Our People ... Shipley Volunteers
Our work depends upon donations from a large community of friends like you who care about our mission “to manage the nature center as an ecological sanctuary for California native plants and wildlife and to provide environmental education in an urban setting.”
Naturalists from Inside the Outdoors, Department of Education utilize the nature center to annually provide environmental education to over 12,000 elementary school students. Since 2002 when the Friends became a 501(c)(3), the support of each of you in volunteering, donating and purchasing has been phenomenal and led the way for last year’s accomplishments:
· Developed critical habitat maintenance plan to address die-off of 50% of the trees inside the nature center affected by the invasive Polyphagous shot hole borer and the drought
· Planted and maintained native trees and plants for wildlife nesting and nourishment
· Attracted younger people who utilize media access for information to explore the birds and ecology
· Provided preschoolers with weekly structured crafts for discovery of the cycle of life in our habitat along with outdoor experiences
· Sponsored events and programs for the community to enjoy and learn - Cool Summer Nights, California Master Gardeners, Magic of Composting, Parent and Me, Spring Festival
Please consider this opportunity to provide a tax-deductible donation and provide us with funds to continue our work. If by check, MAIL to PO Box 1052, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Or, by CREDIT CARD, please log onto www.shipleynature.org OR click
Donate.
Get involved and lend a hand with your knowledge and become a volunteer. Any way that you wish to express your gratitude for preserving the nature center would be greatly appreciated.
Sincerely,
Kathryn E. Goddard
President, Friends of Shipley Nature Center