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Marc Shargel’s beautiful photography books are still for sale at the ENC – at prices WAY below anywhere else!Marc signing a book for a guest – some of the books we have for sale are signed by Marc, the author/photographer!Guests enjoyed a fabulous photographic journey along California’s coast. We were reminded that everything is connected,…

Meghan is READY with her lab coat, clip board & loud speaker!Leslie informs the students of the crime and describes the steps they must take to solve it.Students take water samples to see if the water is safe for tree frogs (the victim).Interviewing Bo, our Executive Director.Interviewing Mike our Grounds Coordinator.Examining particulates to establish the…

Wildflower season has started here at the ENC. While we do not have a large display of annual wildflowers, our shrubs and trees are putting on quite a show – especially the Ceanothus!Island snapdragon glows in the late afternoon sunset and columbine flowers nod in the cool late Winter breeze.Manzanita flowers reward those patient enough…

Helen delaMaza represented Population Connection in February and provided training to ENC staff and visiting teachers. Population Education’s lesson plans are all about people–how the human race has grown and shaped the world around us. World population has quadrupled in the past century, changing the way we use natural resources and function as societies. Population…

Chaparral, Fire, and Grizzly Bears: A different way to view Orange County Nature A presentation by Richard W. Halsey Thursday, February 25, 2010 The Laguna Canyon Foundation and the Environmental Nature Center presented writer, naturalist, and director of The California Chaparral Institute for this indoor “trailside chat.” Of all the distinct, natural communities in California,…