Interested in learning what it’s like to be a Naturalist at the ENC? Sara Wong loved her career shadow experience with the ENC, where she worked with our Naturalists after school for her middle school’s Science Fair. Sara’s project, entitled “The Environment Is Where We All Meet”, documented her experience, as she learned about the…
Archives for 2014
Calling all Picassos!
Calling all Picassos! Students ages 9 to 12 are invited to join in the fun at the next After School Artist: Color Workshop on June 26th, from 3:00-4:30 p.m. Come learn some basic color techniques from Raymond Otis, the Artist Laureate of Newport Beach. The class will offer a great art lesson for beginners, as…
Teen volunteers wanted as “Leaders in Training”!
The Environmental Nature Center is still accepting applications for Leaders in Training for this Summer’s Nature Camp. If you enjoy working with children and are interested in gaining more experience doing so, apply now! Previously referred to as Junior Naturalists, Leaders In Training will volunteer at Nature Camp this summer to work and interact with…
Native Milkweed Plants Can Save Monarch Population
Every November, 33 million monarch butterflies migrate up to 2,800 miles to Mexico for their winter hibernation, escaping the freezing winter temperatures in the United States. For several months, they’ll take shelter in oyamel fir trees, returning to the very same tree every year. However, in recent years, scientists have noticed the monarch population to…
Calling all Ravens!
Calling all Ravens: This summer, the ENC will be hosting a new and unique camp for 7th and 8th graders called Order of the Raven. It will be taking place from July 7-17, from 9am-3pm. This eight day-long experience is an opportunity for students to learn life skills, get in touch with their innate capacity for contribution,…
The Butterflies are Back in Town!
It is spring and the butterflies are officially back in town. The grand re-opening of the ENC Butterfly House will be during the Spring Fair on Sunday, May 4th. The butterfly house will feature various butterfly species native to Orange County, including Mourning Cloak, Monarch, and California Dogface (our state butterfly). The butterfly house will…
Spring Faire Entertainment at the “Fire Circle Stage”
What is the “Fire Circle Stage,” you might ask? It is the Environmental Nature Center’s outdoor entertainment stage that wraps around a fire pit. Local organizations will be performing and presenting at the “Fire Circle Stage” during the Spring Fair on May 4, 2014. Come check out live performances by the Young Singers of Orange…
Come for the Butterflies, stay for the Wolves!
Attention animal lovers: Scorpions, lizards and wolves (oh my)! Are you an animal lover? Come check out a variety of amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals, insects and more at the 9th annual Spring Faire, hosted by the Environmental Nature Center on May 4, 2014! Visitors will include representatives from the Orange County Bird of…
ENC Spring Art Show & Contest
At the ENC’s 9th annual Spring Faire, children, ages 4-18, will have the opportunity to exhibit their art during the Children’s Art Show and Contest on May 4, 2014. This is an exciting event that only happens once a year and an excellent opportunity for children and young adults to create art with the theme,…
Enjoy a Taste of the OC at the ENC Spring Faire!
Indulge in the flavors of spring at the Taste of Orange County that will take place at the ENC’s 9th Annual Spring Faire! The Taste of Orange County will bring many of the local restaurants and caterers serving Orange County together to showcase their favorite menu items. Restaurants include Avanti Cafe, Kean Coffee, Sensitive Sweets,…
Summer is coming… Summer Nature Camp, that is!
On June 30, the Environmental Nature Center (ENC) will begin its 37th year of Summer Nature Camp for children entering Kindergarten through 8th grade! This year’s Summer Nature Camp is divided into eight week-long sessions. Weekly themes include Nature Play, Time Travelers, Time Travelers, Outdoor Creativity, Science Safari, Mad Science, Earth Heroes, Outdoor Adventure, and…
The Benefits of Nature Preschool Education
Debating whether your child will benefit from preschool? A new report confirms that early education is crucial to child development and influences children well into adulthood. Those who received early education are healthier adults in their 30s and 40s, with lower blood pressure and lower levels of obesity, hypertension, and coronary heart disease. Programs with…