by Brittney Gonzalez, ENC Communications Intern Museum Docent and 2015 ENC Volunteer of the Year Darlene Letnes has volunteered at the Environmental Nature Center for nearly a decade. When she moved to Newport Beach forty-six years ago she discovered the Environmental Nature Center and enjoyed frequent strolls along the trails. She started volunteering in 2009…
Archives for 2019
The Troll under the bridge…
By Brittney Gonzalez, ENC Communications Intern. Did we tell you that there is a troll that lives under our bridge here at the ENC? This is something we tell exploring kids to get their imaginative juices flowing. We start on the trail and right when we cross a bridge, we have to be quiet, listen,…
What is was like as an ENC Green Event Planning and Outreach Intern!
Interning for the ENC taught me a lot of things – from planning events to what it is like to work for a nonprofit organization. Being the event planning assistant, I got hands-on experience helping with large events such as the Artisan Marketplace in addition to smaller events such as a wedding brunch and our…
Rain, rain stay today, freshen up our day hooray!
by Brittney Gonzalez, ENC Communications Intern Many Southern Californians don’t see rain too often, unless it’s one of those years that we have a rainy winter. Of course our plants welcome all the rain, but not everyone appreciates it when it comes for a visit. Some are uncomfortable driving in the rain, and some don’t…
Hummingbird Parenting takes Flight at the ENC
by Brittney Gonzalez, ENC Communications Intern. Kids and nature…have you ever felt that your child needs to spend more time outside in nature? You’re not the only one, in fact there are many parents who feel the same way, but don’t know how to go about incorporating nature into their children’s lives. In order to…