Back to Natives Restoration is dedicated
to the restoration and conservation of Orange County and California
wildlands, through education and restoration programs featuring
native plants as a centralizing theme. Occasionally Back to Natives
needs volunteers to assist with habitat restoration projects (removing
non-native plants, and planting native plants). If you are interested
in learning about these volunteer community service opportunities:
During the year ending June 30th, 2008
there were over 3,000 program participants, 9,000 instructional
hours, over 200 student volunteers and over 150 adult volunteers
totaling over 2,500 volunteer hours!
Email
volunteer(@)backtonatives.org for more information on how to
volunteer for BTN or get involved in a restoration project near
you. Our Director of Education (a part time volunteer) will respond
to all volunteer inquiries as quickly as possible. Thank you for
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"I just wanted to say thank you for
partnering with us this year, and allowing us to provide
you with high school volunteers from Irvine. Every student
that worked with Back to Natives Restoration had great things
to say about their time volunteering! We hope to work with
you again starting in the Fall, assisting in any way we
can to benefit your program."
Megan Hoffman, Senior Leader
City of Irvine High School Youth Action Team |
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Volunteers of the Year
for 2009-2010 |
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These six individuals
were honored by Back to Natives as Volunteers of
the year for 2009-10! They assisted with various
projects and general office support, the BTN & USFS
Restoration Training Program, volunteer restoration
events and much more. |
Erica Beggan |
Amanda Carlson |
Matt Hedley |
Alex Koutzoukis |
Niles Mackrell |
Mark Sugars |
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From our
volunteers:
"I have enjoyed working at Back to Natives this past season.
It has given me many unique experiences to work within a
non-profit organization as well as to learn more about the
environment and how I can further educate and encourage
others to live with their environmental influence in mind."
- Back to Natives Intern
"My experiences at Back to Natives have given me my first
experience with an environmental group and opportunities
to gain knowledge that will help me in my future pursuits
and challenges. Back to Natives staff’s leadership and hard
work has shown me the passion and dedication that is needed
in any endeavor, which I will remember in my career goals."
- Back to Natives Intern
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Earn Credits for
Volunteering!
University of California Irvine offers assistance and support for
students looking for volunteer opportunities to explore possible
career choices. Visit the website for UCI and the Center for Service
and Action at:
http://www.volunteer.uci.edu/units/index.php |
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Disabled and physically
challenged
Back to Natives encourages the passion of all individuals and groups
to help conserve, preserve and restore wild areas and habitat. Be
aware that there are some locations that are more difficult to traverse
than others, and in the wild smooth surfaces are rare. If you or
your group are up to the challenge, we look forward to you volunteering
your time to help us save habitat. |
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Developmentally
Disabled Citizens
Back to Natives appreciates the aid
of all individuals interested in helping to conserve, preserve and
restore natural areas and habitat. Direct contact with nature, along
with completion of a project that has results the individual can
visit and appreciate for years to come has appreciable impact and
facilitates physical interaction with the natural worlds.
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Back to
Natives provides community service opportunities to one
and all, including...
- High School
Students. Some people WANT to do community
service, and some people HAVE to. Community service
hours are often required of students wishing to graduate
from high school. This community service requirement
provides immediate and practical experience working
with others in real settings within the community.
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Internship Program. Back to Natives
is seeking quality individuals to serve as Interns.
Interns help with research, community outreach, and
on site restoration. Having community service hours
documented on your transcript is very beneficial when
searching for employment, or seeking entrance to college
or graduate school. At this time, interns are not paid.
BTN is an equal opportunity employer.
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2009-2010 Schedule |
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Please RSVP to Back to Natives for
any event that you wish to attend. Also, bring a completed
volunteer waiver
with you when you attend the event. |
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Volunteer with Back
to Natives in the National Forest
Mondays and Wednesdays
- 9AM - Noon
Do you have some extra
time on your hands this summer? Feel like spending
some time outside, getting some exercise, hanging
out with some interesting people? Back to Natives
is working to remove three miles of non-native invasive
weeds along the South Main Divide Road in the Cleveland
National Forest, starting at Elsinore Peak and heading
north toward Ortega Highway.
For more information
or to RSVP: 949-509-4787 or
volunteer(@)backtonatives.org. |
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VOLUNTEER with Back to Natives
Coastal Clean-up Day - Mason
Park in Irvine
September 25, 2010, 9AM - 12PM
Join Back to Natives and be a part of the premier volunteer event
focused on the marine environment in the country. Each year more
than 70,000 volunteers work together throughout California to collect
more than 1,600,000 pounds of trash and recyclables from our beaches,
lakes, and waterways.
RSVP: volunteer@backtonatives.org
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See also -
USFS and BTN Restoration
Training Program schedule |
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On hold due to funding |
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Habitat
Restoration - the Heritage Museum of Orange County,
Santa Ana
Join Back to Natives
in assisting the Heritage Museum of Orange County
in Santa Ana to restore their 4.5 acre Nature Center.
We meet at the Center once a month to monitor the
habitat, remove weeds, and plant native plants.
Bring gloves, sunscreen, water, snacks, hat, and
closed toed shoes. For more information or to RSVP:
949-509-4787 or
volunteer(@)backtonatives.org. |
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All times are 9AM-Noon
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01/17/2010
02/21/2010
03/21/2010 |
04/18/2010
05-16/2010
(On hold due to funding) |
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Habitat
Restoration - Mason Regional Park, Irvine
Come assist
Back to Natives in restoring Coastal Sage Scrub
to 3.5 acres of habitat in Mason Regional Park in
Irvine! We meet at the park once a month to monitor
the habitat, remove weeds, plant native plants,
and seed with native plant seed. Bring gloves, sunscreen,
water, snacks, hat, and closed toed shoes. For more
information or to RSVP: 949-509-4787 or
volunteer(@)backtonatives.org. |
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All times are 9AM-Noon
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06/21/2009
07/12/2009
07/26/2009
08/09/2009
09/19/2009
10/04/2009
11/01/2009
12/06/2009 |
01/03/2010
02/07/2010
03/07/2010
04/11/2010
05/02/2010
06/06/2010
(On hold due to funding) |
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Habitat
Restoration - Caspers Wilderness Park, San Juan
Capistrano
Come assist
Back to Natives in restoring Oak Savannah habitat
in Caspers Wilderness Park in San Juan Capistrano.
We meet at the park once a month to monitor the
habitat, remove weeds, and seed with native plant
seed. Everyone is invited - children below high
school should be accompanied by a parent. Bring
gloves, sunscreen, water, snacks, hat, and closed
toed shoes. For more information or to RSVP: 949-509-4787
or
volunteer(@)backtonatives.org. |
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times are 9AM-Noon |
10/03/2009
11/07/2009
12/05/2009
01/02/2010
02/06/2010 |
03/06/2010
04/03/2010
05/01/2010
(On hold due to funding) |
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Habitat
Restoration - Jeronimo Creek Open Space, Mission
Viejo
Come assist
Back to Natives in restoring habitat in Jeronimo
Creek Open Space in Mission Viejo. We meet at the
location to monitor the habitat, and remove weeds
to assist the native plantings and seeding to thrive.
Everyone is invited - children high school and below
should be accompanied by a parent. Bring gloves,
sunscreen, water, snacks, hat, and closed toed shoes.
For more information or to RSVP: 949-509-4787 or
volunteer(@)backtonatives.org. |
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All times are 9AM-Noon |
05/30/2009
09/27/2009
10/25/2009
11/29/2009
12/27/2009
01/24/2010 |
02/28/2010
03/28/2010
04/25/2010
05/23/2010
(On hold due to funding) |
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