Laguna Greenbelt, Inc.

is a grassroots organization that has worked ceaselessly to protect wildlife habitat in Orange County since 1968. Our founder, Jim Dilley, sought to preserve a “greenbelt” of open space around Laguna Beach. We led efforts to preserve a coastal wilderness area that is now almost four times the size that Dilley envisioned—22,000 beautiful acres. Today we continue to defend this iconic landscape for the sake of its wild inhabitants and the people who love it.

Join us in protecting open space and wildlife.

REMEMBERING DR. ELISABETH BROWN

A Visionary in Orange County Land Conservation

Elisabeth ‘Liz’ Brown, Ph.D., biologist and inspirational Orange County advocate for open space and wildlife habitat protection, died peacefully at the age of 81 on July 6. A beloved figure in the Southern California environmental community, she served as President of Laguna Greenbelt, Inc. from 1985 to 2019. During that time, she played invaluable roles in collaborative efforts and legal battles protecting wilderness lands around Laguna Beach, establishing organizations to manage those lands, and creating programs for public access.