7000-8000 La Tuna Canyon Rd., Los Angeles, CA 91042. Unceded territory of the Fernandeño Tataviam and Gabrieleno Tongva Band of Mission Indians.
The origin of the toponym “La Tuna” can be traced to the indigenous village of Wixaanga, meaning “Place of the Cholla Cactus.”
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More than 300 acres of Significant Ecological Area in the Verdugo Mountains threatened by luxury development.
WHERE
The Verdugo Mountains, a transverse range in Tuyunga/Tujunga, Los Angeles. Tujunga—originally Tuyunga/Tuxunga or Tuhuunga—is a former Gabrieleno Tongva (Fernandeño) settlement in the northeast San Fernando Valley. The name derives from the Tongva word "Tuxunga," meaning "place of the old woman” and is thought to relate to a story known as Khra'wiyawi. In the narrative, the wife of Chief Khra'wiyawi is grief stricken over the untimely loss of her daughter. In her sadness, she retreats to the mountains and turns to stone. “Tuxu” is also a term for Mother Earth in Tongva mythology. Today, the descendants of original Tuyunga inhabitants are affiliated with contemporary groups including the Fernandeño Tataviam Band of Mission Indians and the Gabrieleno Tongva people.
OUR VISION
Conserve 300+ acres of chaparral from luxury development to create over 1150 acres of publicly owned contiguous wildlife habitat in the Verdugo Mountains. This conservation purchase would expand the surrounding acreage presently held by the Desert & Mountains Conservation Authority (DMCA) and Mountain & Recreation Conservation Authority (MRCA), overseen by the Santa Monica Mountain Conservancy (SMMC).
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Honor Tongva Heritage. Enable indigenous stewardship, ritual, and ceremony on the land through Cultural and Conservation Easements.
Protect Open Space for Endangered Wildlife. The Verdugos comprise a critical wildlife habitat block in the Sunland-Tujunga area on the edge of Los Angeles. Conserving the 306 acres slated for development ensures this active habitat block remains intact, securing safe passage for wildlife to travel between Northern and Southern ranges on either side of the I-210 freeway.
Provide Environmental Education Opportunities. Specified public access with educational signage encourages community members to learn in and through nature.
Maintain Trail Access. Protecting commonly used public trails to the Historical Monument known as the Cross of San Ysidro, in balance with environmental integrity.
Our funding goal is signficant. We have one chance. Can you help?
OUR PLAN
With the NCH Conservation Fund, overseen by the Board and a team of legal representatives, we will secure the critical funding needed to purchase the land and convey it to the Mountain and Recreation Conservation Authority (MRCA) with easement covenants for local Indigenous tribes.
Concerning Landscape (NCH) is now an IRS recognized 501C3 non-profit organization, so your donations are tax deductible.
TIMELINE
Phase 01: $10M by January 2026
Phase 02: $10M --
Phase 03: $10M --
CONTRIBUTIONS
→ To Donate (donations 50K & below)
→ To Pledge (for large-sum or phased donation pledges), inquire at nocanyonhills@gmail.com
To donate gifts, vehicles, or other assets/in-kind services, please contact us for further details at nocanyonhills@gmail.com.
→ Check (for mail-in checks) Make payable to: Concerning Landscape, Inc. (No Canyon Hills), with “NCH Conservation Fund” in the memo line. Mail to: 10540 Hillhaven Ave., Tujunga, CA 91042.