National Wildlife Federation/ San Diego County

Meet The Habitat Stewards

What Do The National Wildlife Federation Habitat Stewards Do?

Habitat Stewards are part of a community-based volunteer program that assists others in their area in the creation and restoration of wildlife habitat. There are five main ways the Habitat Stewards serve as mentors in the community:
* Working with community members to create Backyard Wildlife Habitats.
* Assisting in the creation of Schoolyard Habitats.
* Speaking with local clubs and organizations about the importance of habitat suitable for wildlife.
* Writing articles about creating habitat for newspapers and newsletters.
* Promoting the Backyard Wildlife Habitat program at special events.

Are You Interested in Becoming a Habitat Steward?

When you become a habitat steward you will learn how to create a home for wildlife in your community. Through the unique Habitat Stewards program you'll be trained to assist with the development and implementation of habitat restoration projects in your community. You'll be given all the critical tools you need to create habitat enhancement sites in backyards, schools, or other locations in your community.

If you have a keen interest in the environment and a willingness to dedicate a little time and expertise to help members of your community create or restore wildlife habitat...then becoming a habitat steward is right for you. A strong desire to help kids and adults develop a healthy, sustainable environment is the main ingredient to success in this popular program.

Once you are certified as an NWF habitat Steward you will work on a variety of projects. Some may involve:
researching and helping locate native plant nurseries,
working with community members to design a habitat site, promoting the program and lending your expertise at special events, writing articles about creating habitat for local newspapers and community organization newsletters, and giving a presentation about creating wildlife habitats.

Habitat stewards learn through 24 hours of class time over a period of 3 to 6 weeks which includes hands-on training in the development of a wildlife habitat site and sessions taught by local experts.

Habitat stewards are the local "movers and shakers" in a community. Whereas most people care about the environment, habitat stewards go out at the grassroots level and work on specific projects.

For more information please contact us at: SDStewards@yahoo.com

Meet the Habitat Stewards

FALL 2002 TRAINING HOSTED BY KIRSTEN SKADBERG
Deborah Coon
Ruth Danielson
John Hogan
Georgia Jenks
Martha Johnson
Mike Kaufmann
Warren Killebrew
Carol Killebrew
Jane Krisel
Chuck Miller
Jackie Owens
Irma Salazar Talens
Julie Scardina
Melissa Stokeley
Christina Watts
Becky Wilbanks
Nita Williamson
Linda Whitney
Sandy Yayanos

SPRING 2003 TRAINING HOSTED BY CONNIE BECK
Patricia Ahern
Ruth Barnett
Jane Boehrer
Mort Brigadier
LaVonna Connelly
Toni English
Nicole Fernandes
Bonnie Hough
Davi Huffman
Patty Hyman
Michele Mangan
Charlene Mitchell
Glenn Newland
Jan Ryder
Melanie Schwab
Cynthia Stojeban
Cissy Walters
George Yackey

FALL 2003 TRAINING HOSTED BY DAVI HUFFMAN
Michel Abreu
Michelle Cauble
Kathleen Coogan
Margy Day
Mark Huffman
Fran Lambert
Anja Hossmann Lees
Erin Millstein
Jeanne Olson
Mary Anne Pentis
Kellie Pettyjohn
Steven Sherman

2004 TRAINING HOSTED BY CAROL KILLEBREW AND DEB COON
Joe Allen
Arlene Bell
Richard Campbell
Betty Carpenter
Joyce Cary
Alison Courson
Lisa Davis
Danial Flower
Janet Gilbert
Diane Greening
Helena Hamlin
Ann Mendez
Wendi Morgan
Mary Lou Quick
Lori Strahm
Nikki Weaver
Paula White
Melissa Whittemore

WINTER TRAINING JANUARY 2005 HOSTED BY CONNIE BECK AND MELISSA STOKELY

Marilyn Wieland
Laura Abrams
Jennifer Schilder
Ilisa Sokolic
Niki Van Buren
Pauline Garcia
Pat Fox
Hester Gillespie
Chris Jones
Jane Campbell
Marty Sullivan
Laurie Brogan
Leta Bender
Pam Skirgaudas
Judy Karlovsky
Dawn Rucker
Darlene Larsen
Patricia Stuart
Karla Rhoads
Carroll Boone (cb2/05)

Email us
sdstewards@yahoo.com