Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants

Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants preserves the legacy and carries on the work of Theodore Payne — a pioneering Los Angeles nurseryman, horticulturist, and educator who was passionate about the native plants of California. The Foundation’s goal is to transform our region into sustainable, healthy communities.

Openlands Lakeshore Preserve

In 2014, I spent six months volunteering with the development team at Openlands, a land conservation nonprofit. It was a fantastic experience; Kaye and Sasha showed me how to run a mail campaign with volunteers, how to use DonorPerfect software, and how to plan…