On Sept. 3, SkyPark at Santa’s Village hosted a volunteer habitat restoration project with the Southern California Mountains Foundation Urban Conservation Corps in the Henck Meadowlands conservation area.
The goal of this restoration project was to utilize native plants and seeds to rehabilitate degraded areas in the meadow. Native plants provide essential food resources and habitat for wildlife. They are better adapted to our local climate conditions, and many have extensive root systems which help prevent soil erosion and improve soil health.
The corps members spent the day planting native milkweed, deergrass, yarrow and buckwheat and spread a variety of local wildflower seeds. Afterwards, the planted area was covered with mulch paper and wood chips to help control non-native weeds and retain soil moisture.
Volunteer restoration projects like this help connect people to the natural world and provide not only a beautiful natural landscape, but also helps preserve biodiversity and promotes environmental stewardship.
The Southern California Mountains Foundation Urban Conservation Corps offers young men and women the chance to better their lives. Corps members serve in the Southern California mountains and become employable citizens through hard work in environmental conservation.
SkyPark’s Making Spirits Bright Foundation manages the Henck Meadowlands conservation area. The Foundation works to raise awareness and appreciation for the natural biodiversity of the meadowlands and to inspire people to take action to conserve and restore our natural environment.
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