Back to Natives Restoration

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Phone: 949-509-4787

8 Cherry South
Irvine
California 92612
USA
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Description: Back 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 importance of native plants and biodiversity.
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.

Target demographics: Everyone 0-150 years of age!

Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: 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.

Geographic areas served: Orange County and beyond

Board Members and Affiliation: 2010-2011 Board of Directors
•Erik Roberts, President
•Dennis Litton, Vice President
•Carol Roberts, Secretary, restired educator UC Irvine
•Naomi L Gruenthal, Treasurer, City of Anaheim
•Lori Whalen, M.A., B.S. Director/Director of Education
•Reginald Durant, B.A., Director of Restoration/Executive Director

Mission:

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.

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Brian M.

03/09/11

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 ... more »

noahomi

03/07/11

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 ... more »

bchaban

02/07/11

incredible organization. wish all organizationsd with landscaping or thinking about it would contact this organization. we could save tooooons of water... more »

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