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Rotary Club: Del Mar-Solana Beach Project Title: Nature Collective Partnership 1. Describe the project. What was done, when and where did project activities take place? Project Title: Protecting Nature at a Rare Coastal Wetland Rotary Year: 2022-23 Country: United States Location: Solana Beach + Del Mar, California Areas of Focus: The Environment Activity Type: Education: Volunteer Services Project Summary: Engaged over 200 volunteers to assist in restoring 25 acres of riparian woodland habitat in the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve to support the federally and state-endangered Least Bell’s Vireo and the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher. Project Description: This project has two primary goals. Goal 1: To show how people impact the natural environment Goal 1 was successfully achieved as the project involved more than 200 volunteers in 17 community restoration experiences, which helped to restore 25 acres of riparian woodland habitat in the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve. The restoration efforts were aimed at supporting the federally and state-endangered Least Bell’s Vireo and the Southwestern Willow Flycatcher (birds), by removing invasive species, providing water to growing plants, and planting indigenous plant seeds. The project also addressed the negative impact caused by past agricultural practices and development on the acres in need of restoration. Goal 2: To demonstrate the wonder of nature and develop knowledge of and respect for the environment Goal 2 was successfully achieved through the project's efforts to invite and encourage Rotarians from Del Mar-Solana Beach, Solana Beach Eco, and other local Rotary Clubs to participate in weekly volunteer experiences. The project also hosted a private event for Rotarians Day At Work, scheduled for April 29, 2023. By engaging Rotarians in volunteer and recreational experiences within the wetlands, the project aimed to develop knowledge of and respect for the environment, as well as demonstrate the wonder of nature. The project recognized that protecting natural resources requires informed and inspired individuals willing to take action, and by promoting active civic engagement through volunteering, the project contributed to solving environmental problems, including climate change. The project also helped to build a more cohesive, safer, and stronger community, while increasing the social network between communities and neighborhoods. District Number: 5340 Rotary Club of: Del Mar-Solana Beach Primary Contact: Herbert Liberman Email: heliberman@comcast.net Total Budget: $5,000 2. How many people benefited from this project? 3. Who were the beneficiaries, how were they impacted by this project, and what humanitarian need was met? All those who live, leisure and attend the San Elijo Lagoon area, San Dieguito Park and are invested in preservation, conservation, protection, sustainability and enjoyment of this vast treasure within the San Diego North Coastal region. Children learned the benefits and value of preserving this area. Adults learned about the vast eco-system that supports and is reliant on the health of this area.Visitors enjoyed recreating and leisuring in one of north county San Diego's most treasured natural resources. 4. How many Rotarians participated in the project? Over the year of the project there will be more than 80 Rotarians who will have participated, contributed and enjoyed the protected resources of the NATURE COLLECTIVE and its area. 5. What did they do? Please give at least two examples, not including financial support provided to the project. Rotarians contributed to the restoration, sustainability and protection of these wetlands and park regions. They contributed by weeding, seeding, watering, excavating and working together with other Rotary Clubs and the naturalists and staff of the NATURE COLLECTIVE to bring education, information, work hours and enjoyment to the community as a whole and to the Rotarians themselves. 6. If a cooperating organization was involved, what was its role? Solana Eco Rotary Club and Encinitas Rotary Club as well as the Nature Collective, staff, guides and beneficiaries were all involved in this grant project. SB Eco contributed matching monies towards this grant and the Encinitas Rotary will be participating in our ROTARIANS AT WORK DAY ON Saturday, April 29, 2023. In addition, many visitors to the park and lagoon were involved in learning about the wetlands/lagoon area, enjoying its vast beauty and discovering the ways and reasons to contribute to its being sustained. 7. Income
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