-
←→
-
←→
Go Native: Irrigation Modification for Native Butterfly Plants
$5.00California is experiencing a record drought and homeowners are feeling the pinch. We’re all restricted to watering only two days per week – but with native plants, the correct irrigation, and healthy soil your yard can be more beautiful than ever!Go Native: Irrigation Modification for Native Butterfly Plants
$5.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart... -
←→
Volunteer Appreciation and Retention
$250.00Donations to support Back to Natives Restoration Mission!Volunteer Appreciation and Retention
$250.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart... -
←→
-
←→
Donation-You name it!
$0.00Donations to support Back to Natives Restoration Mission! You set the amount, as any amount you can afford to donate makes a huge difference for habitat restoraton, environmental education, community education and community service opportunities! -
←→
United States Forest Service & Back to Natives Restoration Training Program
$350.00The United States Forest Service & Back to Natives Restoration Training Program
January 19, 2017 – March 4, 2017
Back to Natives Restoration, in a cooperative agreement with the Cleveland National Forest, provides hands on habitat restoration training over the course of a 7 week training program. Each training session focused on specific aspects of the restoration process from tool and trail safety training, to native and non-native plant identification, proper site entry/exit protocol as well as mechanical/physical abatement techniques to reduce soil disturbance and possible weed seed germination. Graduates of this course are certified to lead groups of volunteers in habitat restoration projects. This is a REAL CLASS. Expect weekly quizzes, homework and a final exam!
When: Thursdays 6 – 9PM & Saturdays 8AM-2PM
Students gathered for a safety meeting before beginning hands-on training in the USFS BTN Restoration Training class.Jan. 19 Orientation
Jan. 21 Field Lab: Site Assessment
Jan. 26 Site Assessment
Jan. 28 USFS Volunteer Training
Feb. 2 Supervising Volunteers/Herbaceous Perennials
Feb. 4 Field Lab: Supervising Volunteers/ Perennials
Feb. 9 Shrubs & Small trees
Feb. 11 Field Lab: Shrubs & small trees
Feb. 16 Mustards, Chemical/Bio Controls
Feb. 18 Field Lab: Mustards
Feb. 23 Sub-Shrubs
Feb. 25 Field Lab: Sub-Shrubs
Mar. 2 Final Exam – written
Mar. 4 Final Exam – practical
restoration trainingWhere: Field Labs will be in the Cleveland National Forest and other locations TBA within Orange County.
Who’s invited: Anyone interested in hiking Orange County trails to identify invasive plants, remove them when possible, and report them when assistance is needed. Staff and Volunteers from all wildland agencies, organizations and non-profits are also welcome to participate, and then share the knowledge and skills gained to restore their own lands. Age requirement: 16 years and older. Individuals younger than 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent.
Cost (incl. tool sanitization kit and textbook: Invasive Plants of California’s Wildlands by Bossard, Randall & Hoshovsky):
Volunteers: $150.00 & two hours of time spent volunteering with Back to Natives monthly for a year after graduation. Certification received AFTER volunteer hours are completed.
Agency/organization staff: $300.00. Certification received IMMEDIATELY upon graduation.
Why: Ecological restoration is a means of sustaining the diversity of life on Earth and reestablishing healthy ecosystems. This program is for those interested in the restoration and conservation of Orange County wildlands. Successful habitat restoration ensures that native species are protected while non-native species are removed efficiently, and with minimal human impact to the site. This program will acquaint participants with non-chemical, low impact weed removal methods.
Registration: Coming soon!Maximum quantity exceededMinimum purchase amount of 0 items is RequiredUnited States Forest Service & Back to Natives Restoration Training Program
$350.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart... -
←→
United States Forest Service & Back to Natives Restoration Training Program GreenShirt Volunteer Refresher Registration
$25.00The United States Forest Service & Back to Natives Restoration Training Program-Refresher for GreenShirts
January 27, 2018, from 8AM-4PM
Back to Natives Restoration, in a cooperative agreement with the Cleveland National Forest, provides hands on refresher class and Exam for the Restoration Training Program. This one day refresher class will focus on specific key aspects of the restoration process from tool and trail safety training, to native and non-native plant identification, proper site entry/exit protocol as well as mechanical/physical abatement techniques to reduce soil disturbance and possible weed seed germination. Graduates of this course are certified to lead groups of volunteers in habitat restoration projects, so annual Continuing Education Units(CEUs) and a refresher course is required every two years to maintain certification recognition. This is a REAL CLASS to RENEW YOU CERTIFICATION. Expect a final exam!
When: Saturday January 27th 8AM-4PM
Where:
Field Lab will be in the Santiago Nature Reserve in Santa Ana and possibly the Cleveland National Forest. from 8AM until 11AM (please arrive by 730AM to be sure class starts on time!)
Class Review and Recertification Exam will be at downtown Anaheim Community Center, from 12Noon to 4PM. Please be prepared to take notes and the EXAM! We recommend a sack lunch so you can head directly to the classroom!
Maximum quantity exceededMinimum purchase amount of 1 items is RequiredMaximum purchase amount of 40 is AllowedUnited States Forest Service & Back to Natives Restoration Training Program GreenShirt Volunteer Refresher Registration
$25.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart... -
←→
Propagation of Native Plants - Sundays
$50.00Sundays, 10am – 1pm, July 15 & 29, August 5, 12, 19 & 26. 10AM-1PM. Join Back to Natives for a hands-on class to increase your native plant propagation knowledge. Participants will gather for 6 Sundays to learn which native plants propagate best by seed, cuttings, layering, and division. We will examine unique methods for mimicking nature’s scarification process. The biology, anatomy, history, and use of these propagation techniques will also be covered, briefly. Students will help propagate native plants for use in habitat restoration and environmental education projects. Most classes will take place at the Back to Natives Nursery at Santiago Park. $50 for non-members and $40 for members. $10 per individual class if you do not want to sign up for the series. RSVP for individual classes to education@backtonatives.org
Maximum quantity exceededMinimum purchase amount of 0 items is RequiredPropagation of Native Plants - Sundays
$50.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart... -
←→
Go Native: Landscaping Sustainably with Native Plants for Birds and Butterflies
$5.00California is experiencing a record drought and homeowners are feeling the pinch. We’re all restricted to watering only two days per week – but with native plants, the correct irrigation, and healthy soil your yard can be more beautiful than ever!Go Native: Landscaping Sustainably with Native Plants for Birds and Butterflies
$5.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart... -
←→
Go Native: Habitat Gardening for Birds and Butterflies
$5.00California is experiencing a record drought and homeowners are feeling the pinch. We’re all restricted to watering only two days per week – but with native plants, the correct irrigation, and healthy soil your yard can be more beautiful than ever!Go Native: Habitat Gardening for Birds and Butterflies
$5.00Successfully Added to your Shopping CartAdding to Cart...
Store
View Cart Product successfully added to your cart.