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Environmental Nature Center Naturalists are available to visit your meeting or class to present a lecture on the topics listed below. Presentations are appropriate for any adult audience, including service clubs (Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions), gardening clubs, college classes, professional organizations, homeowners associations and non-profits.

Mileage: No mileage fee for locations within 25 miles of the ENC. $1.00 fee per additional mile over 25 miles (one way).

To book a Traveling Naturalist call 949-645-8489 or email Sama Wareh.

Select the links below to view details about each program.

• Building Green Lecture
• Wanted Dead: Invasive Non-native Plants Lecture
• Endangered Around Us Lecture
• Water Wise Lecture

Building Green Lecture

1 hour: 45 minutes presentation, 15 minutes for questions. Being "green" is becoming more important to homeowners and businesses, but what exactly does that mean and where do you begin? This presentation describes the green building techniques that went into development of the ENC’s Platinum LEED building and the reasons behind the incorporation of each green feature. Learn how to make your home and business more environmentally friendly, reduce your carbon footprint and incorporate renewable energy. $100/presentation.

Wanted Dead: Invasive Non-native Plants Lecture

1 hour: 45 minutes presentation, 15 minutes for questions. But they’re only plants, right? Wrong! Nationwide, invasive non-native plants cost us an estimated $33 billion per year. An ENC Naturalist will tell you why non-native plants are such a problem—how they displace native plants and wildlife, increase wildfire and flood danger, consume valuable water and degrade recreational opportunities. We’ll learn where these plants came from, why they were brought here, and what we can do to protect our precious wildlands. $100/presentation.

Endangered Around Us Lecture

1 hour: 45 minutes presentation, 15 minutes for questions. As of October 2008, the California Department of Fish and Game listed 158 animals and 156 plants as threatened or endangered. While many are familiar with the plight of "celebrity" species like the Giant Panda, Polar Bear, and Mountain Gorilla, few are aware that there are several species right here in Orange County that need our help. Learn about local endangered animals - why they are endangered and what we can do to protect our wildland neighbors. $100/presentation.

Water Wise Lecture

1 hour: 45 minutes presentation, 15 minutes for questions. With water shortages nationwide and around the globe, water conservation is becoming a bigger issue than ever before. An ENC Naturalist will delve into the world of water—from the big picture to what is happening right here in Orange County. This presentation highlights water cycles, watersheds, water sampling, water rights, indoor and outdoor conservation and interesting facts and trivia about the amounts of water that go into production. $100/presentation.