Trails & Conservation

As you walk along our coastal Hubbs trail you may spot some fishing line stations. In 2023 the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation adopted the California Fishing Line Recycling program in partnership with California State Parks and California Coastal Commission’s Boating Clean and Green program. The AHLF team removes the fishing line from the containers and ships it to the Berkley Recycling Collection Center for proper disposal of line and collects it for data purposes. Please join us in our efforts to educate the public and properly remove fishing line from the environment to protect our vulnerable wildlife populations.

Individual community members and organizations can adopt a segment of trail to provide routine trail maintenance on their own customized schedule. Tasks include routine trail and facilities maintenance, trash and graffiti removal, erosion control prevention, trail repairs, and creativity to propose and implement their own special project in partnership with AHLF. If you are interested in volunteering as a long-term trail maintenance team member or sponsoring a trail event or project, please e-mail Director of Trails & Conservation at Larissa.Fullmer@aguahedionda.org.

The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation, in collaboration with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and California Department of Fish and Wildlife, currently manages and hosts volunteer opportunities to educate, outreach, and assist in the removal of Algerian Sea Lavender and other invasive species in the lagoon watershed. Numerous volunteers have dedicated countless hours to monitoring, solarization tarping installations, and hand-pulling these invasive plants. The eradication of Algerian Sea Lavender and other invasive species is a critical step in ensuring the long-term health and biodiversity of the lagoon.

California Climate Action Corps Fellow

AHLF is excited to host our first California Climate Action Corps Fellow. The CCAC fellowship is a groundbreaking initiative created by California Volunteers, Office of the Governor, to empower all Californians to take meaningful steps to protect the environment through community engagement and hands-on environmental action. Participants gain valuable experience working on local climate projects, such as ecosystem restoration, invasive species removal, and reducing carbon emissions.

CCAC Fellow Veronica Ferman is delighted to participate in the California Climate Action Corps (CCAC) fellowship program in partnership with the California Conservation Corps (CCC) and the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation (AHLF). During Veronica's fellowship, she looks forward to applying her background in data science, GIS mapping, and sustainable product development to leave a positive lasting impact in our community and ecosystem. Veronica is eager to engage and lead groups of wonderful local volunteers in this important work.