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Santa Ana Earth Day celebration set for April 18 at the Santiago Park Nature Center

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Editor Posted in Civic Affairs, Entertainment, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana, Water Leave a comment

Cypher International and the Santa Ana Parks, Recreation and the Community Services Agency are hosting an Earth Day celebration, “Living Water,” on Saturday, April 18, 2015, from 1-4 p.m. at the Santiago Park Nature Center, located at 600 East Memory Lane, in Santa Ana.

Find out the role of indigenous knowledge in the stewardship of water resources Dialogue on Native American traditional beliefs and local community projects.
Guided tour of the Santiago Park Nature Center at 12:30 & 1 pm
Featuring state advocate Janet King, award-winning actor Tonantzin Carmelo, & TONGVAGAR, a Tongva cultural arts group.

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Annual Inner-Coastal Watershed Clean-up Day is set for September 21

Posted on August 23, 2013 by Editor Posted in Charities, Entertainment, Environment, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana Leave a comment

The Seventeenth Annual Inner-Coastal Watershed Clean-up Day is set for September 21, 2013, between 9 am and 12 pm, at Santiago Park. Registration begins at 9am at the Santiago Park Nature Center, which is located off of Memory Lane, a few blocks east of Main St., not far from the CityPlace and the MainPlace Mall, in Santa Ana. This event is sponsored by Trails4all.org.

A garbage patch estimated to be larger than the state of Texas is floating in the Pacific Ocean. Many animals eat this trash by mistake, or feed it to their young, killing countless sea turtles and birds each year. Continue reading→

Watch Disney/Pixar’s “Up” at the Santiago Park Nature Center on Friday night

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Editor Posted in Entertainment, Family, Movies, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana 1 Comment

Watch the hit Disney/Pixar movie “Up” this Fridaynight, August 31, from 7:30pm to 9:30pm, at the Movie Night and Campfire at Santa Ana’s Santiago Park Nature Center., located at 600 E. Memory Lane, just east of Santiago Park.

Also, mark your calendars, Saturday September 15th is the Inner-Coastal Watershed Cleanup, from 9am to noon. The Santiago Park Nature Center will host a Creek Cleanup for the 16th Annual Inner-Coastal and Watershed Cleanup. The event will begin at 9am and end at noon. Continue reading→

Back to Natives introduction to mushroom identification class on April 2

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Editor Posted in Education, Entertainment, Health and Medical, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana 1 Comment

Back to Natives presents Gregg Miller, a wildlife biologist who has been foraging for wild mushrooms for over 30 years, on April 2, from 9 am to noon.

This is an indoor course for beginning mushroom identification. Become familiar with the identification keys in David Arora’s Mushrooms Demystified. The course is designed for the intelligent layperson. We will use commercially grown species to learn various identification characteristics and techniques. Bring any fresh wild mushroom finds to the class.

A copy of Mushrooms Demystified by David Arora is required. Some local libraries have copies. If you plan to hunt/identify mushrooms you will want your own copy. The program will be held at the Santiago Park Nature Center at 600 E. Memory Lane in Santa Ana. For info email us at info@backtonatives.org. The Fee is $15.

New Public Programs in Santa Ana!

Back to Natives is partnering with Santa Ana Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency to provide public programs at the Santiago Park Nature Center beginning in March, 2011. Community members from throughout Orange County will have an opportunity to enroll in classes on a variety of topics. The Nature Center is located at 600 E. Memory Lane in Santa Ana.

How to register:

1. Download the Programs & Classes Brochure on the City of Santa Ana Parks & Recreation Website – Spring classes will be posted soon!
2. Complete the Registration Form
3. Mail or Walk-in the registration form with payment to: PRCSA, 1825 W. Civic Center Drive, Santa Ana, CA 92703
4. For more information please call the City of Santa Ana at (714) 647 – 5307. If you’re having trouble registering for a class, please email Back to Natives to let us know!

Back to Natives to provide public programs at the Santiago Park Nature Center

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Editor Posted in Charities, Civic Affairs, Entertainment, Green, Nature, Orange County, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana, Youth Activities Leave a comment

New Public Programs in Santa Ana!

Back to Natives is partnering with Santa Ana Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency to provide public programs at the Santiago Park Nature Center beginning in March, 2011. Community members from throughout Orange County will have an opportunity to enroll in classes on a variety of topics. The Nature Center is located at 600 E. Memory Lane in Santa Ana.

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Biodiversity and Why We Care

Saturday, March 5, 10 – 11:30AM

Join Reginald Durant from Back to Natives to learn all about Biodiversity — the variation of life on Earth. In South Coastal California we live in a biodiversity hotspot within a hotspot. Learn why biodiversity is important, why it is threatened, why we should care, and what we can do to protect it. $5.

Core Nutrition

Mondays, 3/7 – 4/4, 6:30 – 7:30PM

Join Back to Natives and spend some time in Nature while getting healthy! Samantha Probst, nutrition specialist and Wellness Coach will help participants understand nutrition and the role it plays in the development of our body. Each week we will be discussing a different topic to empower and inspire participants to sustain healthy eating habits, and manage their weight, energy and vitality. Topics include “Garden to Table”, “Empowering Food to Fuel your Body,” “Power Foods for the Busy Lifestyle,” “De-Mything Food Facts,” and “Energizing your Day with Healthy Habits.” $50/5 Weeks.

Propagation of Native Plants

Wednesdays, 3/9 – 5/11, 10AM – 12PM

Join Back to Natives for a hands-on class to increase your native plant propagation knowledge. Participants will learn which native plants propagate best by seed, cuttings, layering, and division, and examine unique methods for mimicking nature’s scarification process. The biology, anatomy, history, and use of these propagation techniques will also be covered, briefly. Each week for ten weeks students will accompany Back to Natives staff on a visit to the Santiago Park Nursery where they will help propagate native plants for use in habitat restoration and environmental education projects. Students can choose to count class time toward volunteer hours, or choose to take home up to ten native plants for their garden! $60/10 Weeks.

Composting Workshop

Wednesdays, 3/9 – 5/11, 1 – 3PM

Join Brian Maddock from Back to Natives to learn the step by step process of decomposition and the conditions necessary for composting efficiently. Brian will discuss appropriate composting material and the importance of brown to green waste ratio. This course will explore the many techniques used to compost organic food/yard wastes including proper air flow, moisture levels, temperature, and compost material. During each class, participants will engage in an hour lecture on the fundamentals of composting, as well as an hour of hands on experience. $50/10 Weeks.

Permaculture: Edible Landscape

Wednesdays, 3/9 – 5/11, 3:30 – 5PM

Join Brian Maddock from Back to Natives to learn about complex ecological systems and how they can be utilized to maximize growth potential in a permaculture garden. Creating a cradle to grave system in your garden will allow homeowners to lower the cost of maintenance and sustain natural resources. Participants will learn about the biological relationship between plants, microorganisms, and the soil; which create a harmonious system that recycles waste and adds nutrients to the soil. Homeowners that understand these systems possess the ability to maintain a sustainable food source in their own back yard. $50/10 Weeks.

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