Stories
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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…
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Take a Digital Walk with Us
Laguna Canyon Foundation, in partnership with the City of Laguna Beach, manages 130 acres and 13 fuel modification zones in and…
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Protecting the Habitat One Trail at a Time
The muscles in my arms are tiring. Thud. Thud. Slap. I strike the ground some more. The soil shudders as I…
