Do your part at the native plant nursery in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. Native plants are nature's filtration system to slow stormwater pollution. Volunteers may collect seeds, sow seeds in flats, bump plants up, plant at restoration sites, sterilize plant containers and help maintain the nursery. All tools and equipment will be provided. Participants should wear closed-toe shoes, layered clothing...
Join the mission to protect our underwater pals, keep the wildlife safe, and stop trash in its tracks before it hits the waves with Coastal Corridor Alliance. Every fourth Saturday meet at Newport Lifeguard Tower 74 to pick up trash and help keep our waterways and community clean. Register on Eventbrite and sign the online liability waiver to participate.
Join a public group to kayak through the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve and learn about what makes this place unique! Tours are guided by certified volunteer naturalists. As you gently paddle along, you will have the opportunity to see wetland wildlife while your naturalist guide stops occasionally to talk about the ecology/natural history of the Bay. Only 20 spots...
Help keep the waters of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve healthy! On the last Sundays of the month, help clean up trash from the area around the south parking lot and footbridge. Tools, gloves and buckets will be provided. Click the link to register online.
Become a volunteer with the Reserve Watch program. Volunteers work to create awareness through education and outreach to encourage environmentally conscious behavior, monitor critical species for future management and facilitate their rescue when needed. Click the link for more information and to get involved!
Join Surfrider at Irby Park to help restore the native landscape! Activities include removing invasive weeds, planting native vegetation, and working on other important projects. This is a free event and advanced registration is required. Sign up online for the exact address.
Help prevent litter from harming local water resources at San Clemente Pier with Surfrider. Bring your reusable water bottle, sunscreen, and work/garden gloves. Participants will have everything provided to do a beach clean and data collection. Advanced sign up is required. Sign up online for the exact address.
Do your part at the native plant nursery in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. Native plants are nature's filtration system to slow stormwater pollution. Volunteers may collect seeds, sow seeds in flats, bump plants up, plant at restoration sites, sterilize plant containers and help maintain the nursery. All tools and equipment will be provided. Participants should wear closed-toe shoes, layered clothing...
Volunteer for a morning of outdoor fun while learning about Orange County's butterfly population as well as the native plants they depend on for survival. Volunteer tasks for all ages include watering, seed collection, mulching, weeding, and other activities. Youth can participate in a ‘hands-on’ activity.
Volunteer at Calafia Beach to protect our beautiful ocean. To ensure safety and comfort please bring closed toe shoes, a reusable water bottle, trash picker, sun protection (sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses), and comfortable clothing. Advanced registration is required. Sign up online for the exact address.
Join the RSM Cares Zero Trash Initiative, led by Brad McGirr, to help clean up our community and protect our waterways on the first Saturday of each month. Meet at 9:45 AM outside Cinépolis in RSM Town Center and the cleanup runs from 10 AM to noon.
Join a public group to kayak through the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve and learn about what makes this place unique! Tours are guided by certified volunteer naturalists. As you gently paddle along, you will have the opportunity to see wetland wildlife while your naturalist guide stops occasionally to talk about the ecology/natural history of the Bay. Only 20 spots...