Our Mission
Between rampant urbanization and invasion of exotic species, California's native plants have been dissappearing from the landscape. This is a problem not only for the unique plant life that has evolved within the state, but also for the countless wildlife species that rely on them for food and shelter.
Seeing this concerning decline, UC Davis students Kees Hood, Dylan Sommer, and Madeline Laun founded the Davis Rewilding Society in 2021 with the goal to improve Davis’s urban ecosystems, increase awareness of California's astonishing biodiversity, and foster human-to-land connections.
Our primary initiative is planting projects, where we install and maintain small plots of native plants on and off UC Davis's campus. These volunteer plantings ecologically enrich Davis's urban landscape while simultaneously offering experiential learning opportunities to students and community members.
In addition to these projects, we organize field trips and social mixers as well as presentations from club members, professors, and professionals working in the field of ecology and conservation.
Seeing this concerning decline, UC Davis students Kees Hood, Dylan Sommer, and Madeline Laun founded the Davis Rewilding Society in 2021 with the goal to improve Davis’s urban ecosystems, increase awareness of California's astonishing biodiversity, and foster human-to-land connections.
Our primary initiative is planting projects, where we install and maintain small plots of native plants on and off UC Davis's campus. These volunteer plantings ecologically enrich Davis's urban landscape while simultaneously offering experiential learning opportunities to students and community members.
In addition to these projects, we organize field trips and social mixers as well as presentations from club members, professors, and professionals working in the field of ecology and conservation.
Meet Our Team
Below are the passionate offciers of the Davis Rewilding Society. Have a question about the club or native plant gardening?
Reach out, we'd love to hear from you!
Reach out, we'd love to hear from you!
Kyle Elshoff
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Madi Burns
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Anastasia Karp
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Julia Holton
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Meera Putz
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Esther Duong
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Meet Our Alumni
Take a stroll down DRS history and meet our amazing alumni!
Kees Hood
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Dylan Sommer
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Madeline Laun
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