Laguna Canyon Conservancy is excited to announce we are having an in-person meeting. We can offer a delicious, boxed meal prepared by local restaurant GG’S Bistro for those wishing to purchase dinner; beverages will be available. While purchasing dinner is not required to attend, there is limited seating so registering is necessary. Limited parking is available in the upper St. Mary’s parking lot, along Park Avenue on the street or in the Glenneyre parking structure.

This meeting is an opportunity for several of our local environmental non-profits to network and consider aligning together as a larger group in the future to become a stronger voice in the community. Someone from each group will describe their mission and what current issues they are focusing on. As of this date we have Laguna Greenbelt, Inc., Laguna Bluebelt, Village Laguna, Laguna Canyon Foundation and C.A.N.D.O. attending.

We have also invited representatives from the Natural Communities Coalition to make a short presentation. The Natural Communities Coalition is responsible for the implementation of the Natural Community Conservation Plan/Habitat Conservation Plan (NCCP/HCP) for Central and Coastal Orange County. (NCCP/HCP Newsletter Link Here) The NCC is interested in engaging the City of Laguna Beach to participate as a signatory in the NCCP/HCP.  Among the benefits the City of Laguna Beach may gain through this partnership are access to funding for restoration projects and opportunities to utilize ongoing science and research for current and future land use decisions.