Friends of Harbors, Beaches and Parks meets its mission by also acting as the fiscal agent for several community groups in Orange County. All of these organizations are working to ensure the protection of important natural lands, provide educational opportunities at recreational facilities, or enhance existing natural areas.
Here are brief descriptions of each fiscally sponsored group:
Friends of the OC Zoo
Orange County Wild
The purpose of Orange County Wild is to proactively develop and implement a cohesive strategy to preserve, protect, and enhance our wildland forest, park, and reserve resources, from the mountains to the Pacific.
Learn more at: www.OrangeCountyWild.com
Saddleback Canyons Conservancy
The mission of the Saddleback Canyons Conservancy is “to support and strengthen the Foothill/Trabuco and Silverado-Modjeska Specific Plans as implementation policies of the General Plan to preserve and protect the environmental treasures and rural character of the canyon communities adjacent to the Trabuco District of the Cleveland National Forest.”
Learn more
at: www.SaddlebackCanyons.org
Santiago Hills
The Santiago Hills group was formed “to preserve open space in East Orange.”
Group Contact: Theresa Sears
Santiago Oaks
The Santiago Oaks group supports Santiago Oaks Regional Park.
Group Contact: Theresa Sears
Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project
The Southern California Wetlands Recovery Project is “dedicated to acquiring, restoring, and expanding coastal wetlands and watersheds throughout Southern California.”
Learn More at: www.SCWRP.org