Membership connects you more deeply to Crystal Cove State Park—through experiences that invite you to look closer, follow your curiosity, and return often.
At the same time, it makes it possible for thousands of students to learn, explore, and discover this place each year.
Crystal Cove Conservancy is the nonprofit partner of Crystal Cove State Park—bringing this place to life through education, conservation, and meaningful experiences.
Every visit to the Cove is part of something larger.
Each year, thousands of students come here to explore the coast as scientists and stewards. They collect data in the field, ask questions, and discover what it means to care for a place like this. For many, it is their first time visiting the coast—and their first time seeing themselves in science.
That work is made possible by a community of people who choose to be part of it.
Membership is one of the most direct ways to support this work—sustaining hands-on STEM education, protecting the coastline, and ensuring that this place remains accessible for generations to come.
If you have any questions about our membership program, please contact membership@crystalcove.org
Membership offers meaningful ways to stay connected to Crystal Cove while supporting the education and conservation work that sustain the park.
Quin Cooney is a California-based artist whose work is grounded in observation, light, and a deep sense of place. After studying at San Diego State University, he continued his training at the Charles H. Cecil Studios in Florence, Italy, where he spent several years studying and teaching. He now works between Orange County and San Francisco, returning often to Italy.
His connection to Crystal Cove State Park spans generations. Long before he began painting here, his family spent years at El Moro Beach, shaping a lasting relationship with the Cove that continues to influence his work today.
Painting both en plein air and in the studio, Quin is drawn to the subtle shifts in color, atmosphere, and time that define the coastal landscape. His work reflects a simple idea: that when we slow down and look closely, something more is revealed.
For Crystal Cove Conservancy’s 2026 membership campaign, Quin created Looking South, a piece that invites that same kind of attention: an open view, a quiet moment, and a reason to return.
Complete your membership below. Your support directly sustains education programs, conservation efforts, and access to Crystal Cove State Park.