Being a good neighbor means being considerate, kind, helpful and respectful to those who live around you. To us, that includes our natural neighbors, our native plants and animals. We asked our staff, “How are you a good neighbor to nature?” Find out how we protect, support and care for our natural neighbors in our own homes and community.  

Leeta  
No matter how I am interacting with Nature, I try to make the least amount of impact and leave no trace.  

Linda  
My family has created a backyard welcoming to pollinators.  We have plants that attract them and are always happy to see the Monarch butterflies appear! 

John 
I think that what comes out of that is what we do for nature, is what we do to be good neighbors to the people that live next door. If a sprinkler is broken, we let the person know so that they can fix it. We don't want our neighbor to have an expensive water bill or the water to go to waste. In turn, we are good neighbors to nature by being mindful of our impact on resources and we do what we can on our level, whether that's pulling the occasional invasive plant along the walking trail or making our yard safer for birds by helping them avoid collisions with our windows. 

Bonnie  
I observe the squirrels, opossums, raccoons, rabbits and other wildlife that visit my neighborhood. I admire and respect them from a distance. I ensure my neighbors stay safe and the animals stay wild by not feeding them.  

Katie 
I practice being a good nature neighbor by planting native milkweed in my garden in Dana Point to provide crucial food and breeding habitat to pollinators like monarch butterflies. 

Ann 
By planting native plants to attract birds in my garden and providing water for them to drink and take a bath.