HISTORY
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March 3rd, 1990
Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation formed
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June 12th, 2000
Caulerpa taxifolia first confirmed identification in the lagoon
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September 11th 2002
Confirmed eradication of Caulerpa taxifolia in the lagoon
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2003-2005
Land donated by the Kelly Family; Discovery Center Building donated from the Aviara Planned Community Sales Office, operations begin at the Discovery Center
AWARDS
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2007
Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Award of Excellence – Science Program Winner, Outstanding Educational Program Awards
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2013
San Diego Gas & Electric Earth and Eco Ambassadors Award for Academy of Environmental Stewardship School Program
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2017
Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards – Community Impact Award
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2018
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Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Small Business Awards - MVP In the Workplace (Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Team)
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Harrah’s All-in 4 Change Popular Vote Winner
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2019
Senator Patricia Bates Honors AHLF CEO Lisa Rodman, as 36th Senate District Woman of the Year
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2020
Voted #1 Nature Center in California by Best Things California
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2021
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Kids Out and About Top 20 Places to Take Kids in and around San Diego – Voted #7
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Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce 40 under 40 dynamic young leaders – COO, Samantha Richter
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Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce Business Achievement and Distinction Awards – Non-Profit of the Year
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North County Economic Development Council – Non-Profit of the Year dual award with CSUSM Senior Experience Program
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CSUSM Senior Experience Program / Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Project – A recipient of the Burnham Leadership Grant for non-profits, the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation utilized a CSUSM Senior Experience team to deliver a detailed market analysis of Agua Hedionda's virtual offerings and provided recommendations for the non-profit to increase revenue and expand its community programs.
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December 4th, is officially Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation Day, recognized by County Supervisor Jim Desmond as a Community Hero Award.
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