BACK TO NATIVES RESTORATION 1 - 2011

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Age 5 — 6 yrs Back to Natives presents this children's nature art class, taught by Founder /Director of Art Plantae, Tania Marien. In this class, children will be introduced to natural science illustrator Marianne Wallace and her America's series. Children will participate in a hands -on nature - themed art project using pen, ink and markers. After some close observation of the world around them, children will create their own postcards about the Santiago Park Nature Center. The young naturalists will also learn about plants, how they grow, and why plants are relevant to our lives. The Learning through Natural Science Illustration Series introduces young naturalists in Kindergarten and I` grade to the many ways natural science illustrators teach us about our natural world. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. LOCATION: Santiago Creek Nature Center, 600 E. Memory Lane DAY TIME SESSION Sat 10:00AM — 1 1 :OOAM 5/7 Learning through Natural Science Illustration: Mother Monarch SIO.75 /class Age 5 — 6 yrs Back to Natives presents this children's nature art class, taught by Founder /Director of Art Plantae, Tania Marien. In this class, children will be introduced to natural science illustrator Mindy Lighthipe, and her book Mother Monarch. Children will become more aware of butterflies and insects and the important role they often play as pollinators. In a hands -on nature - themed art project using paper sculpture and gouache (similar to water colors), children will create a beautiful butterfly life cycle. The young naturalists will also learn about plants, how they grow, and why plants are relevant to our lives. The Learning through Natural Science Illustration Series introduces young naturalists in Kindergarten and I" grade to the many ways natural science illustrators teach us about our natural world. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at all times. LOCATION: Santiago Creek Nature Center, 600 E. Memory Lane DAY TIME SESSION Sat IO:OOAM— l IAM 6/25 Native Container gardening Workshop SOO /session Ages 14 yrs &c up Just in time for Mother's Day! Join Back to Natives staff and create a mini plant community using container friendly natives. This one day workshop includes all materials (container, soil, plants, etc.). Participants take home a beautiful, long lasting container garden perfect to give as a gift or to keep. LOCATION: Santiago Creek Nature Center, 600 E. Memory Lane DAY TIME SESSION Sat 12:00 PM — 1 :30PM 5/7 Utilizing Volunteers for Resource Management S45 /session Ages 18 yrs 8& up Resource managers and park staff from throughout Southern California are invited to join Reginald Durant, Director of Restoration for Back to Natives Restoration. Reginald will discuss the use of volunteers for natural resource management projects (invasive plant removal, biological surveys, habitat restoration, etc.). Back to Natives consults with the USFS to conduct a restoration training program, and to survey burn areas for weeds using volunteers. Learn how these projects — and YOURS — can benefit from the use of volunteers, and how your volunteer programs can enrich the experience of park visitors. LOCATION: Santiago Creek Nature Center, 600 E. Memory Lane DAY TIME SESSION Thu 2 :OOPM — 4:OOPM 5/12 Orange County Butterflies and Their Most Plants S5 /class Ages 14 yrs Si up Join Back to Native's Director of Education Lori Whalen to learn about common and not so common Orange County native butterflies! Learn which landscape quality locally native plants will attract butterflies to your yard. After a brief indoor presentation, participants — armed with field guides — will hike the Nature Preserve trails to try their hand at identifying the Park's winged inhabitants. Bring your camera! LOCATION: Santiago Creek Nature Center, 600 E. Memory Lane