From September 2021 through March 2022, Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve will host monthly migratory bird surveys open to public participation. We will be tracking the abundance and diversity of the…

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

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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…

The Global Big Day is an international bird watching event sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and this year we will be participating at Upper Newport Bay. Last year, more than 51,000 people…

Learn about the slithery, not slimy snakes who live at Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve and are a very beneficial part of the ecosystem. The program will begin at the newly renovated Peter and Mary…

Insects are the most diverse group of animals on Planet Earth and make up 80% of all known species. There are more different kinds of bugs than all the other types of animals combined! Join us on a…

Class includes hands-on learning, fun crafts, and meeting zoo creatures up close!  Program is for ages 3-4 years old ONLY.  Cost is $5 per child (one parent included). Parent must…

Class includes hands-on learning, fun crafts, and meeting zoo creatures up close!  Program is for ages 3-4 years old ONLY.  Cost is $5 per child (one parent included). Parent must…

Class includes hands-on learning, fun crafts, and meeting zoo creatures up close!  Program is for ages 3-4 years old ONLY.  Cost is $5 per child (one parent included). Parent must…