A USLHS CHAPTER
ABOUT US
Mission Statement
The California Lighthouse Society is dedicated to preserving and defending CA's historic beacons by creating and financially supporting preservation efforts across the state, instituting new lighthouse-related events, and raising public awareness of these structures' past, present, and future with the aim of unifying the state's lighthouse community.
Who We Are
The California Lighthouse Society is a chapter of the United States Lighthouse Society, a non-profit 501c3 historical and educational organization incorporated to educate, inform, and entertain those who are interested in lighthouses, past and present.
Goals
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Creating a digital bi-yearly newsletter informing members on the progress of the chapter while providing updates on various lighthouses and lighthouse-related events.
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Creating audio tours, brochures, and travel guides of California's lighthouses whenever applicable.​
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Instituting regional lighthouse "challenges" that encourage participants to see all locations within a certain number of days to win prizes
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Creating special-access opportunities for participants to explore hard-to see lighthouses by boat, car, or helicopter
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Instituting lighthouse cruises
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Fundraising for the restoration and rehabilitation of California's endangered lighthouses using a grant system​​.
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Restoring California's abandoned or unused lighthouses and opening it to the public.