Join us for a virtual teen author talk with Michelle Quach! Michelle is a graphic designer and writer living in Los Angeles. She loves rom-coms, characters who don't always do the right thing, and…

Upper Newport Bay is known for hosting thousands of migratory birds during the winter and spring and on this introductory walk we will learn the basics of bird watching and identification to better…

Join Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve staff and volunteers in enhancing the Bay’s habitat for local wildlife. Activities may include non-native plant removal, planting natives, watering, trash…

Meet at the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center for a walk around the Bay, lit by the full moon. We will see and hear nocturnal animals as the “night shift” clocks in for duty. If conditions are…

Fancy equipment and expensive software are not necessary to capture beautiful landscapes and nature scenes, especially here at Upper Newport Bay! In this introductory workshop we will focus on…

Join Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve staff and volunteers in enhancing the Bay’s habitat for local wildlife. Activities may include non-native plant removal, planting natives, watering, trash…

Meet at the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center for a walk around the Bay, lit by the full moon. We will see and hear nocturnal animals as the “night shift” clocks in for duty. If conditions are…

The earliest evidence of human activity at Upper Newport Bay goes back nearly 9,000 years and people have lived here more or less continuously for at least the last 2,000 years. During this easy…

OC Parks and the Newport Bay Conservancy invite you to attend our annual celebration: Earth Day at the Bay! This free, family-friendly event features environmental-themed exhibits from community…

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