Established through 2005-11 support from the California Wildlife Conservation Board and the University of California, LATO has become a unique and successful outdoor education program. Our nonprofit home is now within The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County.
We are especially grateful to the Robert H. Janssen Foundation and to the San Luis Obispo County Fish and Game Fines Committee for 2015 grants providing operational support for Learning Among the Oaks. LATO projects and activities benefit youth and families of our community in countless ways. Thank you for helping us get more kids outdoors to explore, learn and care about each other and the natural world we share.
Supporters:
Christine Harvey
Althouse and Meade, Inc.
Warren and Carol Sinsheimer
John and Dee Lacey
Lori Anne Johnston
Joan Collier, In Memory of Wesley Collier
Don and Teri Ernst ~The Ernst Law Group
Leland and Valerie Endres
Lou and Ann Robinson
Bryan and Beverly Gingg
Robert and Jaime Hill Family
Rex and Janice Fong Wolf
Roy and Roberta Parsons
Marguerite Costigan and Terry Sanville
The Sneed Family
Hotlix, The Original Candy that Bugs
The Sharon Family
Steve and Jane Sinton
John and Rosalyn Phillips
Keith and Julie Wales
The Lawson Family
Greig and Sue Cummings
Anonymous
Santa Margarita School Faculty and Staff
Santa Margarita P.T.A.
P.G. & E./Dan and Lori Stermer
P.G. & E./Greg Saenz
Joan Collier
Diane Brown
Rob DeGraff and Mary Sampson
Arroyo Grande Sportsman’s Club
This page is a work in progress. Please send a message
to bevg@learningamongtheoaks.org with corrections.
Thank you for your patience and support!
Great news!!! As of June 3, 2013, with pledges coming in, we’ve reached our $36,000 goal to fund the program through the end of the 2014-15 school year. If you believe in LATO’s work to cultivate the next generation of conservationists and want to further extend our reach, please consider making a donation.
How to donate: Please make check payable to The Land Conservancy, write “LATO Fund” on check memo line, and mail to The Land Conservancy of SLO County, P.O. Box 12206, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
An online donation option should be available here in January 2015. Thanks for your patience!
More Donors ~Volunteers ~In Kind Contributors:
Rod Hoadley ~ Peak Racks
Craig Wilson ~ Growing Grounds
Cheryl Lish
Oak Country Lumber
Andrew Von Dollen
Mark Von Dollen and Adam Duncan
Tara Von Dollen
Dan Magdoff
Matt Hudgins
Diana Barnhart
Cortnie Newby
Kathy Loftus
Kade Sayler
Jeanette Hall
The Ogburn Family
The John Family
Laurie Walcott
Abby Kopp
David Wilson
Edna 4-H Club
Cindy Wood
Heather Dauer
The Cortina Family
Jonas Richardson
Amanda Richardson-Fritch
Bill Weitkamp, Retired UCCE Farm Advisor
Thanks to the many, many people have contributed their time, energy and talents to make LATO a great experience for all involved. Enjoy the slideshow (above) or the video (below -for those with high speed, flash)! We’re also grateful to past and present Santa Margarita School teachers, staff and parents who’ve made invaluable contributions to the success of LATO + donors who make LATO possible through their financial support. It’s a great team effort.
Key Partners ~ Collaborators:
Santa Margarita Ranch owners Karl Wittstrom, Doug Filipponi and Rob Rossi
(Thanks also to past and present SMR managers Aaron Lazanoff and Jeff McKee)
The Land Conservancy of SLO County (Program Home starting in January 2013)
San Luis Obispo County University of California Cooperative Extension (Bill Tietje) ~ Ag and Natural Resources Committee (Aaron Lazanoff, Chair)
California Conservation Corps Los Padres Center
Atascadero Unified School District ~ Santa Margarita School
Cal Poly Biological Sciences and Natural Resource Management Departments
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
Central Coast State Parks Association
Ag Education Committee of SLO County
San Luis Obispo County 4-H SLO Scientist Program
Key Docent Volunteers/Past and Present Cal Poly Interns:
John McCabe
Glenn and Charron Sparks (Glenn passed away July 8,2013 – too soon. Trail station was dedicated to Glenn in April 2014.)
Carol Sinsheimer
Michael and Ruby Klatt
Dona Robertson
Valerie Endres
George Work
Alisa (Runstrom) McMullen (2005-06)
Nicole Sharp (2006-07)
Elizabeth Church (2007-08)
Becca Joynt (2008)
Kelly Thornton (2008-09)
Joshua Junkermeier (2008-09)
Kevin Osborne (2008-11)
Rachel McDowell (2009-10)
Casey Dilg (2009-10)
Valerie Grant (2010-13 + created LATO logo)
Jena Tepe (2010-11 + made Oak Ambassador vests)
Kristen Reichardt (2010-12)
Jillian Kreth (2011-13)
Jillian Cosgrove (2013)
Keelan Dann (2012 -15)
Desiree Johnson (2013 -14)
Elizabeth Saldo (2012 -15)
Jyllian Smith (2014)
McKenzie Boring (2014)
Ryan Russell (2014 -15)
Elaina Cromer (2014-15)
Meghan Perfect (2014-15)
Jahana Kaliangara (2015)
Georgia Castro (2015)
