* Nonprofit groups interested in publishing their...

* Nonprofit groups interested in publishing their information in YOUR

NONPROFITS, please write us at P.O. Box 248 Laguna Beach, CA, 92652,

e-mail us at coastlinepilot@latimes.com or fax us at 494-8979. Please

give a two sentence description of the group, a contact number and

location, and a meeting time if open to the public.

LAGUNA CANYON CONSERVANCY

Membership organization promotes and preserves natural resources

and open space surrounding Laguna Beach. Information meetings spurred

by public participation take place on the first Monday of each month

at 6:30 p.m. at Tivoli Terrace from September through May.

LAGUNA CANYON FOUNDATION

Raises funds to increase awareness of South Coast Wilderness Parks

(Crystal Cove State Park, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Aliso and

Wood Canyons Wilderness Park and open space in the cities of Irvine,

Laguna Beach and Laguna Woods). Its mission is to help complete

parkland acquisitions, preserve, protect and enhance 17,000 acres of

park land. Information: (949) 497-8324.

LAGUNA GREENBELT, INC.

Membership organization formed in 1968 to preserve Orange County’s

open space. Manages a volunteer program for Laguna Coast Wilderness

Park. Information: (949) 494-8190.

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE

Laguna Beach is possibly the smallest U.S. city boasting a

nationally acclaimed professional resident theater -- and the West

Coast’s oldest, founded in 1920. Today, the Playhouse offers a

year-round schedule, award-winning Youth Theater and Theatereach, the

region’s finest touring program into the schools. Information: (949)

497-2787.

SURFRIDER FOUNDATION

Dedicated to the protection of the coastal environment. To become

a member, call Rick Wilson at (949) 631-6273. This month’s public

meeting takes place at 7 p.m. March 26 in Wells Fargo Bank at 220

Ocean Ave.