Organizations Filed Purposes:
AFC PRESERVES LAND AND HABITAT AROUND THE SAN GABRIEL AND LA CRESCENTA VALLEYS PROTECTS NATURAL CORRIDORS FOR BIRDS AND WILDLIFE PROVIDES COMMUNITY ACCESS AND EDUCATION EXPERIENCES.
Community Education: Offed free classes, field trips, workshops, lectures and programs free to the public; experiential, nature-based programs for children and families; opportunity for volunteerism, environmental stewardship and preservation; and leadership by example for sustainable fire hazard reduction practices. Developed curriculum and taught classes about native plant growth and usage for fire hazard reduction; geology and wildlife. Maintained and monitored motion-sensitive cameras to track wildlife movement throughout our area of study. Published maps and information about local wildlife areas. Conducted our fourth annual summer internship program for high school and college students educating them to become the next generation of conservationists.
Land Acquisition: Conserved numerous properties containing critical habitat. Led docent tours and community forums about land conservation and wildlife corridors to gain community support for land acquisitions. Met with city planners to educate them about the need for wildlife corridor land conservation. Met with program investors and educated major donors about acquisition opportunities. Created and utilized a land evaluation tool to prioritize land in our study area for acquisition. Conducted outreach to property owners.
Land Stewardship: Protected and maintained open space: 50 acres in Antelope Valley, 67.5 acres in Altadena, .37 newly-acquired acres in Glendale, 7.75 acres in La Crescenta, and 11.08 acres in Pasadena. Stewardship includes habitat restoration, invasive plant removal, fire fuel reduction, installing and maintaining safe trails, payment of utilities, property taxes, insurance and biological studies.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| John Howell | CEO | 40 | $89,284 |
| Phil Swan | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Laura Solomon | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Ethan Lipsig | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Joe Rohde | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Matthew Devoll | Director | 1 | $0 |
| Janice Davolio | Director | 2 | $0 |
| Olivia Garfield | Secretary | 2 | $0 |
| Don Hall | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
| Katie Poole | Chairman | 4 | $0 |
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