First of all, we wanted to thank EVERYBODY who attended or helped with Fall Faire this year! It was tons of fun and we hope you guys enjoy your pumpkins. We appreciate it and we hope to see you here again next year! Check out pictures of this year’s Faire HERE. Secondly, we want to thank photographer Kurt Weston for allowing us a chance to feature his beautiful pictures as an exhibit here at the ENC. Mr. Weston is an award-winning photographer who has had his work exhibited in prestigious venues such as the John F. Kennedy Center for the Arts in Washington D.C. Hurry and come over because the exhibit is only here until Friday, October 19th. Also, don’t forget that Yoga in Nature…
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Pumpkin Fun for Everyone!
It’s that time of year again! The only time when you can dress up like ghouls and goblins, give everybody a good scare, consume unbelievable amounts of candy, and (our personal favorite)… carve pumpkins! Pumpkin carving is a good, old-fashioned way to spend time with friends and family. So if you’re looking for an early start to your pumpkin related activities, the ENC is ready to help you out! Come to our Fall Faire and Pumpkin Patch this Sunday and join the festivities. There will be something for everybody! Also, don’t forget to support the ENC at the Community Giving Day on October 17th at Whole Foods Market in Newport Beach. – J. Sattari, ENC Intern
Shop at Whole Foods on 10-17, ENC Receives 5%!
Whole Foods Market just opened a new store in Newport Beach! To celebrate they are holding a Community Giving Day on October 17th. Whole Foods Markets hold Community Giving Days to help support and better communities they are involved in throughout the nation. They will be donating 5% of that day’s net sales to the Environmental Nature Center (ENC). This will go a long way in helping us provide fun and educational 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…
Green Tie Affair raises $25,000 for ENC
The Environmental Nature Center hosted our annual “Green Tie Affair” on June 2. The event, in celebration of the ENC’s 40th Anniversary, featured Allan Schoenherr, acclaimed nature photographer and author of several books, including “A Natural History of California.” Live and silent art auctions showcased the talents of well-known local artists. The event raised $25,000 for environmental education programs. Guests bid on works by Townley, Cheryl Ekstrom, Daniel Oropeza, Haleh Mashian, Kristin Fritz, Joni Pakes, Paul Marto, Roger Webb, Wally Pacholka, Din Weygand, Sama Wareh and members of the Laguna Plein Air Artists Association. Artist and ENC Traveling Naturalist Sama Wareh working on a live painting during the Green Tie Affair. The painting auctioned off at $500.