Nonprofit Needs $100,000 to Secure Goss Canyon Project

An Altadena land trust received a $350,000 commitment from Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich to purchase the land above Rosemont Avenue at Goss Canyon. 

The 7.7-acre land will cost $450,000 to preserve as a haven for walkers, joggers and bird-watching enthusiasts, according to the Arroyos and Foothills Conservancy, the nonprofit organization working to preserve the land. 

“We’re thrilled by the supervisor’s support, and heartened that the council recognized this project as a priority,” said Paul Rabinov, an AFC board member and La Crescenta resident, said in a news release. “There’s a huge need for open space in our community.”

Now the nonprofit will rely on the local community to support the organization and raise the additional $100,000 required to purchase the land. 

Funding for the open space was requested by the Crescenta Valley Town Council in a letter to Antonovich in October. 

“The AFC has made significant outreach into the community with regard to the purchase for the purpose of preserving this parcel as open space,” council wrote in the letter. “The proposal has received overwhelmingly positive responses within the community especially from neighbors surrounding the site.”

Locals whou would like to support the project can contact Sean Howell, Communications Manager of the AFC, at seanhowell@arroyosfoothills.org. 

To make a donation, visit the website and click 'Save Rosemont.'

Once the land is preserved, locals will have the chance to enjoy it, Rabinov said.

“Everyone’s been very supportive,” Rabinov said. “People in La Crescenta are known for giving generously to important community projects, and we think this one will be no exception. We’re also looking forward to working with the community to steward the land once it’s been preserved.”

Note: A previous version of this article stated that Sean Howell is executive director of the AFC. John Howell is Sean Howell's father. Sean Howell is communications manager.