Enrich, Inspire & Engage at REACH
About REACH Foundation
Our work does not end here. Below are two opportunities to continue our conversation and actively participate in the ongoing work.
- Students, we invite you to join the REACH Foundation & National Geographic Slingshot Challenge! For more information, register on here to receive more tailored training and support, coordinated by the REACH Foundation and CSU Bakersfield Professor & Nat Geo Explorer, Dr. Brittany Beck. To slingshot our planet forward, students are challenged to create a 60-second video on one of the five Nat Geo identified areas, submit it by Feb. 1st, 2024, and get a chance to win $10,000!
- OC Waste & Recycling is giving away Free Compost & Mulch on November 4th @ 7:30 am - noon, at Valencia Greenery at Olinda Alpha Landfill, 1942 N. Valencia Avenue, Brea or Bee Canyon Greenery at Frank R. Bowerman Landfill (Irvine). Pre-Filled bags available at Brea location, 4 bag limit per household. Residents should bring a shovel and container/bag to fill at Irvine.
Environmental partners
Inside the Outdoors, administered by Orange County Dept. of Education
Inside the Outdoors, administered by Orange County Dept. of Education
Inside the Outdoors, administered by Orange County Dept. of Education
Learn about the "creepy crawlies" animals right before Halloween. ITO will have animal ambassadors for meet and greet.
Orange County Native Plant Society
Inside the Outdoors, administered by Orange County Dept. of Education
Inside the Outdoors, administered by Orange County Dept. of Education
Learn about native and non-native plant species. See some native plants and Flora magazines, featuring photo essays and kids activities. CNPS.org will have stickers to give away and kids activities.
Municipal Water District of Orange County
Inside the Outdoors, administered by Orange County Dept. of Education
Municipal Water District of Orange County
Learn about water conservation. The journey of water which includes a human impact component tied to pollution. (100 items to give away)
Green King, Inc.
Inside the Outdoors, administered by Orange County Dept. of Education
Municipal Water District of Orange County
We saw a need for a better way to water; to make plants healthier, without losing resources. Our mission is to rethink the way our community lives, conserving natural resources in the form of quality and sustainable products.
Receive a 15% discount by using (REACH15) code or by accessing the following link. https://www.deepdrip.com/coupon/REACH15 - valid thru 12/31/24
Learn about organics and food recovery. The activity will include landfill consume to explain the structure of a landfill and "decomposition timeline in a landfill" puzzle.
Experience Your Environment
What will you do to keep your eye on the environment?
Take a neighborhood walk or hike at a local park!
Let's keep the learning and science going and build on the PYL Community Field Guide. We have the tools you need to Find_Observe_Share. We challenge YOU to get outdoors and explore!
experience your environment : Find_Observe_Share
Let's discover nature, appreciate the outdoors, and learn about the environment in your own backyard or neighborhood!
Use the iNaturalist Seek App . This kid and family friendly app will help identify the plants and animals you Find and Observe. Once you Find_Observe next you must Share! The PYL Community Field Guide info is also posted below. Using the Field Guide link create your species slide and send it in. We'll be posting them on REACH Foundation's facebook page and adding them to the PYL Community Field Guide.
Get Outdoors and Explore!
PYL Community Field Guide - Let's get started!
Bio Blitz
Explore your neighborhood, backyard, patio, or inside your home to see what species of plants and animals you can find! Plants and animals can be found anywhere. Even pets, fruits, and vegetables in your home are animals and plants. Download the Seek by iNaturalist app to your smartphone or tablet in the link below. Then, let the fun begin!
how to Start?
- Download the iNaturalistSeek app
- Explore your backyard, neighborhood, or home for plants and animals.
- Take pictures of plants and animals you find and upload to iNaturalist Seek app.
More info on the i-Naturalist Seek app
- To share your observations to our community Bioblitz, create an iNaturalist account on your Seek app and hit the “Post to iNaturalist” button whenever you take a photo of a new species on the Seek app!
- As you identify plants and animals using the Seek app, write down the common name of each species you identify and your observations in a notebook.
Pyl community Field Guide
Make a Field Guide in a simple notebook about one of the species you Found exploring your backyard or neighborhood. Write down Observations (smells, sounds, textures, size, or interesting information from Seek) and draw a picture of what you saw. Then you are ready to Share your Field Guide with friends and family and upload your Field Guide to the Community Field Guide! You'll be able to see what others have uploaded too!
More info on How to share your observations to the PYL Community field Guide
- To contribute to the community field guide, check out this link below and follow the instructions in the slideshow!
- Slideshow Instructions: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZjNL1BS0EELaL4wma8pmtyCe8vQDxnzFBfs_F2cNtM0/edit?usp=sharing
- Slideshow Instructions in Spanish: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/19GY2-xVXD7aIxedW7OOZPlAXf38QxUqCLnpmnoonDDM/edit?usp=sharing
PYL COmmunity Field Guide
Create your Field Guide Slide and add to the PYL Community Field Guide this summer.
Find_Observe_Share!
Our Community Partners
As parents, we understand that education unlocks the door to a future filled with possibilities. We encourage families to learn and work together outdoors in nature. In doing so, we plant the seeds that will encourage our children to grow into young adults who are knowledgeable, creative and skilled. They will be prepared to discover, advocate, and implement solutions to improve our world.