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…

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…

Every year, winter rains push tons of trash down river beds, flood control channels, and storm sewers and it all ends up in Newport Bay. In recognition of World Wetlands Day, join us for a trash…

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…

Volutaria tubuliflora otherwise known as Egyptian Knapweed is a recently introduced invasive plant to our area and we need your help to get rid of it! It is not yet widespread, and we have a chance…

The saying goes “April showers bring May flowers” but in our case it really should be “January showers lead to flowers in February, March and April.” Come explore the bluffs above Upper Newport Bay…

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…

Wednesday, Feb. 23, at 11:00 am Join us virtually for a talk about The Girl Who Died by Ragnar Jonasson. Register at ocpl.villapark@occr.ocgov.com  

Teens, do you enjoy baking and eating sweet treats? Then join us on Zoom on February 3rd at 4 PM to learn how to make some strawberry shortcakes with us! If you'd like to follow along with us, the…

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…