Lisa-Novick-Theodore-Payne-Foundation-e1368123427805.jpeg California-based Theodore Payne Foundation is a model for greening the world around us, as the organization provides plants and the necessary education to make them thrive and attract native birds and butterflies, according to its Director of Outreach and K-12 Education, Lisa Novick. Her message is clear: Plants are not interchangeable when it comes to habitats.