Restoration Case Study: Stewarding Burned Land at Rubio Canyon, Altadena
May 13, 2026
RESTORATION CASE STUDY Before the Eaton Fire in January 2025, Rubio Canyon Preserve teemed with native flora. It was a
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AFC in the News
- Free Native Milkweed for Local Gardeners Who Want to Help Bring Back the Western Monarch – Pasadena Now – May 9th, 2026
- Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy Marks 25 Years of Land Stewardship and Community Impact – ColoradoBoulevard.net – April 19, 2026
- How the fight for public land around L.A. hinges on saving one parcel at a time – Los Angeles Times – April 9th, 2026
- Mountain lions in Southern California up for additional protections – Pasadena Star News – January 27th, 2026
- Rosemont Preserve Beautification Project Aims to Sprout More Visits – Outlook Newspapers – January 23rd, 2026
- A year after the L.A. fires, trail crew workers reflect on what we’ve learned – LA Times – January 8th, 2026
- Nature is rebounding a year after January’s fires, as plants, wildlife – and even a waterfall – thrive – Los Angeles Daily News – December 21st, 2025
- ArtCenter Students Explore Urban Wildlife in New ‘LA on the Move’ Union Station Exhibition – Pasadena Now – October 30th, 2025
- Rosemont Preserve Captures Water – CV Weekly – May 1st, 2025
- Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy Marks 25 Years of Urban Conservation – ColoradoBoulevard.net – April 22, 2025
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Urban Conservation Resolutions for 2026
December 2, 2025
What are your 2026 resolutions? Urban conservation is a team sport: to make a difference for the biodiversity of our
AFC’s Urban Conservation Awards
November 24, 2025
Celebrating heroes of urban conservation On October 16th, 2025, over 150 community members joined AFC at our inaugural Urban Conservation
2025 Annual Report
November 13, 2025
Download PDF How AFC is Making a Difference for Wildlife Over the course of 25 years, AFC’s mission has evolved
Protecting Connectivity in Shadow Hills
October 20, 2025
AFC in shadow hills In our region, the Verdugo Mountains are an isolated area of habitat – a biological island,
Reflection from Sage Furey, AFC’s 2024-2025 Urban Conservation Fellow
October 9, 2025
Sage Furey, 2024-2025 Urban Conservation Fellow From August 2024 – August 2025, AFC was lucky to host two Urban Conservation
Reflection from Halle Sunabe, AFC’s 2024-2025 Urban Conservation Fellow
October 9, 2025
Halle Sunabe, 2024-2025 Urban Conservation Fellow From August 2024 – August 2025, AFC was lucky to host two Urban Conservation
Need to build a fence? Make it permeable to support your wild neighbors!
August 18, 2025
Wildlife Permeable Fencing Since the Eaton Fire moved through Altadena, the built and natural landscapes of the area have changed
Rosemont Preserve Entryway Beautification, Safety, and Security Upgrade Project
August 12, 2025
Improving community experience and safety at Rosemont Preserve. The Rosemont Preserve entryway project will replace the existing single-purpose chain-link vehicle