Sponsors Support Outdoor Experiences Program
This year's Outdoor Experiences program has been a tremendous success. With the help of numerous Mono Lake supporters, youth from all around Los Angeles are experiencing Mono Lake and the Sierra Nevada for the first time in their lives.
The mission of Outdoor Experiences is to provide youth with the opportunity to explore and appreciate the Mono Basin while understanding its connection to Los Angeles and the importance of water conservation for both. Besides canoeing, South Tufa hikes, snowball fights, camping, and "Night Prowls," kids participate in the stewardship of Mono Lake by watering newly planted trees along Rush Creek. Years from now these individuals will hopefully return with their children to see mature creek habitat which they helped to restore. Eleven-year-old Steve described the whole experience best when he said, "This is better than Six Flags Magic Mountain!"
The following individuals and organizations all helped to make the program possible. Their contributions either sponsored a child or young adult, bought educational supplies, provided staff time, or helped with transportation.
Individuals: M. Ankeney, John Arnold, Nancy Burdge, Joan Chitiea, Paul Cooley, Dawn Cope, Carla Duke, Joan Edwards, Urla Garland, Steve Ingram & Karen Ferrell-Ingram, Mara Melandry, C. Blaine Shull, Marion Siciliano, and George Tredick.
Organizations: C.M. & Raquel H. Newman Trust, Marin Community Foundation, L.A. Data Center of Bank of America, Diverse/CTSI, Central and West Basin Municipal Water Districts, Metropolitan Water District, and the Southern California Gas Company. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power graciously provided its Cain Ranch facilities.
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