Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation

Cause Area

Animals
Children & Youth
Community
Education & Literacy
Environment

Location

1580 Cannon RoadCarlsbad, CA 92008 United States

Website:

http://www.aguahedionda.org

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Website:
http://www.aguahedionda.org

Active Opportunities (6)

Birthday Party Assistant (weekends)

Flexible Schedule | Carlsbad, CA 92008

We are looking for birthday party assistant on the weekends, Saturdays and Sundays. Duties include assisting lead AHLF team member with crafts, animal interactions, scavenger hunt and educations, set-up and tear down.

Date Posted: 2024-11-05
Trail Maintenance

Flexible Schedule | Carlsbad, CA 92008

Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation manages 3.1 miles of trails around the Agua Hedionda Lagoon. We need committed volunteers who will weekly or every other week help us monitor and restore the trails. This can be done at your own time, and schedule, and reports to the Volunteer Coordinator as well as the Director of Trails and Conservation. Job duties include: painting over graffiti, removing graffiti, picking up trash, picking up litter, small restoration/maintenance support, filling in holes and ruts, removing overgrowth amongst other duties. Can be as little as 30 minutes a week, or if action needs to be taken, a bit longer. We are trying to build a robust community who helps to keep our trails safe and accessible, and curb bad behavior by having a consistent presence. Perks include: being outside, helping our natural landscapes, AHLF SWAG, complimentary coffee at the DC, annual volunteer appreciation event. Will you join this movement?

Date Posted: 2024-11-05
Care for Our Chickens!

Flexible Schedule | Carlsbad, CA 92008

Join our chicken care team and come by weekly to care for our 6 girls! Our nature center is looking for a volunteer who can make a weekly commitment to a reoccuring morning or afternoon chicken care slot. Let us know you are interested to see what shifts are currently available! Chicken care involves checking for eggs, giving the chickens fresh food and water, treats, and cleaning the habitat. Our chickens receive volunteer care twice a day at 9am (morning) and 4pm (afternoon) M-F.

Date Posted: 2024-11-05
Garden/Landscaping Volunteers Needed

Flexible Schedule | Carlsbad, CA 92008

Garden/Landscaping Volunteers Needed Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation 1580 Cannon Road, Carlsbad CA 92008 Mon-Sat: 9am-4pm and Sun 9am-4pm Scope of Work: Weeding, planting, moving mulch, trimming back overgrowth and watering in our native plant garden! Date: Ongoing and flexible schedule; based around volunteers' availability and when the Discovery Center is open (see open hours above). Volunteers is any time commitment, no minimum. Perks: Community service hours, letters of appreciation, giving back to the community and the environment, spending time in nature and getting to learn more about native plants! Description of Work/Commitment: We are in need of volunteers to constantly help us upkeep our native gardens. This includes removing weeds and overgrowth, trimming, moving mulch cover etc. No Landscaping experience required, just people who like to be outdoors and are in need of hours, or looking to give back. We provide all the tools. What to Wear/bring: Water, clothes you don’t mind getting dirty, long pants, hat, sunscreen and sturdy footwear.

Date Posted: 2024-11-05
Raptor Care Intern (18+)

Flexible Schedule | Carlsbad, CA 92008

The Discovery Center is the new home of four native Birds of Prey. These wild animals require specialized care and training for educational programming. We are looking for interns that can make a long-term commitment to the care of these birds and eventually educate students on their species and importance to our community. This is a 12-month internship broken down into 3-month blocks. Months 1-3: Volunteering at Discovery Center Months 3-6: Raptor care such - feeding and habitat cleaning Months 6-9: Learning proper handling of birds, practicing public speaking skills Months 9-12: Educational presentations to school groups with the birds, on-site and at outreach events There will be staff guidance and interviews between each stage to proceed in this program. A long-term commitment is necessary.

Date Posted: 2024-11-15

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Organization Information

Mission Statement

The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation (AHLF) was established as a non-profit corporation in 1990 to conserve, restore and enhance the environmental features of the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, marsh, wetlands, and watershed areas. The AHLF operates the lovely Lagoon Discovery Center at 1580 Cannon Road in Carlsbad, where they holds numerous environmental educational programming every year.

Description

The Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation's objective is to:

-Advocate for the lagoon, promoting and assuring future lagoon vitality

-Promote balanced recreational and commercial uses of the lagoon and wetlands

-Provide strong support for public access, trails and recreational opportunities

-Develop and promote, through The Lagoon Discovery Center, educational programs to enhance community and visitor awareness and understanding of water resource and watershed-related environmental issues.

Reviews

by Josephine C. (2024-12-10 19:04:42.0)

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by Stacey T. (2024-03-11 17:58:33.0)

While they are a lovely group of young, energetic, well-educated individuals. This is a perfect volunteer opportunity for youths looking to fulfill community service hours.

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by Valerie P. from San Diego, CA (2022-03-12 11:59:12.0)

Amazing opportunity to be part of, so much fun.

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by Courtney E. from Rocklin, CA (2017-10-27 15:34:48.0)

i love volunteering here, its very nice place

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