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2025 Back Bay Plein Air Art Festival

2025 Back Bay Plein Air Art Festival

OC Parks, Newport Bay Conservancy, and SOCALPAPA are pleased to present our annual Art FestivalRead More »
Restoration in Big Canyon

Restoration in Big Canyon

Join us in restoring Big Canyon!Read More »
Discover Upper Newport Bay Kayak Tour

Discover Upper Newport Bay Kayak Tour

Join a public group to kayak in the ecological reserve of Upper Newport Bay. Tours are guided by certified volunteer naturalists.Read More »
Community Day

Community Day

Open house style! Visit Shellmaker Island, home to the Back Bay Science Center anytime between 10AM and 2PM.Read More »
Restoration in Big Canyon

Restoration in Big Canyon

Join us in restoring Big Canyon!Read More »
Sow & Grow: Volunteer at the Native Plant Nursery

Sow & Grow: Volunteer at the Native Plant Nursery

Join us for Sow & Grow events to help cultivate native plants for habitat restoration at Upper Newport Bay!Read More »
Discover Upper Newport Bay Kayak Tour

Discover Upper Newport Bay Kayak Tour

Join a public group to kayak in the ecological reserve of Upper Newport Bay. Tours are guided by certified volunteer naturalists.Read More »
Community Day

Community Day

Open house style! Visit Shellmaker Island, home to the Back Bay Science Center anytime between 10AM and 2PM.Read More »
Restoration in Big Canyon

Restoration in Big Canyon

Join us in restoring Big Canyon!Read More »
Discover Upper Newport Bay Kayak Tour

Discover Upper Newport Bay Kayak Tour

Join a public group to kayak in the ecological reserve of Upper Newport Bay. Tours are guided by certified volunteer naturalists.Read More »
Sow & Grow: Volunteer at the Native Plant Nursery

Sow & Grow: Volunteer at the Native Plant Nursery

Join us for Sow & Grow events to help cultivate native plants for habitat restoration at Upper Newport Bay!Read More »
Community Day

Community Day

Open house style! Visit Shellmaker Island, home to the Back Bay Science Center anytime between 10AM and 2PM.Read More »
Restoration in Big Canyon

Restoration in Big Canyon

Join us in restoring Big Canyon!Read More »
Discover Upper Newport Bay Kayak Tour

Discover Upper Newport Bay Kayak Tour

Join a public group to kayak in the ecological reserve of Upper Newport Bay. Tours are guided by certified volunteer naturalists.Read More »
Community Day

Community Day

Open house style! Visit Shellmaker Island, home to the Back Bay Science Center anytime between 10AM and 2PM.Read More »
Restoration in Big Canyon

Restoration in Big Canyon

Join us in restoring Big Canyon!Read More »
Sow & Grow: Volunteer at the Native Plant Nursery

Sow & Grow: Volunteer at the Native Plant Nursery

Join us for Sow & Grow events to help cultivate native plants for habitat restoration at Upper Newport Bay!Read More »
Discover Upper Newport Bay Kayak Tour

Discover Upper Newport Bay Kayak Tour

Join a public group to kayak in the ecological reserve of Upper Newport Bay. Tours are guided by certified volunteer naturalists.Read More »
Gourmet by the Bay

Gourmet by the Bay

Fundraiser dinner to help protect and preserve Upper Newport BayRead More »
Community Day

Community Day

Open house style! Visit Shellmaker Island, home to the Back Bay Science Center anytime between 10AM and 2PM.Read More »