As the school year comes to a close, MRT thanks and applauds the students at the Miller Career and Transition Center in Reseda. Since last October, these special education students, along with staff from the center have come out weekly to the Headwaters Corner, Calabasas, to help us with restoration planting. The students have planted over 230 natives along the upper tributary to Dry Canyon Creek, and the area looks great!

The Miller Career and Transition Center provides hands-on training for students with disabilities, aged 18-22 throughout the greater San Fernando Valley. MRT was pleased to partner with these students last fall, and are grateful for their valuable service. Approximately 8 to 12 students come each week, along with three or four staff supervisors, and they quickly get to work hauling tools up the hill, planting and mulching.

Not only has our restoration site been transformed, we hope the students have found the experience of learning about native plant restoration and plant care rewarding, as well. The staff sees the benefit, as they plan to continue working with us next fall. We look forward to continuing this win-win partnership as the native plantings around our upper tributary keeps getting better and better. Thanks again to the Miller students and staff!