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OPEN DAILY SUNRISE TO SUNSET
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Celebrating 25 years in April 2026!

Board of Directors and Advisors
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Gretchen Renshaw (President, Horticulturist, Garden Tours, Maintenance Director )
Charlotte Marshall (Vice President, PR)
Martha Andreani (Secretary, Classes)
Roy Gonella (Treasurer)
Julie Gonella (Maintenance Director, Website, Membership)
Mimi Andersen (Garden Designer, Maintenance Director)
Mike Garcia (Enviroscape)
Dave Harris (Rotary Club)
Kathy Barron (Garden Maintenance, Retired Science Teacher)
Maxx McKenzie (Garden Maintenance, Dune Habitat)
Terry Bavaro (Garden Maintenance, Wildflowers, Bulbs)
GARDEN MAINTENANCE
Friday Volunteer Directors: Gretchen Renshaw, Mimi Andersen, Julie Gonella
Large Jobs: Mike Garcia and Bill from Enviroscape
Mulch Delivery: Dave's Tree Service
Entry Display Case and Interpretive Sign Upkeep: Edie Merrifield
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Bird Feeder Maintenance: Maxx McKenzie
Feeders donated by: Bob Shanman
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Bird Seed donated by: Dennis May
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ADVISORS
Melanie Baer-Keeley (Horticulturist and Nursery Owner Specializing in CA Native Plants)
Tony Baker (Horticulturist Specializing in CA Native Plants, Landscaper)
Louie Gamino (Registered Consulting Arborist for Enviroscape LA)
David Moody (Naturalist, Birder)
Lisa Ryder Moore (Composting, Worm Bin Specialist for Waste Management)
Andrew Pedersen (Entomologist)
Bob Shanman (LA Audubon Society Board Member, Retired Owner of Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Store Owner)

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