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SHIPLEY NATURE CENTER
Make an AquiferSaturday April 13, 2013 11:00 am to 2:00 pm |
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SHIPLEY NATURE CENTER
Spring FestivalSaturday April 27, 2013 10:00 am to 2:00 pm |
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SHIPLEY NATURE CENTER
Bird Talk with Steve KayeSaturday May 4th, 2013 9:00 am |
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"PLANET WATER" Series - 2012
Check out the winter, fall, summer, and spring program reports! |
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Shipley Nature Center Newsletter |
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RAINWATER HOG TANKS INSTALLED AT SHIPLEY The Los Angeles Conservation Corps had twelve to fifteen Corps members working 4 days to install a wonderful new water conservation system at Shipley Nature Center. Two supervisors were with the crew. Approximately 240 hours were donated by the LACC. The Orange County Corps was also at Shipley for 2 days with 4 members and a Supervisor. Special thanks to Boeing for the grant for the materials from Rainwater HOG. The rain gutter and filter unit were also donated. Guy Stivers made the arrangements to have the Corps to do their water harvesting project at Shipley. Guy prepared the plans for installing the water harvesting units and the improvements to the courtyard path. The "guy" drains were also installed. What a great new look for entrance path. DG that was removed was used in areas surrounding the Cart and Nursery sheds. Spreading mulch was part of the project. Kay Goddard was able to get 4 cubic yards of mulch donated from Agromin Premium Soil Products. With mulch stored at Shipley for two years there was almost enough mulch to complete the project. These projects were all completed by the Corps. Thanks to Shirley Dettloff the water harvesting project was on the front page of the Independent newspaper Thursday July 21. Two photos and a lengthy article were wonderful advertisements for our program. Jean Nagy and Nancy Harris, what a team! They had help, off and on, from the Corps to complete the hidden garden projects. Four dumpster loads were removed. Another great team, Luanne Cook and Gino Ponce, had help with habitat projects from LA and Orange Corps. Nancy's husband, Jim, one day supervised Corp members in pruning in the Demonstration Garden. Bill Eggleson and Chuck Glenn removed the redwood divider in the retail Nursery and installed a support for the water pipe. In the eye of the storm Carol Williams was able keep Shipley open! Nice to have a calm person among the chaos. Total cost of the projects to Shipley was under $200. The value of the projects and hours the Corps provided is well over $6,000. Thanks to Simon Dominguez from Rainwater HOG LLC who had recently inspected the units to ensure its operational efficiency. Visit http://rainwaterhog.com for more information. Tom Livengood, Facilities 
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California Native Plants For Sale The planting season for California Native plants is now throughout Fall and Winter. Shipley Nature Center is the place to go to see native plants in action and learn about how to create your own native and waterwise garden. Get plant combination ideas by strolling through 18 acres of native habitats and see how California Native plants provide food, shelter and beauty for our local birds, butterflies and wildlife and conserve water at the same time. A broad selection of California Native Plants and wildflower seeds are always available for purchase at the Center. Get help in choosing the right combination for your own garden. |
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In the spring of 2008, Huell Howser visited Huntington Central Park and stopped at Shipley Nature Center to say hello and to find out why all the folks in the know are coming to Shipley. Huell toured the Redwoods and watched as the children were learning about how the Native Americans hunted. Then, on to the Sycamore/Alder Grove to find the hidden gathering circle and see the Ki. He spent time with Nancy Harris learning about the California Native Plants exhibited in the Demonstration Garden and why they are so important to our environment. Along the route, he chatted with some of our visitors and volunteers to the delight of everyone. |
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