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A Glimpse into the Miniature World
For many of us, with our lives seemingly becoming increasingly stressful, we can often completely disregard the magic and wonder that…
