The Natural Science Collaborative

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The Natural Science Collaborative

• The Natural Science Collaborative is a
  non-profit organization that was formed in 1995
  as a broad based cooperative partnership of
  natural resource agencies, interpretive museums,
  institutions, organizations and businesses.

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• The Natural Science Collaborative operates as
  non-political organization dedicated to providing
  education about our desert, in a variety of
  venues, to benefit our community and its
  visitors.

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NSC Members and Resources

• Abbreviated Membership List
• Tracy Albrecht
• Santa Rosa San Jacinto Mts. National
  Monument
• Caroline Conway
• Pipes Canyon Preserve
• Lorna Lange-Daggs
• Joshua Tree
• National Park
• Jennifer Futterman
• California Regional Environmental Education
  Community
• Richard Goins
• Palm Springs
• Air Museum

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NSC Projects
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Public Nature Programs

• NSC holds a series of
• free to the public,
• Monday Night Nature Programs
• at the Palm Desert Library,
• a mid valley location,
• throughout the year.
• These programs include a
• wide range of topics about
• the flora, fauna and life in
• our desert.
• Family Nature Programs are held during the
• summer months. Information is presented in both
  lecture and hands on formats. These programs are
  also free

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Summer Nature Camp

• The Natural Science Collaborative, in
  cooperation with the Indio Youth Task Force and
  College of the Desert, provides a five week
  Summer Nature Camp at the Indio Boys and Girls
  Club and the Fred Young Labor Camp.

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Information for Educators

• The Educators Fall Festival is held annually to
  give teachers and administrators an opportunity
  to meet with nature related agencies,
  organizations and businesses. Information,
  lessons plans and resources are shared to benefit
  area natural science education programs. This is
  a free event.
• During the Festival the Desert Naturally, a
  resource guide listing the above mentioned
  agencies, organizations and businesses is
  distributed free. The guide is also available to
  the general public at most NSC member sites.

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Multi Media Programs

• The Natural Science Collaborative is
  developing additional materials and programs to
  reach a larger portion of our population by
  producing a television series entitled The Desert
  Naturally.

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The Desert Naturally

• The Desert Naturally is a television series
  designed for multicultural family viewing and of
  particular interest to children 6 to 11 years
  old. It is one facet of the Mother Nature
  Naturally Environmental Education Series .
• The series will increase awareness of the
  natural resources and beauty of our
• Desert by producing a quality television
  programming highlighting the Coachella Valleys
  plants, animals, geology, natural history,
  culture and more.

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California Desert Nature Festival

• The California Desert Nature Festival was
  established in 2004.
• Mission Statement
• The California Desert Nature Festival shall
  be an annual event created to increase the
  economic impact of nature tourism and increase
  awareness of the value of the natural resources
  of the Southern California Desert Region while
  preserving and enhancing environmental integrity
  from the High Desert to the Salton Sea and
  surrounding areas.

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Goals

• To attract nature tourists, national and
  international, to the
  Southern California Desert Region and increase
  the amount of dollars spent in this area.
• To strengthen existing alliances with
  nature-friendly businesses, and organizations
  along with educational institutions forming new
  partnerships to increase the impact of the
  festival both economically and in regard to
  conservation.
• To educate community leaders and the general
  public on the financial and quality of life
  benefits of preserving and enhancing local
  habitat.
• To educate residents, visitors and potential
  visitors on the unique aspects of the Southern
  California Desert Regions natural attractions.

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NSC Touches Lives