About California Resource Connections, Inc.
CRC Mission
To connect people to land by providing education and stewardship opportunities that promote responsible decision making based on research, social responsibility, and sustainability.
Geographic Interest
CRC is a regional organization focusing on urban areas and urban-wild land interface zones within the greater Los Angeles area including the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Ventura. CRC will also take on projects in other regions that are impacted by land and resource use where our expertise can make a difference.
REAL Priorities
CRC is all about making watershed connections across boundaries and disciplines. Our board has identified four priorities necessary to implement the CRC Mission in the long-term. CRC projects and programs revolve around these priority areas which are collectively known as REAL: Research, Education, Action, and Land.
Research |
Education |
Action |
Land |
Watershed Health
Environmental Value
Public Health
Quality of Life |
Think River!
Connectivity
Community Viability
Behavior Change |
Capacity Building
Demonstration
Policy, Planning, Zoning
Community Involvement |
Sustainability
Developer Partnerships
Urban Reclamation
Habitat Restoration |
Organizational Approach
CRC develops coordinating, partnering, and supporting roles with other regional entities to ensure the best use of public and private funding for projects and programs. Our activities are conducted by a combination of staff, board members, and hired contractors to provide the very best product in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible.
Board of Directors
Suzanne Avila – Geographer
Marty Dumpis – District Ranger
Macaria Flores – Environmental Planner
Uriel Macias – Controller
Nancy Ngugi – Environmental Planner
Krista Sloniowski – Urban Planner
Chris Solek – Biologist
Eileen Takata – Watershed Planner
Rick Thomas – Watershed Planner |
