Dave Raetz - Irvine Ranch Conservancy, Managing Nature - Dave Raetz is a friend of Pete's. Dave is the Vice President and COO of the Irvine Ranch Conservancy. The conservancy focuses on managing huge tracks of land throughout Orange County. Their goal is to create open spaces that are preserved, recreational, with an eye on stewardship and care.  The area the manage cover 10s of thousands of acres. This means more than simply mapping trails...Dave talks about dozens of organizations that he must partner with as the group works to manage the land. It's pretty incredible.  Get more on info on the Irvine Conservancy at  For the  of this episode head to  Please support the Break It Down Show by doing a monthly subscription to the show  All of the money you invest goes directly to supporting the show! ​Haiku When you walk those hills Dave and crew have made is safe That Sh*t ain't easy   Similar episodes:  -   -   -  Join us in supporting Save the Brave as we battle PTSD.  Executive Producer/Host: Pete A Turner  Producer: Damjan Gjorgjiev  The Break It Down Show is your favorite best, new podcast, featuring 5 episodes a week with great interviews highlighting world-class guests from a wide array of shows.