AFC has Acquired 20 Acres in Historic Rubio Canyon!
Thanks to you, in 2009, the Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy purchased 20 acres of prime habitat at the mouth of beautiful and rugged Rubio Canyon. This key parcel secures public trail access and ensures that Rubio Creek and surrounding chaparral and oak woodland right up to the Angeles National Forest will be preserved for all time. A portion of the historic Pacific Electric Railway bed, part of the famous Mt. Lowe Railway, lies on the property.
We were able to move quickly to buy this property because we had funds in the bank. Now, we need to raise additional money so AFC can be ready to move quickly the next time a conservation-minded landowner comes to us with an urgent land sale. Having money in the bank enables us to act fast when opportunities for land preservation occur. We also need to raise a modest endowment to pay for the cleanup and upkeep of the Rubio Canyon land.
Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy
P.O. Box 3
Altadena, CA
91003-0003.
You can make a difference in the future of our beautiful, wild foothills, streams and arroyos today!
Nancy Steele
President
On behalf of the AFC Board:
Lori Paul, Vice President
Mary Barrie, Treasurer
Michelle Markman, Secretary
John Howell
Lawren Markle
Robert Staehle
Marc Stirdivant
Vice President, Lori Paul, and Board member, John Howell, walking on the old Pacific Electric Railway bed that is the current trail across the 20 acres and up into historic Rubio Canyon. The creek and dense oak woodland are below on the the canyon floor. (Photo by Tim Wendler)
The primary purpose of the Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy (AFC) is land conservation, focusing on the natural foothills, streams and arroyos that provide a buffer between developed residential neighborhoods and the rugged San Gabriel Mountains and associated watersheds in Southern California. Originally established as the Altadena Foothills Conservancy, we focus our work in the foothills and arroyos of the San Gabriel Mountains extending from the environs of Eaton Canyon on the east to the western Verdugo Mountains, encompassing the communities of Altadena, Glendale, La Canada Flintridge, La Crescenta, Pasadena and South Pasadena.
AFC promotes environmental stewardship, educational programs, and study in these irreplaceable wild lands. In partnership with property owners, governments, other land trusts, and a variety of stakeholders, AFC works to acquire, restore, protect and maintain our imperiled natural areas.
Vice President, Lori Paul, and Board member, John Howell, walking on the old Pacific Electric Railway bed that is the current trail across the 20 acres and up into historic Rubio Canyon. The creek and dense oak woodland are below on the the canyon floor. (Photo by Tim Wendler)