SBGA clearing Sagebrush for a great cause

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SBGA clearing Sagebrush for a great cause
1888PressRelease - SBGA Volunteers at the Bolsa
Chica Conservancy to Help Restore a Valued
Natural Habitat in California. On Saturday,
September 8, approximately 30 members of Team
SBGA volunteered at the Bolsa Chica Wetlands to
remove trash and clear non-native plants for one
of Orange Countys most valued nature preserves.
It felt rewarding to have the opportunity to
give back to the beautiful beaches we enjoy on a
regular basis, said Jolie Hales, chair of the
SBGA Volunteer Leadership Council. Spending time
with coworkers outside of the office and working
together for such a great cause was the perfect
way to spend a Saturday morning. SBGA
volunteers spent a few hours digging up and
pulling out non-native sagebrush that had
overcome a quarter square mile of the nature
preserve, jeopardizing the ability for native
plants and animals to continue to live
there. Clearing the sagebrush may seem
inconsequential, but it really isnt, said
Hales. Without volunteers to help restore the
landscapes, the non-native plants would overrun
the wetlands and could change elements of the
ecosystem. What we do not only keeps the wetlands
beautiful, but it prevents them from being
altered. Clearing sagebrush is no easy feat.
With its prickly bristles and stubborn roots,
each bush required a solid amount of effort to
remove. Many volunteers walked away with bristles
in their gloves and a few scratches on their
arms, but that didnt stop the smiles on their
faces.
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That brush was tough, but we were tougher said
SBGA volunteer Rhonda, And after a couple hours,
we could really see a different where we were
working. At first the place was overrun with
sagebrush, but once we were done, you could tell
it looked as originally intended. The Bolsa
Chica wetlands are an important part of the
Orange County natural ecosystem, said Vice
President of SBGA, Nathan Jurczyk. Its
important we invest in protecting the
environment. Established in 1990 by a coalition
of government, community, business and
environmental leaders, the Bolsa Chica
Conservancy is a non-profit organization that
oversees hands-on restoration and education of
the wetlands. About the Small Business Growth
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