AFC’s 2026 Urban Conservation Awards
September 30, 2026
Honoring champions of urban conservation On September 18th, 2026, over 160 community members joined AFC at our second-annual Urban Conservation
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- Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy in Line for $3.5 Million in Budget Amendment Bill Signed by Newsom – Pasadena Now – September 22nd, 2026
- 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
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California budget includes dedicated urban conservation funding for Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy.
September 21, 2026
Assemblymember John Harabedian Announces $3.5 Million Win for Local Wildlife. LOS ANGELES, CA — On Friday September 18th, Assemblymember John
Reflection from Daniela Galvez, AFC’s 2025-2026 Urban Conservation Fellow
August 3, 2026
Daniela Galvez, 2025-2026 Urban Conservation Fellow For the 2nd year in a row, AFC has been grateful to host two
Reflection from Katie Ryan, AFC’s 2025-2026 Urban Conservation Fellow
July 23, 2026
Katie Ryan 2025-2026 Urban Conservation Fellow For the 2nd year in a row, AFC has been grateful to host two
Restoration Case Study: Stream Daylighting at Cottonwood Canyon
June 23, 2026
Cottonwood Canyon Preserve in Pasadena is a gateway for wildlife traveling between the San Rafael Hills and the Arroyo Seco.
Restoration Case Study: Intact Habitat Protection at Millard Canyon, Altadena
June 10, 2026
RESTORATION CASE STUDY In our region, Millard Canyon Preserve is one of the few remaining places where nature looks and
Restoration Case Study: Sage Hill Rehabilitation at Sunshine Preserve
June 5, 2026
At Sunshine Preserve, the yellow and purple tufts of Pennisetum setaceum (fountain grass) no longer dominate the landscape. For decades,
Restoration Case Study: Stormwater Capture at Rosemont Preserve
May 27, 2026
RESTORATION CASE STUDY Traditional stormwater management in Los Angeles rushes rainfall into storm drains and concrete channels to minimize flood
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