This is a great organization that helps people relate to their environment locally. Most of the 500 or so households that are members live close to the 500-acre wildland called Claremont Canyon. Many have committed to $1,000 over a 10-year period so that the organization can have a stable future. This issues are ecological restoration of the public lands, with a strong emphasis on native plants, and wildfire safety concerns at the urban/wildland interface. All board members and staff are volunteers with only a few jobs, such as bookkeeping contracted out.
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Environment, Land Resources Conservation, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection
Mission: Seeing that wildfire danger is reduced at the urban-wildland interface while the natural resources of the wildlands are protected as best as possible.
Programs: We offer free educational programs and presentations, including guided nature walks and stewardship events. We work with the park district and other land owners to help formulate the best solution to problems at the urban-wildland interface.