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Annual Report 2017 Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy preserve | restore | educate | enjoy Reformation Corporation Volunteers We are pleased to share highlights of 2017 and celebrate the many results from the year’s work in land conservation on the peninsula. We are also honored to share four inspiring stories from Nan and Reed Harman, Noel Park, Anita Gash and John and Lynn Taber. These exemplary supporters show how it is possible to transform the dream of protected natural land into reality. The Conservancy continues to care for natural lands through quality habitat restoration as well as with fun, informative, nature-based outdoor programming. In 2017, Southern California’s rainfall compensated somewhat for eight years of drought. The precipitation was a welcome relief, although the resulting trail erosion and extensive weed growth Preserving land and provided additional challenges. We were delighted to install new preserve entry signage at Portuguese Bend Reserve and Alta Vicente, where ongoing restoring habitat for restoration shows great promise for supporting more wildlife. The Conservancy received a generous gift of a Toyota the education and Tundra truck to support the restoration work on the preserves. Thirteen Conservancy volunteers became certified as UC California Naturalists. Conservancy board members and staff attended the Land Trust Alliance conference to gain enjoyment of all. perspective from leaders throughout the nation on building resiliency and projecting needs for the future. We look forward to recruiting and training more walk leaders and nature center docents in the year ahead. Thank you for your contributions, which will enable us to continue the important work of preserving land and restoring habitat on the Peninsula. Warm regards, Cassie Jones Andrea Vona President, Board of Directors 2017 Executive Director 3 Stewardshiphighlights Planted over 20,000 native plants throughout 9 key habitat restoration projects ____________________________ Grew over 42,600 plants in the native plant nursery to support restoration efforts, hosted native plant sales for the community and continued to support the captive rearing program for the Palos Verdes blue butterfly ____________________________ Nan and Reed Harman Noel Park Nan and Reed care deeply about protecting open space. The effort to preserve a former military property at Restored over 60 acres throughout Alta Vicente, Concerned about development on the peninsula, they joined the White Point is how Noel Park became involved with the Portuguese Bend, White Point, Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy’s early campaign to Conservancy in the early 2000s. Admiring the organization’s Chandler, Lunada Canyon, acquire land that ultimately became the Palos Verdes Nature work to preserve and restore parcels of land to their natural Vicente Bluffs and Abalone Preserve to be left forever wild for the enjoyment of all. state, he has become a dedicated volunteer and steadfast Cove as well as the Navy’s supporter of its mission. Fuel Defense Support Point Reflecting on his long history with the Conservancy, Reed in San Pedro said “Hiking in Portuguese Bend, we found we wanted to Noel knows there are few natural, open places to view and ____________________________ bring the magnificent view from the Preserve into our home. enjoy California’s native plants and the wildlife they support. ONE rare gray fox in the Over the years we have acquired paintings by talented local “It has been nearly wiped out, except for the Palos Verdes Forrestal Reserve caught on artist Stephen Mirich, a member of the Portuguese Bend Nature Preserve,” Noel said. “These refuges for wildlife in camera through our Wildlife Artist Colony. After exploring the hills together in search of the midst of urban sprawl are very important to me.” Tracking Program the perfect view, we commissioned Stephen to capture this ____________________________ Noel would love for the Conservancy to acquire more land sunrise scene and mounted it above our fireplace.” Supervised 32 Citizen Science to add to the Preserve but understands the limited supply volunteers in conducting “We remain passionate about land preservation and try to and high cost of available land. As the Conservancy focuses wildlife tracking and monitoring instill the love of wild terrain in our grandchildren,” Nan said. more on restoration of the Preserve, Noel learned to shift his on the preserves “Once developed, land cannot be reclaimed. This lasting mindset. While restoring land is not as glamorous as saving legacy of land on our peninsula is a gift for future generations.” it, Noel knows it is equally important. “Natural spaces with native vegetation have a positive effect on the psyche and The couple hopes residents, now and in the future, will improve the quality of life for both humans and wildlife.” cherish this treasure and join efforts to preserve more land as new parcels become available. 