Back to Natives Restoration
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The educational opportunities are endless with back to natives, as classes and workshops range from landscape design to palates. Through participating in the various workshops over the last couple years I have increased my knowledge of Native and Invasive species. Back to Natives has been educating the public in order to create awareness about our every growing issue with endangered habitats and invasive species. By bringing awareness to these issues as well as addressing the perception of Native vegetation Back to Natives has been educating the public to know the value of a native habitat.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
This organization has given myself the opportunity to recognize native and invasive species more accurately, as well as appreciate their beauty
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Raise funds in order to further educate the public.
this is a great non profit. It focuses on a subject I am very fond of, the natural environment. It is so important that we same the natural envrionment not only for our children but also for the future. Without the environment there will not be human beings. Back to Natives restoration pracitices what it preaches. every event the teach the wolunteers why it is important for them to be there and how much their efforts are important to the area as well as the environment. They are working on getting native habtat in the build environment by designing landscpes for homes as well as comercial ventures. I am so happy to be a part of the organization such as this.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
I participae regularly in the volunteer events as wel has have earned a certificate in habitat restoration.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
try to figure out more ways to get people to donate money
incredible organization. wish all organizationsd with landscaping or thinking about it would contact this organization. we could save tooooons of water.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
knowledge
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
expand its presence in the community and mmake it mandatory that agencies contact it for their landscaping
Back to Natives does great work in eductation and restoration of wildlands with emphasis on California native plants. I took the Restoration Volunteer Training Program which they conduct for the U.S. Forest Service. They also have extensive educational programs for schools, scouts, gardeners, and other groups, and conduct volunteer events for all ages. They have created an extraordinary educational organization and carried out huge restoratation projects with all-volunteer labor, all to preserve native species and bio-diversity.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Large groups of volunteers helping to clear weeds. Fields of wildflowers where only weeds had flourished.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Add money!
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Would you volunteer for this group again?
Definitely
For the time you spent, how much of an impact did you feel your work or activity had?
A lot
Did the organization use your time wisely?
Very Well
Would you recommend this group to a friend?
Definitely
Did your volunteer experience have an effect on you? (teaching you a new skill, or introducing new friends, etc.)
I acquired valuable skills in removal of invasive weeds and planting native plants.
How did this volunteer experience make you feel?
Great!
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2010
Back to Natives is a prime example of a grassroots, community oriented organization that uses it's resources wisely to accomplish the maximum amount of good. Through environmental education programs at schools and for scout groups to service learning projects involving high school students at our local wildlands to adult restoration training classes - Back to Natives involves the community in protecting habitat.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
educating the public about the importance of biodiversity, native plants and habitat restoration.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
work hard on getting funding to allow BTN to do more service learning projects. I think they are very valuable.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the sense of community I feel when I work with other program participants. The sense of accomplishment I get when I spend a few hours working hard to pull weeks. The friends I've made.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
from many different walks of life, but united in their goal of improving the environment. They were all ages - from children to retired people. It's nice to unite with others - even those who might be very different from me.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
help restore a significant portion of Orange County open space, and educate the public about why habitat restoration and conservation is important.
Ways to make it better...
Back to Natives had additional tools and equipment so that the volunteers could be more productive - but we were able to improvise and use our problem solving skills to make things work!
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
lack of funding.
One thing I'd also say is that...
organizations like this, that bring the community together for a common cause, help improve the environment but also do somethig even more important. They contribute to our sense of place and help us all to respect our community and make our whole world a better place.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2008
The Director of Restoration, Reginald Durant is very passionate about habitat restoration and is EXTREMELY knowledgable about plants in Orange County. Back to Natives has been extremely effective at educating the public about the values of using California-native plants through school events, hikes, and training programs. I have attended 2 USFS/Back to Native Restoration training classes and have already learned a vast amount of information relating to invasive plants in Orange County, native landscaping, and simple ways to reduce my carbon footprint.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Educating the public and teaching values of using California-native plants. Removal and assessment of invasive plant species.
Ways to make it better...
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
Focus more on landscape design......
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Meeting other like-minded people, learning about native plants and effectively removing invasive plants in select areas throughout the Orange County Area.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Everyone was very friendly and passionate/interested in the subject.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
If Back to Natives had $10,000,000,000, it could eliminate all invasive plants growing in the wild in the Southern California region. It would also be more effective in educating the public about the values of preserving natural habitat.
Ways to make it better...
The Director of Restoration can be strict on wearing hats/gloves during restoration events, but it's all for a good reason, overheating/dehydration is actually a serious issue out there.
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
Lack of funding, ignorance from the public.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2008
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