Episode 26 | Coming Back to Nature | Julie Turko, Executive Director, Lakeside's River Park Conservancy, Bianca Benilla, Founder and Executi

In this episode of "Live Local, Give Local" listeners enjoy a great conversation between Dave Mason, the Host, this episode's co-host, David Drazenovich, Julie Turko, the Executive Director at Lakeside's River Park Conservancy, Biance Benilla, the Founder and Executive Director at Botanical Community Enhancement Initiative, and Jessica Bombar, the Marketing, Communications, and Education Manager at Solana Center for Environmental Innovation.All three of these organizations work in an effort to protect San Diego's ecosystem. The Lakeside's River Park Conservancy focuses on protecting the biological conditions of the San Diego River while offering education and nature experiences for the community. They aim to bring nature back into a space where it has been driven out and serve as champions for nature. The Botanical Community Enhancement Initiative works to connect plants, people, and communities. Through teaching about landscapes, restoration, and preservation, they aim to further community development. The Solana Center for Environmental Innovation works to develop solutions to environmental issues of the present and future. They also provide tools and services for all people in the community to engage in environmental innovation.Listen to all three guests discuss the importance of money for their non-profits and the benefits that San Diego gives has brought them. Through San Diego gives, they have all been able to network with other like-minded organizations with whom they share common goals. But most importantly, they have been able to reach out and gain support from the community. Without the support of the community, they would be unable to fund their organizations, hire their staff, and execute their functions.For more information on the many services of San Diego Gives, please visit www.SanDiegoGives.org.