Its that time of the year again where you can show your love to Orange County nonprofits! The Orange County Community Foundation is hosting their second annual i♥oc Giving Day 6am April 27 to Noon on April 28th. Giving Day is 30-hours full of love and a time where you can share your heart with…
Archives for April 2016
Children and Nature go Hand in Hand
In these modern times it can be quite difficult to immerse kids into nature and yet children and nature go hand in hand. Nature plays a crucial role in developing a child’s social, emotional, and physical maturity. But don’t worry! The Environmental Center is here to help! Down at the ENC we have 5 acres of…
Summer is just around the corner!
Summer is just around the corner! With summer comes relaxation and fun in the sun. The best way to enjoy summer is at the Environmental Nature Center! On June 27th the Environmental Nature Center will be starting our Summer Nature Camp featuring eight different themed weeks for kids in Kindergarten to 6th grade. These different themes…
Butterfly House Docent Training coming soon!
Have you ever wanted to get in touch with nature’s beautiful, graceful, varied and enchanting butterflies? Well the Environmental Nature Center is excited to announce our Butterfly House Docent Training April 23, 2016 from 10am-12:00pm. ENC’s Butterfly House opened April 17th, 2005. In the fall of 2004, Master Gardeners volunteered to help the ENC grounds…
Little Naturalists at the ENC!
The warmth of the sun shining on your skin, the dazzlingly bright orange glow of poppies in bloom, and the air tasting sweeter than usual. All in favor of spring say “Aye!” Its officially spring and the Environmental Nature Center couldn’t be more excited. The ENC has fun and exciting events in store for all…
Do you love film as much as you love nature?
Hey ENC fans! Do you love film as much as you love nature? Well then the Environmental Nature Center and the Newport Beach Film Festival are proud to present In Pursuit of Silence. In this creative film we explore the relationship we hold with silence and the impact noise has on our lives. Ranging from…