| The mission of Native Habitats is to participate in and support efforts to restore and preserve native ecosystems (urban, suburban & wild) ....for the sake of restoring ecological process and biodiversity; and allowing native species, both flora and fauna, to survive and thrive. |
One of our founding principles is that biodiversity and wild nature is
much more than "big places with big views". Biodiversity may be found - and
restored & preserved - in urban, suburban and wild areas. Indeed, as
population pressures increase, providing niches for native species in unprotected
areas - including cities and neighborhoods - has become critical.
Native Habitats was started several years ago by a few people with a lifelong
devotion to nature and conservation … who noticed an "information gap"
between much of the good science-based conservation work being done, and
the lay public - including potential activists and volunteers. We decided
to focus considerably on helping distribute information about the efforts
of other ecology-based organizations and agencies. There is no fee and "no
strings attached". Our main vehicle for communication is our website, which
is widely referenced by entities & individuals, and via email. We also
distribute flyers and notices at various public meetings, ecological forums,
agency meetings and so forth.
And … we devote considerable time to hands-on volunteer habitat projects
on public lands, as well as to our private nature preserve.
Project leaders, conference organizers and others are invited
to send the information about their efforts (or links to their information
- preferred) via the contact information that is shown on all pages of this
website.
Native Habitats is based on the crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains
in north California , United States ... amidst oak, madrone, Douglas fir
and a plethora of other native plants including open grassland and chaparral.
The region is home to many native fauna species from mountain lions
to banana slugs and bobcats to tarantulas...and several
species of birds. There are also invasive non-native plants in the grassland
habitat, providing ample opportunity to test various eradication techniques!
Our organizational structure is informal and our web site is intentionally austere (so you can find information quickly!). Founding Director Georgia Stigall (georgia at nativehabitats dot org) has a professional background in management & communication in both private and non-profit sectors. Other principals include Consuelo Evans (horticulture; CreeksideG@aol.com), Kristine Malouf (editorial review), Mike Painter (various expertise; www.caluwild.org) and Bill Prince (technical wizard & restoration volunteer). Others bring credentialed scientific expertise and other skills to our collective effort as needed.
* ecological resources include wildlife, botanical, conservation biology
(& other) organizations, agencies, professionals and
individuals.
Return to Native Habitats' home
page or click the "go back" or return arrow to find projects, links &
other resources, etc.
"Sentiment without action...is the ruin of the
soul"
(Edward Abbey)
Native Habitats, 17287 Skyline Blvd - #102, Woodside,
CA 94062-3780, U.S.A.
email:
info@nativehabitats.org
web:
http://www.NativeHabitats.org