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to Natives assists in the recovery of Orange County’s
biodiversity through the restoration of open spaces, and the
development of habitat gardens. Our environmental education
programs educate students and community members about the
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Through our efforts we
increase public understanding and appreciation of our
quickly diminishing resources, and as a result, inspire
the public to use wilderness resources wisely and
respectfully, and to assist in the effort to protect our
wild land areas. Back to Natives
works to create public awareness of the rich
environmental resources the County and the State have to
offer, and the need to preserve them for generations to
come.
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"To encourage and actively participate in the restoration
and conservation of Orange County and California wildlands,
through education and restoration programs featuring native
plants and biodiversity as a centralizing theme."
To that end, Back to Natives serves the growing
number of land managers in need of restoration services by
facilitating dialogue with the community, promoting awareness of
and public support for restoration and restorative management;
and, of course, bringing about the recovery of damaged
ecosystems through ecological restoration!
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- Restore open space (private and publicly held land) with
appropriate plant species, while reaching out to the
community through restoration-based education programs and
volunteer opportunities.
- Coordinate with land managers to provide
service-learning programs using curriculum aligned with the
California state science and social science standards.
- Assist land managers with the recruitment, training and
retaining of volunteers to assist with the task of
restoration and education at their sites.
- Promote native plant gardening to local schools and
public facilities.
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Upcoming Board Meeting! |
Board meetings are held
once each quarter in January, April, July and October.
All are welcome to attend!
Meetings are open to the public. To attend a meeting,
you may RSVP to
info @ backtonatives.org or call
949-509-4787, to be sure we have
adequate space to accommodate all attendees.
Next Board Meeting:
October 28, 2010, 2:00-4:00 PM
following the 2nd Annual Potluck Picnic
Location:
Mason Regional Park in Irvine
Come for the Member's Picnic, stay for the Board
Meeting. Find out what we have been up to all year, and
what is planned for the coming season. Be a part of the
decision making process! All Board positions are
currently available!
Have you wanted to play a key role with an active and
successful non profit organization? Now is your chance!
RSVP to
info@backtonatives.org with your Bio for
consideration!
Please be prepared to pay for parking ($3-$5 depending
on parking impact).
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Office Staff:
949-509-4787
Interns:
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2009-2010 Board of Directors
- Edgar Becerra, President
- Dennis Litton, Vice President
- John Bellendir, Treasurer
- Delilah Snell, Director
- Lori Whalen, M.A., B.S. Director/Director of Education
- Reginald Durant, B.A., Director/ Director of
Restoration/Executive Director
Honorary Board of Directors
- Sandy DeSimone, Ph.D.
- Stephen Barker, Ph.D.*
*Nephew
of
Aldo Leopold, the father of wildlife management and the U.S.
wilderness system.
Board of Director meetings are held
on a quarterly basis, January, April, July and October on the
third Tuesday of that month at 6:30PM with the Annual Meeting
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Advisory Council Members
- Robert L. Allen, M.S.
- Nancy Blackburn
- Deborah Brin
- Debra Clarke - Wilderness / Trails Manager, District
Volunteer Coordinator, Cleveland NF, Trabuco Ranger District
- Peter D. Collisson, Attorney at Law
- Frank Colver
- Judith M. Gielow
- Emily Igarashi
- John Kaiser
- Robin Keber
- Mary Pax Lenney, Ph.D
- Jodi Levine
- Amy Litton
- Robert Miller
- Rainbow Pharaon
- Silvia Mazzeo Pule
- Joan Steiner
- Ed Steiner
- David C. Taylor, B.A., B.C.E.
- Carol Roberts
- Erik Roberts
- Jean Watt
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