This last group of incoming volunteers was quite inspiring, not only due to their collective interest & passion for the South Coast Wilderness, but also due to their sheer number! An all-time record turnout of 26 new individuals was reported on Saturday!
Laguna Canyon Foundation's volunteers are so important to the vitality and preservation of our beautiful South Coast Wilderness. Here are just some of the essential roles that they take on during their hours on duty (list non-exhaustive):
- they greet the visiting public at the major "staging areas" (Trailheads) of the park, ensuring that everyone has the information and equipment they need to fully enjoy their experience on the trails (providing maps, brochures, water, advice, etc.)
- they participate in trail maintenance
- they participate in plant restoration days (remove non-native plants from the park's trails)
- they work in Laguna Canyon's nursery of native plants
- they work at the front desk of the Nix Nature Center, fielding the public's questions both on the phone and in person, recommending appropriate hikes, taking reservations for the park's monthly led hikes and activities, assisting Foundation and County staff, etc.
- they participate in special events throughout the county as representatives of Laguna Canyon Foundation
- they are the eyes and ears of the land, reporting both exciting discoveries of wildlife activity as well as suspicious activity in the park - keeping our knowledge of what goes on in the wild as current and complete as possible.
Please feel free to contact Volunteer Trainer Jennifer Wood at lagunacanyon@gmail.com for more information on how you can become a volunteer for the Laguna Canyon Foundation.
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