Mission

THE FRIENDS OF LOS PENASQUITOS CANYON PRESERVE IS A VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATION WHICH HAS BEEN PROTECTING THE PRESERVE FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS. THE FRIENDS ASSIST THE CITY AND COUNTY RANGERS THROUGH ACTIVITIES SUCH AS LEADING INTERPRETIVE WALKS, PERFORMING WILDLIFE AND OTHER SCIENTIFIC STUDIES, REMOVING INVASIVE AND EXOTIC WEED AND REPLANTING WITH NATIVE SPECIES, INSTALLING KIOSKS, AND COORDINATING SCOUT PROJECTS. PAST SCOUT PROJECTS HAVE INCLUDED BUILDING SMALL BRIDGES, INSTALLING INTERPRETIVE SIGNS, BUILDING AND INSTALLING OWL BOXES, AND RESTORING TRAILS. THE BOARD MEETS BI-MONTHLY AND WELCOMES NEW VOLUNTEERS IN ANY CAPACITY.