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Hands-on
restoration activities are a great opportunity for the public to be
involved in a meaningful at here at the Bay without making any long-term
volunteer commitment. Service learning hours are available and groups are
welcome. These activities are organized by the California
Coastal Commission and OC Parks.
California
Coastal Commission
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California Coastal Commission chose Upper Newport Bay (UNB) as the
development site for an exciting new Community-Based Restoration and
Education Program that will eventually provide an avenue for people
to participate in a very local and hands-on way to protect and
restore coastal resources throughout California. A native plant
nursery has been set up at the Back Bay Science Center, and a High
School Activity Guide for UNB have been published. For
more information, please visit http://www.coastal.ca.gov/publiced/UNBweb/restore.html
The
public is invited to join trained staff in the following
community-based activities:
ROOTS Days – One Saturday per month from 9:00
a.m. - noon.
Winter dates are Dec. 13, Jan. 24, Feb. 26
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a vital part of the restoration process. On one Saturday per month,
join a large group of volunteers to remove invasive plants, install
native plants, learn about the history of UNB and, of course have
fun. These events take place at various locations at UNB. All ages
are welcome. Under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Service
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Days Every Wednesday from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
For a more intimate
experience, join a dedicated group of volunteers who tend to the
cultivation of native plants for our restoration activities. Tasks
on these days vary from collecting seeds to monitoring and
maintaining previously planted sites. These events take place at
various locations at UNB. All ages are welcome. Under 14 must be
accompanied by an adult. Service learning hours available.
For
information or to reserve your place for either activity,
please contact Matt Yurko, Restoration Education Coordinator at
(949) 640-0286 or myurko@coastal.ca.gov.
A signed waiver is needed for each participant. For those under 18,
this must be signed by a parent or guardian. To help us, please
download, complete and sign the CCC Waiver
and bring to the event.
OC
Parks
Second Sundays Restoration Program – 9:00
a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Winter dates are Dec. 14, Jan. 11, Feb. 8
Join the staff at the Peter and Mary Muth
Interpretive Center to enhance the OC Parks Nature Preserve habitat
with non-native plant removal and native plantings, and help
maintain the Boand Butterfly Garden. All
ages are welcome. Under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Service
learning hours available. For
information or to reserve your place, please contact Portia
Arutunian at (949) 923-2297 or Portia.Arutunina@rdmd.ocgov.com.
A signed
waiver is needed for each participant. For those under 18, this must
be signed by a parent or guardian. To help us, please download,
complete and sign the OC Parks Individual
Waiver or Group Waiver and bring to
the event.
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