The ENC has already begun to transform our new 1.3-acre property at 745 Dover Drive! “Keep an eye on the new property when you drive down Dover,” said ENC Executive Director Bo Glover. “We’re developing some exciting new signage, removing non-native plants and soon we will be planting some natives.” While the ENC continues fundraising…
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Native Plant Sale & FREE Kean Coffee at the ENC Saturday!
The ENC staff has been enjoying the much needed rain. The recent rains make this the perfect time to plant native plants! Whether you plant for beautification, the joy of gardening, or stress relief you should definitely come over to our Winter Native Plant Sale on Saturday, 2-16-13 from 9AM to 3PM. Our friends at…
Plant Sale Features Winter Flowering Natives
Locally native plants attract locally native wildlife like butterflies and hummingbirds, which depend on them for survival. These critters have been “growing up for thousands of years in this area, and feeding on the plants here,” said Mike Swingholm, the ENC’s Grounds Manager, “so you’ll have no trouble seeing them in your garden after bringing…
It’s a dirty job but somebody has to do it
“It’s a dirty job but somebody has to do it” is the motto for Vanis Buckholz’s “My Recycler” business. The slogan is a perfect way to summarize his mission. You might have seen Vanis in the past at the Environmental Nature Center, because his goal is to increase participation in recycling. My ReCycler started at…
Environmental Nature Center Purchases Adjoining Property!
The Environmental Nature Center (ENC) has purchased the property at 745 Dover Drive! Our $10 million capital campaign to expand onto the adjacent 1.3 acre plot and build the community’s first nature preschool and nature play area is still in full swing. No one has a better use for this parcel of land than the…
Bo’s Travels in China
In Taoism the object of spiritual practice is to become one with the Tao — to harmonize one’s will with nature in order to achieve ‘effortless action’. When I stepped off the plane in Beijing, I had no clue what the Tao was, nor was I too keen on being a follower. I left for…
Whole Foods, Newport Beach Supports Environmental Nature Center
Cindy O’Shea, Marketing Supervisor at the new Whole Foods Market in Newport Beach, visited the Environmental Nature Center today to present a check for $3832 to the ENC Staff! The funds are a result of Whole Foods’ Community Giving Day on October 17th. They donated 5% of that day’s net sales to help us provide…
All Good Things Come to an End
For the past three months, I have had the privilege of serving as an Intern at the ENC. Sadly, today is my final day. In honor of my time here, I am using my final blog post to reflect on a few of the great memories I’ve made at the ENC. I genuinely enjoyed dedicating…