Full Moon Walk at Crystal Cove State Park

Jeronimo Creek Restoration Day!

USFS Restoration Volunteer Training at Caspers Wilderness Park

A reminder of why we care.

Paddle for a Plastic Free Ocean Event

Last weekend Back to Natives presented a booth at the Paddle for a Plastic Free Ocean event at the Huntington Beach Pier.

Tom Jones, professional athlete, who is paddling the coast of California to raise awareness of ocean plastic pollution.

Native American Plant Uses Hike

Lori led participants down Serrano Creek - and into the past - to learn about the native plants and the ways the Tongva and Acjachemen once used them to survive.

Upon our retun Reggie took a few participants on a quick tour of the lake Forest Nature Park, to see the ways native plants are used there in the landscaping. This picture shows datura in the foreground...

and here is prickly pear and coffeeberry in fruit...

Guests enjoyed a sampling of native foods...

USFS Restoration Volunteer Training Day 1

The United States Forest Service & Back to NativesRESTORATION are presenting a Volunteer Restoration Training Program on 9 Saturdays in 2007 & 2008. (Double click on a picture to make it larger)

Members of the Cleveland National Forest Fire Crew demonstrated traditional tools, and how they are used to move soil quickly to create trails and fire breaks.

Ecological restoration is a means of sustaining the diversity of life on Earth and reestablishing healthy ecosystems. The day began with introductions and a presentation entitled "Why we should care" about biodiversity, threats to biodiversity (especially non-native plants) and what we can do to help. The presentation can be viewed online at http://www.backtonatives.org/btn_biodiversity.pdf

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.

Reginald Durant demonstrated low impact weed removal tools that do not disturb the soil crust. Disturbing the soil would only cause more weeds to grow, inhibiting native plants which native animals depend on for survival.

For more information or to RSVP call 949-509-4787 or restoration@backtonatives.org This training is free.