Dedicated to the restoration of Los Peñasquitos Lagoon, its associated uplands and the preservation of land for scenic, historic, educational, recreational, agricultural, scenic and open space opportunities.
Los Peñasquitos Lagoon Foundation
Founded in 1983, the Los Peñasquitos Lagoon Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization that works directly with California State Parks and other key stakeholder groups to protect, restore, enhance and preserve Los Peñasquitos Lagoon, a State Marsh Natural Preserve.
Lagoon Enhancement Plan Update
The Los Peñasquitos Lagoon Foundation recently completed an update of the 1985 Los Peñasquitos Lagoon Enhancement Plan to revisit and revise adaptive strategies to restore, enhance and preserve the Lagoon and its ecosystem services. The updated Lagoon Enhancement Plan includes conceptual plans for large-scale restoration and enhancement of Los Peñasquitos Lagoon’s native habitats; improvements to public access around the Lagoon; and projects to protect public safety from airborne vectors.
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Live conditions
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Plant Guides
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Animal Guides
Current Projects
Current Projects
CEQA certification for updated Lagoon Enhancement Plan
LPLF is currently working to certify the updated Los Peñasquitos Lagoon Enhancement Plan through the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). LPLF will work collaboratively with its project team to develop a Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) in consultation with key stakeholders that include resource agency staff, experts in the field of wetland ecology, and members of the public.
Annual Inlet Maintenance
Since 1985, LPLF has performed mechanical openings of the inlet to restore tidal connectivity within lagoon channels to preserve and protect lagoon health and to reduce airborne vectors that thrive during extended inlet closures. Click on the image to find out more and recent efforts to keep the inlet open.
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Latest News
Regional Beach Nourishment Projects and their Impact on Inlet Maintenance
Restoring tidal circulation within Los Peñasquitos Lagoon in 2016 required six separate efforts to mechanically remove over 75,000 cubic yards (cy) of sand from the Lagoon’s inlet and Torrey Pines State Beach. This was a record-setting year as typical efforts require only one mechanical opening to remove just under 35,000 cy on average to keep […]
Managed Retreat of the North Beach Parking Lot
Managed retreat of the North Beach Parking Lot was identified as a priority project in the recently updated Los Peñasquitos Lagoon Enhancement Plan. Funded through a Climate Ready Grant, the project will look to maximize the potential of the North Beach Parking Lot through a collaborative engagement process to identify 3 different feasible alternatives for […]
Video – Los Peñasquitos Lagoon And Its Watershed
Los Peñasquitos Lagoon and its Watershed is a short, 18-minute video prepared by the Los Peñasquitos Lagoon Foundation and Jim Karnik of Fieldnotes for outreach and education purposes. In this video you will get a quick glimpse into the beauty…
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