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Est. 2025 • Irvine, California
Protecting the wild in our own backyard
We are a kid-owned project dedicated to saving local habitats, one square foot at a time. Join us in making the world a greener place for everyone.
Please note: Our website is currently undergoing a major habitat restoration of its own!
We are busy expanding the website and growing new features. Check back soon to see what’s blooming.
Our Projects
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Expanding Efforts
Encouraging people to join our club, like with operation REAL.
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Trash Clean-up
Picking up trash where it doesn't belong and recycling it.
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Habitat Awareness
Raising awareness about habitat destruction and asking people to donate to save more wildlife.
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Squirrels Observation Studies
June 6th, 2026 • By Roland W.
Lately, I have noticed an increase in squirrels in Irvine. Almost every day, walking to school, I see another one twitching in the grass, sprinting across the sidewalk, hopping along tree branches, or perched on the edge of a fence, nibbling a nut. More than once, several squirrels have darted out no more than 2 feet away from me, chasing each other and catching me off guard. I've had a squirrel stop in the middle of the sidewalk and stare into my soul, and I've also had an unusual encounter with an extremely agitated squirrel whom I named Fred. Fred was perched on a tree branch, and as I walked by, he was chattering noisily in my direction. When I moved, he moved to face me.
To me, it seems like squirrels are becoming less and less afraid of people. It makes the morning walk feel a lot more interesting than it used to be. I would stand and watch squirrels hop from branch to branch and dash across the grass, but usually, I need to get to school. But besides their playfulness, squirrels are actually quite interesting. Their eyes cannot tell the difference between a green stem and red petals, and they collect nuts and store them in several different spots around their home. The squirrel then eats the nuts during winter, when food is hard to come by. If a squirrel forgets where they hid an acorn, and the acorn is in the ground, then the seed usually grows into a tree. Squirrels forget about 70% of their stashes, which means that squirrels accidentaly plant millions of trees every year!
So, is it just me, or has anybody else noticed more squirrels in Irvine?
Nature Fun Facts
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With the generous support of our teacher and the Garden Club Foundation, we have installed a wildlife camera in the Westpark Elementary school garden. This camera allows us to monitor and record the local critters that visit our habitat. Our observations, dates, and findings are logged below.
Please don't type "banana" into the keyboard 5 times.
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Arie L.
Created informational slideshow
Feels happy to be part of this club
Plus a few more...
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Roland W.
Created website ;)
Created garden camera
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Sahana C.
Supports garden camera
Sacrifices the most for the club
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Dillon
Just joined
More to come!
We are currently developing fun games!
We are currently working on more fun games! Want to give a suggestion, help me code one, or report an existing error? You can contact rolandw_2014@outlook.com!
Flower Symmetry
Choose your petal count, draw on the canvas, and watch your design copy itself around the center, creating your unique flower!
Whack-A-Weed
Click the invasive Yellow Mustard (🌿) to pull it, but avoid the native California Poppies (🧡)!
Score: 0 / 20
Press Start to Restore!
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We are working on merchandise and ways to donate (and proof that we're not a scam)!
Sneak peek: Under-the-sea food chain puzzle set to release by the end of June!
Made with Custom Ink.
Privacy Policy
Habitat Loss Protection Club Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 7th, 2026
1. Our Commitment
The Habitat Loss Protection Club ("we," "our," or "the Club") is a student-led project based in Irvine, California. We care deeply about protecting the environment and safeguarding your privacy. This policy explains exactly how we collect, use, and protect the information you share with us. This policy applies strictly to the personal information collected online through our website and email communications.
2. Kids Under 13 and Parental Consent
Because our club is built for students, online safety is our highest priority. We comply fully with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).
If you are under the age of 13, please do not fill out our "Get Involved" form or email us yourself. Instead, ask your parent or guardian to email us directly at rolandw_2014@outlook.com. Once a parent contacts us, we will send a parental consent email. To grant permission for your child to join, simply reply to that email stating "I consent." Once we receive your reply, we will send a secondary confirmation email to your inbox. Your child will only be permitted to receive club updates after a reasonable time has passed following that confirmation message, ensuring you have ample opportunity to revoke the request. If a child under 13 emails us directly, we will delete their email immediately.
3. What We Collect
We strictly limit the amount of personal data we collect from students. We only collect information that you voluntarily type into our "Get Involved" email link or send directly to rolandw_2014@outlook.com. We specifically collect:
Your Name: We ask for your first name ONLY to address you at meetings.
Your Contact Info: A parent-approved email address so we can send you club invitations.
Your Interests: What environmental projects you want to help with (like Stream Clean-ups or Bird Sanctuaries). (OPTIONAL)
Your Availability: When you are free to volunteer (e.g., Weekends). (OPTIONAL)
(Please note that our hoster, Netlify, automatically collects IP addresses from users entering this site.)
4. Data Retention
We only keep your personal information for as long as you are an active member of the Club. We completely delete all student member details from our files when a member asks to leave the club.
5. No Tracking or Cookies
We do not use tracking cookies or advertisement software to follow your activity across the internet. However, our website host, Netlify, automatically collects basic technical data, like your IP address, strictly to keep the website running securely. Netlify processes this basic technical information in accordance with their own safety guidelines, and we do not use it for any other purpose. Our website does not track users over time and across third-party websites, and therefore we do not respond to Do Not Track (DNT) signals.
6. How We Use Your Info
We only use your first name and your verified email address to:
Invite you to official Club meetings or local habitat projects.
Answer your direct questions about our Garden Camera or nature games.
We strictly maintain a zero-sharing policy. We never sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with third parties, advertisers, or outside organizations (with the exception of your IP address to Netlify. Please note that Netlify only uses the IP addresses for security and system stability, not to track users).
7. Changes to This Policy
If we make any major changes to how we handle your information, we will notify parents directly by email at least thirty days before making those changes.
8. Parent Rights and Contact Information
Parents and guardians hold full control over their child's data. At any time, a parent has the legal right to review, correct, or delete the personal information we have collected from their child, direct us to completely delete that information, and refuse to permit any further collection or use of their child's data.
To exercise these rights, or to ask any questions about our privacy practices, please contact the website operator at rolandw_2014@outlook.com.
Hosting Operator: Netlify, Inc., 101 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 (collects IP addresses strictly for website security).