The document is an invitation to the 2010 Wine and Dine Event hosted by Orange County Coastkeeper, an organization dedicated to protecting and preserving watersheds and marine habitats through various initiatives. The event supports Coastkeeper's efforts to establish demonstration gardens promoting native and sustainable landscaping to educate the public on water conservation and reduce pollution from urban runoff. The gardens aim to help visitors adopt more environmentally friendly gardening practices and preserve local habitats and water resources.

1. Welcome To
2010
Wine and Dine Event

2. “To Protect and Preserve the Region’s
Watersheds and Marine Habitats Through
Education, Advocacy, Restoration, Research, and
Enforcement”
*Our ultimate vision is to
develop solutions to ensure
clean waterways, harbors and
coastal waters
as well as a safe, consistent
and adequate water supply.

3. Restoration
Research
Advocacy
Education
Enforcement

4. *In addition to Orange County
Coastkeeper’s efforts to
preserve coastal habitat and
uphold water quality
standards, our latest goal is
to promote native and
sustainable landscaping…
*Orange County Coastkeeper
Gardens!
Opening Day – July 2010

5. *“Increase the public’s awareness of the importance of
landscape water use efficiency and inspire them to action.”
-California Urban Water Conservation Council (2005)
*Our vision is that Garden visitors will adopt a new gardening
culture.

6. GardensGardens

7. *Promote self-sufficiency with regard to materials and maintenance
*Increase public access to open space and gathering places
*Increase urban canopy cover and ecological habitats
*Reconnect residents to our native habitats
*Create new standards for aesthetic and landscape management in
parks and urban landscapes.

8. *Preserve our Natural Heritage
The Gardens will increase public awareness on the
importance of preserving our native habitats by
representing them in a public garden. It is our hope
that garden visitors will encourage their public leaders
to use public space to preserve our natural heritage.

9. *Promote Drought Tolerant Landscaping
Coastkeeper Gardens will offer practical landscaping
advice on how residents and public agencies can
significantly reduce their water use.

10. *Reduce Urban Runoff
Inefficient landscape water use generates urban runoff
that pollutes our waterways and coastal areas.
Volunteers and visitors to the Garden will learn how
their current behaviors could be negatively impacting
our coast and corrective actions that can be taken to
improve the environment.