53 Education highlights Welcomed 3,374 Los Angeles County school children and 581 parents/teachers through the Third Grade Naturalist Program ____________________________ Volunteer Education Docents reached 36 schools for class- room and field trip lessons, giving children a chance to learn about the Peninsula’s natural history, geology, early inhabitants, native plants and wildlife as well as the Anita Gash John and Lynn Taber importance of protecting nature What is our responsibility to the environment? Anita Gash, After World War II, John Taber, a Navy veteran, came to work ____________________________ a longtime Third Grade Naturalist Program docent poses in the booming aerospace industry. Moving to Torrance to Received 12,053 visitors this question to students. She spends four sessions in the be close to work, he took long drives on Sundays in Palos to the George F Canyon and classroom teaching children about the Peninsula’s natural Verdes. One day he saw a real estate office on PV Drive White Point Nature Centers habitats, early people and unique geology. Did you know East and chose to buy land in Rolling Hills Estates. for naturalist-led nature walks, guided bird walks, children’s the Peninsula was once an island? Twenty years later, John built his family’s home on the story times, nature education Each lesson is an opportunity to discuss conservation, one lot and moved. He immediately began exploring his new workshops, native plant sales and school field trips of her passions. Anita believes we are custodians of the hometown. “I was fascinated with all the trails that existed,” ___________________________ natural world and it is up to each of us to protect it. For a field he said. trip following the last session, she emphasizes their role as Led 74 Girl and Boy Scouts environmental stewards who will support the area’s natural John began leading hikes, as he has for more than 20 years. to earn 159 individual badges through George F habitats. “They take it pretty seriously; they are really into “It is a wonderful area,” he recalls. And popular. People were building homes everywhere. Like most residents, John Canyon Nature Center’s Friday becoming naturalists,” she said. afternoon Scouting programs and his wife Lynn were concerned about over-development. ____________________________ Miss Anita, as the children call her, holds an extra final They joined the Conservancy and supported the effort to session for the children to share their collections of bird acquire land for preservation. Their support to restore Hosted more than 1,800 feathers or rocks picked up during the field trip and talk these lands continues today. “What the Conservancy does patrons at the Beauty of Nature film series and Wild & Scenic about the amazing things they discovered. “The program is something that is so important and valuable,” John said. Film Festival gets these kids really involved,” she said. “And I know it “Somebody is taking care of our land and ensuring we and will stay with them. I’m lucky that I can share my passion future generations benefit from it.” with future naturalists and have fun doing it.” Laughing, she added, “Sometimes I feel guilty for enjoying this so much!” 7 Celebrating Tana and Mike Bell “We really enjoy observing and surveying the diverse wildlife that have a permanent home on the Peninsula thanks to the Conservancy’s habitat preservation and restoration work.” Tana and Mike Bell, Citizen Science “I was attracted to the Conservancy because I believe in land preservation. And I increased my involvement over the past 25 years because the group is inclusive, generous, amicable, open and enthusiastic.” Sarah Reeves Karen Wickham, Nature Walk Leader and Third Grade Docent Karen Wickham Brian Haig Judy Bradford “My favorite part about volunteering with the Conservancy is the “Volunteering is a way to improve the opportunity to work as a team with “As a volunteer with the Conservancy, environment, get a great workout, enjoy other volunteers while helping to I contribute to preservation of open the scenery and meet similarly dedicated create a better environment.” space and natural habitat. I enjoy being people. It’s such a rewarding experience!” on the Preserve with people who share Sarah Reeves, Girl Scout Gold Award, Brian Haig, Trail Crew my interest in environmental issues.” Adopt-a-Plot Judy Bradford, Greeter and Volunteer Trail Watch “My goal has been to give Bertina Vona back for all of the great hiking and nature experiences the Volunteer Conservancy has provided. It’s highlights been enjoyable to be outside working alongside Conservancy Volunteers
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