The Environmental Nature Center is hosting its Fall Faire & Pumpkin Patch, an annual tradition, on October 13, 2013 from 10AM to 3PM. No reservations are necessary. Admission is free. The ENC is located at 1601 16th Street in Newport Beach. The event will feature live music, food, crafts, games, and an opportunity drawing. Pick…
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ENC volunteer Alice Apkarian awarded Cox Conserves Heroes Award
Environmental Nature Center (ENC) volunteer Alice Apkarian was awarded the Cox Conserves Heroes Award yesterday at the CleanTech OC 2013 Conference and Expo. Alice’s first place win means that her nonprofit of choice — the Environmental Nature Center — receives $5,000, promotions through on-air Public Service Announcements, and 20 volunteer hours donated by Cox employees….
It’s Taste of Twilight Time Again!
The Environmental Nature Center is celebrating our volunteers and members with A Taste of Twilight on September 25th. ENC members can bring their families to the center and enjoy complimentary dinner. If you’re not a member join today and bring the family for a fun filled evening. Enjoy a delicious BBQ. Walk our trails and…
Spend some time in Nature this School Year!
Now is a great time to schedule a 2013-2014 field trip or Traveling Naturalist program; our prices will go up ever so slightly in the Fall, but if you schedule your program to occur in September or October 2013 we will give you our 2012-2013 prices. Bring your students to the ENC to visit the…
ENC Hosts National Summit of Nature Center Administrators!
The Environmental Nature Center (ENC) staff are very proud to be hosting the 19th annual Summit of the Association of Nature Center Administrators (ANCA) from August 21-24. ANCA Summits brings nature and environmental learning center administrators together for information sharing, mentoring, training, and professional networking. Note: The Center will be CLOSED to the public during…
ENC Volunteer Alice Apkarian named Cox Conserves Heroes Award finalist
GREAT NEWS! Environmental Nature Center (ENC) volunteer Alice Apkarian was named a Cox Conserves Heroes Award finalist! The award honors individuals who volunteer their time to create, preserve and enhance greenways, waterways and public areas. The finalists are profiled on the Cox Conserves Heroes website, where YOU vote online for your favorite. (We hope you’ll…
Summertime at the ENC
This week is the end of the fourth Summer Nature Camp session – Science Safari, with three more fun-filled sessions to go! Next week is Mad Science, where campers will explore different science fields – from zoology to astronomy – and participate in hands-on experiments. The following week, starting August 5th, will be the Earth…
ENC Artist of the Month: Patricia M. Gray
Patricia M. Gray is the featured local artist of the month at the ENC, and her work can be seen and purchased in the ENC Store. She has worked with many different kinds of materials and resources, including molten glass, self-taken photography, and tile art. Gray thrives to be eco-friendly and uses recycled material to…
Corona del Mar High School football team Volunteers at ENC!
About 70 players from the Corona del Mar High School football team are taking time during summer training camp to volunteer 175 hours at the Environmental Nature Center (ENC) Monday, July 8 through Thursday July 11 from 8:30am to 11:00am. The student athletes will be helping ENC Grounds Manager Mike Swingholm spread mulch on the…
My Two Cents
Someone recently asked me what was the one, best piece of advice I ever got and why? My response was, “Why do I have to pick just one?” TWO amazing pieces of advice come to mind. Do what you can with what you have where you are. Apparently this is a quote from Theodore Roosevelt,…
ENC now 1% for the Planet Partner!
The Environmental Nature Center (ENC) is a new nonprofit partner of 1% for the Planet, an alliance of over 1,380 member companies in 43 countries that give one percent of revenues to environmental causes. The ENC is now eligible to receive donations from 1% member companies, placing us among a diverse, global network of environmental…
How to find a Job in the Environmental Field
I am frequently asked one question by students of all ages – from grade school to college. “How do I find a job in the environmental field?” My answer has always been basically the same. Learn about what you love and what you are interested in, and work really hard. Environmental organizations and companies need…