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Georgetown Nature Area
BOMUSD/Georgetown Nature Area c/o The Hut
6540 Wentworth Springs Road
Georgetown, CA 95634

ph: 530-333-8314 Ext. 10
alt: 530-957-8301

janderson@bomusd.org

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Friends of the Nature Area/FONA

Friends of the Nature Area Mission Statement    

The mission of the Friends of the Nature Area (FONA) is to enrich our students' and communities' learning experience by offering opportunities in environmental education and Native American cultural studies that preserve, protect and restore our natural environment.  Our goal is to develop curriculum and resources to meet this mission while providing safe and rewarding outdoor educational experiences.

Georgetown Nature Area
 



News on the Nature Area Front by Howard Heimke:

Georgetown Nature Area Improvements April 2018

 

1) Peace Pole Area:

  • Cleared of blackberries and scotch broom-Howard & Greenwood CCC
  • Area developed into a graden. Trees, native plants purchased and planted by Howard and 5-6 grade students

2) Canyon below Peace Pole cleared of brush

 

3) Rock Garden planted with Coastal Redwoods and misc. plants (Oregon grape, daisies, ect)

 

4) Middle Pond. Bug tree logs removed. Sequoria Gigantica trees planted. Ponderosa Pine seedlings planted by Jackie Morgan

 

5) Growlersberg Crew worked 5 hours around pond. Cut twelve beetle kill trees

 

6) Eight seating circles established in meadow area from repurposed pine rounds for nature area use

 

7) Wood purchased to build 20' of wood walkway on trailbelow the Lower Pond-Completed soon

 

8) Walkway across meadow repaired

 

9) Amy Jensen donated 120+ Ponderossa Pine seedlings to the Nature Area

 

10) Howard planted 60 seedlings in the Nature Area. 80 seedlings in the planter box in the school greenhouse. Don't forget to water during the 2018 summer months!

 

And to Mr. Howard Heimke...THANK YOU! for ALL you do to keep Nature Area maintained!

 

 

 

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FONA MEETINGS:

FONA meets the first Tuesday of the month at The Hut. Meeting time varies! Please email ldowell@bomusd.org to be added to our email list.


Meeting 3/7/17 The Hut 6pm

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Minutes

Fona Mission PDF

Sensory Pathway PDF

 

Meeting 2/7/17 The Hut 6pm

Agenda

Minutes

 

Meeting 1/28/17 BOMUSD District Office 3:45pm

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Minutes

 

Meeting 12/14/16 BOMUSD District Office

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Nature Area Overview Board Presentation (PDF)

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FONA Board Members

Ray Griffith ~ President

Jessica Anderson ~ Vice President

Trish Kowalski ~ Treasurer

Mark Koontz ~ Secretary

Liz Dowell ~ Communication Officer

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Past Meetings

Arts in Nature Fest Apr. 27 Meeting Notes

DRAFT AGENDA
ARTS IN NATURE FEST PLANNING MEETING
Monday April 13, 4:15 pm
BOMUSD Hut

DRAFT AGENDA
ARTS IN NATURE FEST PLANNING MEETING
Monday March 23, 4:15 pm
BOMUSD Hut

ARTS IN NATURE FEST MARCH 9 PLANNING MEETING NOTES

DRAFT AGENDA
ARTS IN NATURE FEST PLANNING MEETING
Monday March 9, 4 pm
BOMUSD Hut

DRAFT AGENDA
ARTS IN NATURE FEST PLANNING MEETING
Monday February 23, 4 pm
BOMUSD Hut


ARTS IN NATURE FEST FEBRUARY 23 MEETING NOTES

DRAFT AGENDA
ARTS IN NATURE FEST PLANNING MEETING
Monday February 2, 4 pm

ARTS IN NATURE FEST FEBRUARY 2 PLANNING MEETING NOTES

DRAFT AGENDA
ARTS IN NATURE FEST PLANNING MEETING
Friday January 23, 4 pm
BOMUSD Hut

ARTS IN NATURE FEST JANUARY 23 PLANNING MEETING NOTES

DRAFT AGENDA
NATURE FEST PLANNING MEETING
Monday January 12, 4 pm
Georgetown School, Rm. 201


NATURE FEST JANUARY 12 PLANNING MEETING NOTES

 

 

 

 

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Georgetown Nature Area
BOMUSD/Georgetown Nature Area c/o The Hut
6540 Wentworth Springs Road
Georgetown, CA 95634

ph: 530-333-8314 Ext. 10
alt: 530-957-8301

janderson@bomusd.org