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The Audubon Society
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To conserve birds and their habitats.
“Birds are an ecological litmus paper.” |
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| www.cnps.org |
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California Native Plant Society
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"A statewide non-profit organization of amateurs and professionals with a common interest in California’s native plants." |
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| rsabg.org |
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Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden
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"Devoted to the collection, cultivation, study and display of native California plants…Through all of its programs, the mission of the garden is to make significant contributions to the appreciation, enjoyment, conservation, understanding and thoughtful utilization of our natural heritage." |
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| www.theconservancy.org |
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Rancho Mission Viejo Land Conservancy
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"The steward for a wilderness reserve located in the coastal foothills of southern California. Our mission is to protect the land and provide opportunities for environmental education, biological research and recreation, all consistent with natural resource conservation." |
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| www.orangecountywild.org |
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Orange County Wildlands
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“A coalition of wildlands land managers.…to proactively develop and implement a cohesive strategy to preserve, protect, and enhance our wildland forest, park, and reserve resources, from the mountains to the Pacific.” |
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| www.theodorepayne.org |
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Theodore Payne Foundation
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Founded in 1960, The Theodore Payne Foundation "…encourages Californians to grow native plants, for their beauty and low water needs and because there is no better way to learn about natural California." Feature: Wildflower hotline! |
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| www.santabarbarabotanicgarden.org |
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Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
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"Sixty-five acres and over five miles of paths meander through an unrivaled collection of California flora…" |
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| www.socalaudubon.org |
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San Fernando Valley Audubon Society
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A clearinghouse for information about birding and other Audubon programs in Southern California. |
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| www.calflora.org |
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Cal Flora
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A botanical resource for California natives on the internet, with a database of 8,363 vascular plants. |
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| www.sdnhm.org |
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San Diego Natural History Museum
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“Dedicated to interpreting the natural world” and “promoting understanding of the evolution and diversity of Southern California and the peninsula of Baja California; and to inspiring in all people respect for the environment.” |
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| www.sdrp.org |
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San Dieguito River Park
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The agency responsible for creating a natural open space park in the San Dieguito River Valley. The park will someday extend from the ocean at Del Mar to Volcan Mountain, the source, just north of Julian. It was empowered to acquire, plan, design, improve, operate and maintain the San Dieguito River Park. |
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| www.nativeplants.org |
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Friends of the Regional Parks Botanic Garden
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"Devoted to the collection, growth, display, and preservation of the native plants of California, the Regional Parks Botanic Garden is a sanctuary for hundreds of California’s rare and endangered plants." |
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| www.nwf.org |
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National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
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The nation’s largest member-supported conservation group, uniting individuals, organizations, businesses and government to protect wildlife, wild places and the environment. The mission of the NWF is to educate, inspire and assist individuals and originals of diverse cultures to conserve wildlife and other natural resources and to protect the Earth’s environment in order to achieve a peaceful, equitable and sustainable future. |
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| tnccalifornia.org |
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The Nature Conservancy of California
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A private, non-profit organization and a branch of the world’s leading conservation group. |
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| cal-parks.ca.gov |
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California State Parks
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The Department of Parks and Recreation manages 265 park units. "These treasures are as diverse as California: from the last strands of primeval redwood forests to vast expanses of fragile desert; from the lofty Sierra Nevada to the broad sandy beaches of our southern coast…" |
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| www.calparks.org |
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California State Parks Foundation
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Dedicated to protecting and enhancing the rich natural, cultural and historic resources found within California’s 265 state parks. |
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| www.desertmuseum.org |
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Arizona Sonora Desert Museum
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Interpretive displays of living animals and plants native to the Sonoran Desert in their natural desert settings. |
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| www.OCParks.com |
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County of Orange, Harbors Beaches and Parks
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"As one of the county’s largest landowners, we invite you to discover the natural and cultural heritage of this unique and diverse area through the use of your park and recreation facilities." |
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| www.californiaoaks.org |
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California Oak Foundation
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“Our mission is to protect and perpetuate native oak woodlands.” |
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| www.wildflower.org |
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Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center
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Educating people about the environmental necessity, economic value, and natural beauty of native plants. |
