The Environmental Nature Center (ENC) will celebrate the addition of a new life-sized California Condor display during the Condors & Cocktails fundraiser on January 23, 2019 at 5:30PM. Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres, wine donated by Esser Vineyards, and signature condor themed cocktails. Proceeds from the event, including a condor trivia contest and silent auction, will benefit the ENC Nature Preschool. The Environmental Nature Center is located at 1601 E. 16th Street, in Newport Beach. Tickets to the event can be purchased at encenter.org Construction on the highly anticipated state-of-the-art ENC Nature Preschool has begun, with an estimated completion date of August 2019. The ENC Nature Preschool will be the community’s first nature preschool and nature play area. The preschool will be located on 1.3…

Evening Under the Stars will help raise funds for new Nature Preschool. The Environmental Nature Center (ENC) will host a Summer Soiree fundraiser on Saturday June 11, 2016. The event will feature cocktails & hors d’oeuvres served streamside, dinner under the stars, live music, and live and silent auctions. The Summer Soiree is the Center’s largest fundraising event of the year. The event is expected to bring together more than 150 guests and raise funds to support the ENC’s environmental education programs and help build our community’s first nature-based preschool. “The location is really what makes this event so special,” said Bo Glover, ENC Executive Director. “There’s really nothing quite like enjoying an evening under the stars with excellent food, great music, and good friends for…

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 a local nonprofit organization of your choice. i♥oc’s giving day is dedicated to show support and love for OC’s nonprofit organizations by encouraging the entire community to come together in sprit of giving. This year i♥oc is excited to announce that over 400 nonprofits are participating in this year’s Giving Day and The Environmental Nature Center is even more excited to announce that we are one of those organizations! The…

The Alumni Collective is hosting a fundraiser in support of the Environmental Nature Center at The Stag Bar + Kitchen on Wednesday, November 18th from 6 pm. This event will provide guests with a sneak peek of the return of the historic Stag Bar in Newport Beach, CA while donating 100% of food and beverage sales to the ENC Nature Preschool. The new ENC Nature Preschool will be a nature based learning center with a mission of providing education and nature exploration for the young children of Orange County. The Alumni Collective engages Newport Harbor High School Alumni socially, while providing support and appreciation for the Environmental Nature Center. Because the ENC needs funds to build the new Nature Preschool, the Alumni Collective is supporting…

It’s that time of the year again – the Fall Faire at the Environmental Nature Center! On Sunday, October 18th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the ENC will host its largest fundraiser with over 3000 attendees annually. Come join in on all the fun at our most exciting event of the year! Decorate your home and yard with the various pumpkins we have for sale at our pumpkin patch. Native plants will also be available for sale to help you save water and money. There will be crafts, games, a petting zoo and pony rides for children to enjoy. Face painters will paint pumpkins, bats, and spiders on faces and henna tattoo artists will create beautiful designs on hands and feet. The Laguna Beach…

The Environmental Nature Center is a proud nonprofit member of 1% for the Planet, a cooperative coalition made up of more than 1,200 businesses that give one percent of their overall sales towards climate improvement, environmental education, and environmental wellness to both wildlife and humans. 1% for the Planet brings the oft-isolated spheres of business and environmental conservation together in order to create worthwhile partnerships that make a better world possible. The funding graciously given by these businesses from across the globe goes directly towards 3,500 nonprofits. However, while the ENC is a member of this awesome community, we still have yet to be partnered with a business that wants to sponsor our efforts to bring environmental education to the public. The Environmental Nature Center…

The Fall Faire is just around the corner, Sunday October 13 from 10AM to 3PM!  We asked some community members what their favorite part of the faire is.  Here is what they said: “I enjoy the pumpkin patch because there is such a variety of different pumpkins. It is always a highlight at the faire.” – Darlene Letnes, ENC Museum Docent The pumpkin patch is always a favorite among children and adults alike. With a variety of different shapes and sizes, everyone will find a pumpkin perfect for carving. The pumpkin patch is also a great place to take a family photo to remember all the fun.  Pumpkin sale proceeds will be going to our environmental education programs. “It’s one of the few events that brings the…

The Environmental Nature Center is hosting its Fall Faire & Pumpkin Patch, an annual tradition, on October 13, 2013 from 10AM to 3PM. No reservations are necessary.  Admission is free. The ENC is located at 1601 16th Street in Newport Beach. The event will feature live music, food, crafts, games, and an opportunity drawing. Pick out your favorite pumpkin, buy native plants, and explore the Center. The Fall Faire is the ENC’s largest fundraiser, funding environmental education programs throughout the year. Children can participate in a variety of fun crafts, and can play super fun games like Froggie Flip, Funky Fishing, and Web Cast! There will also be face painting and henna tattoos. Take a ride on a friendly pony or visit a variety of…

The Environmental Nature Center (ENC) is a new nonprofit partner of 1% for the Planet, an alliance of over 1,380 member companies in 43 countries that give one percent of revenues to environmental causes. The ENC is now eligible to receive donations from 1% member companies, placing us among a diverse, global network of environmental organizations.  1% member businesses fuel this non-profit network through their annual contributions. Over 2,300 non-profits worldwide are included in the 1% network, and over $70 million has been funneled to its nonprofit partners to date.  HERE is info on becoming a member company. “The ENC is our community’s foremost authority on ecological responsibility, sustainable practices and environmental education,” said ENC Executive Director Bo Glover.  “Partnership with 1% greatly expands the…

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 environmental education programs for adults and children. Since opening a store in Tustin in 2007, Whole Foods Market has single-handedly donated an astounding $50,000 to Orange County-based community groups! Whole Foods has also gone on record to say they, “… enthusiastically support the valuable work the ENC is doing to promote the importance of nature and science in the Orange County community.” We feel proud to have such a community-oriented…