Learn how to use best management practices for capturing rainwater in the landscape using both passive and active methods. