Hey nature lovers! Do you also love the open sea, matey? Well you’re in luck because on Thursday May 26th at 5:00pm the Environmental Nature Center will be presenting our 13th annual Newport Bay Scavenger Hunt. Hosted by Duffy Boats this event will include 12 teams who will board their own electric boat and compete…
Volunteer Spotlight: Mike Krasel
Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer. Mike Krasel has been doing more for the Environmental Center since 2001 and we wanted to recognize him for all his hard work throughout the years. Mike puts his heart in to everything he does and devotes his time in service of nature, the Newport…
i♥oc Giving Day is Back!
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…
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…
Summer Nature Camp Scholarships now being accepted!
The Environmental Nature Center’s Summer Nature Camp is a unique and fun-filled experience for kids that provides a kind of learning not found in the traditional classroom. With the help of the ENC’s need-based scholarship program every kid has a chance to experience all the fun adventures to be had at Summer Nature Camp. Scholarships…
Local Wildlife with Sandrine Biziaux Scherson
A picture is worth a thousand words. Sandra Biziaux Scherson lives, breathes, eats, and sleeps photography. Nature and wildlife are her favorite subjects, and the world around her is her inspiration. Henri Carier-Bresson, the master of candid photography, once said, “To photograph is to hold one’s breath, when all faculties converge to capture fleeting…
Children’s Drought Art will raise awareness
California officials have opened the spill gates at Folsom Lake, located in Northern California and let precious water spill into the American River as a precaution against–flooding! A series of El Niño-influenced storms in the month of March have made a significant dent on California’s severe drought. But don’t get too overly excited about watering…
ENC presenting “Drought” Youth Art Exhibit!
California is currently facing one of the most severe droughts on record. According to research California is probably headed into a deeper drought this summer, making it harder to escape in the future. One of the Environmental Nature Center’s core values is to maintain our commitment to the environment and the work necessary to convey…