The foundation
A Unique Organization
Founded in 1989, the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation's mission is to preserve, restore and enhance the Laguna de Santa Rosa, and to inspire greater public understanding and appreciation of this magnificent natural area. Led by a diverse board of directors of scientists, educators, conservationists, business leaders and landowners, the Foundation works collaboratively with the Laguna's many public and private stakeholders to solve problems and improve the Laguna's many beneficial functions.
The Foundation's programs implement wildlife habitat restoration projects, educate children in the classroom and the field about wetlands, watersheds and wildlife, and conduct research to inform our educational and ecological work. Foundation-trained volunteer docents lead hundreds of visitors of all ages on walks in the Laguna each year.
In 2005, the Foundation secured a lease agreement with the City of Santa Rosa to rehabilitate a Civil War-era farmstead overlooking the Laguna to become the Laguna Learning Center, an exciting project which is galvanizing public attention on the Laguna and its health.
