Trails & Conservation

As you walk along our coastal Hubbs trail you may spot some fishing line stations. In 2023 the Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation adopted the California Fishing Line Recycling program in partnership with California State Parks and California Coastal Commission’s Boating Clean and Green program. The AHLF team removes the fishing line from the containers and ships it to the Berkley Recycling Collection Center for proper disposal of line and collects it for data purposes. Please join us in our efforts to educate the public and properly remove fishing line from the environment to protect our vulnerable wildlife populations.

Individual community members and organizations can adopt a segment of trail to provide routine trail maintenance on their own customized schedule. Tasks include routine trail and facilities maintenance, trash and graffiti removal, erosion control prevention, trail repairs, and creativity to propose and implement their own special project in partnership with AHLF. If you are interested in volunteering as a long-term trail maintenance team member or sponsoring a trail event or project, please e-mail Director of Trails & Conservation at Larissa.Fullmer@aguahedionda.org.

The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation, in collaboration with the US Fish and Wildlife Service and California Department of Fish and Wildlife, currently manages and hosts volunteer opportunities to educate, outreach, and assist in the removal of Algerian Sea Lavender and other invasive species in the lagoon watershed. Numerous volunteers have dedicated countless hours to monitoring, solarization tarping installations, and hand-pulling these invasive plants. The eradication of Algerian Sea Lavender and other invasive species is a critical step in ensuring the long-term health and biodiversity of the lagoon.

California Climate Action Corps Fellows

         (Sophia McGovern in green and Riley Millan in gray)

AHLF is thrilled to partner with the California Climate Action Corps (CCAC) for the 2025–2026 service term, welcoming two full-time CCAC Fellows, Riley Millan and Sophia McGovern! This partnership supports our shared mission to build a more sustainable future through hands-on community engagement. Over the next year, both fellows will take on exciting projects that strengthen environmental stewardship and inspire local action. 

CCAC Fellow Riley Millan is grateful for the opportunity to bring together the goals of CCAC and AHLF. She looks forward to connecting with the community through programs that encourage people to care for and celebrate the unique Agua Hedionda ecosystem. Riley is especially excited to create a regenerative project using native plants, promoting sustainability through resource reuse and habitat restoration. 

CCAC Fellow Sophia McGovern is looking forward to expanding our oyster shell recycling program, which collects discarded oyster shells from local restaurants and turns them into erosion control devices called wattles. Traditionally made with metal, Sophia is testing repurposed burlap coffee bags as a more sustainable material. Her work not only reduces waste but also helps protect local habitats and sparks new ways to think about conservation.