Worm Wizards, Rain Catchers & Bee Patches!
Our Speaker for Thursday, April 4, 2019 was Iona Heacock, Executive Director of the North Coast Resource Conservation and Development Council (NCRC&DC), a grass roots non-profit organization whose mission is to perform environmental educational and action with youth and the community. NCRC&DC is a small organization with 3 employees, a $60,000 budget, and lots of amazing projects and programs. They developed the composting program at Steele Lane School (Vicki’s Garden). They work with 30 schools on composting projects and have helped at least 10 schools become “zero waste.” They’ve worked with students helping Paradise Ridge design habitat on property after the fire, a farmer in Bodega (water conservation), fire resiliency in Willits, and are in the process of working with their new community in the Moreland Avenue area of Santa Rosa. NCRC&DC’s key areas of focus include pollinator diversification, water conservation, sustainability, habitat restoration, and education of children about all these issues. Their programs include the Compost Club, Bee Patches, Rain Catchers, Cultivation Commerce, and Worm Wizards! Thank you, Iona, for the great presentation and for the fantastic work you are doing.
