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NEWPORT BANNING LAND TRUST TO HOST LONG BEACH STUDENTS
Eco System at Newport Banning Ranch was recommended for Middle School Field Science Study.
Newport Banning Land Trust will host students from Stephens Middle School in Long Beach on Wednesday, February 24. Two classes comprised of 25 students each will arrive at the Newport Banning Land Trust office with the school’s Principal and respective science teachers at 10 a.m. and stay through lunch.
Newport Banning Land Trust Executive Director Robyn Vettraino along with volunteers will guide the students’ tour of Banning Ranch pointing out native and invasive plants and other dominant elements in the eco system.
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A magnet school within the Long Beach Unified School District, the Stephens Middle School focus is on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. When Principal Sal Madrigal was approached with the idea for a science field trip, he was excited about the opportunity. The Banning Ranch site provides a unique experience for students to tour the diverse property, which includes an operating oil field and a habitat with both native and invasive plant species.
The Newport Banning Land Trust Education Programs currently include Field Science study with Costa Mesa and Huntington Beach High Schools and Whittier Elementary School in Costa Mesa. The students conduct field research on-site at the Newport Banning Ranch oil field collecting scientific data for analysis.
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“We have assembled a team with the expertise to ensure educational programs for a broad range of groups, creating meaningful access to these valuable resources at Newport Banning Ranch for the community and the broader public,” said Vettraino.“This will be our first Middle School research visit and we are looking forward to it.“
For more information on the Newport Banning Land Trust’s Education and other programs, contact Robyn Vettraino, robyn@newportbanninglandtrust.org or visit the web site, www.newportbanninglandtrust.org.
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About Newport Banning Land Trust
Newport Banning Land Trust is working to preserve more than 230 acres of open space at Newport Banning Ranch with programs to provide public access for recreation and education, nurture natural habitats, and restore and regenerate the land.
Contact:
Robyn Vettraino
Executive Director Newport Banning Land Trust www.newportbanninglandtrust.org
