Stefanie Coeler is taking over as Board President as Roger Essick concludes his tenure, with Sarah Sheshunoff stepping in as Board Secretary. We’re excited to welcome Ethan Van Dusen as Office Manager and Anthony Gomez to the Restoration Field Crew. Plus, we’re bidding a fond farewell to Dan Pizano. Continue reading to learn more about these transitions and the exciting changes at OVLC!

Found on dry slopes and stony washes in coastal sage scrub and chaparral communities, wishbone bush (Mirabilis laevis) is a wonder to behold.

November marks the start of my fifth year with OVLC. The season’s shortening days and the anniversary leads me to reflect on how things are going. If I had to choose one word that best captures how things are going, that word would be gratitude.