Mission
Our mission is to establish and restore native plant communities and the ecological processes they support through planning, implementation, and monitoring.
Our Core Values
Passion for Restoration
RESTORATION: Derived from the Old French word restoracioun: “a means of healing or restoring health, a cure; renewing of something lost”.
“A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise.”
–Aldo Leopold
It Takes a Team
TEAM: A group of people with different skills and different tasks, who work together on a common project, service, or goal, with a meshing of functions and mutual support.
Key Elements for a Successful Team:
- Communication
- Commitment
- Respect
- Accountability
- Support
- Results
Honing Our Craft
HONE: To sharpen with a hone, a whetstone used to sharpen cutting tools. Hone can also be used to describe someone working hard, perfecting, or sharpening skills.
We hone our craft with:
- Ongoing Training Opportunities
- Technology Improvements
- State of Readiness
- Continuing Education
- Innovative Restoration Practices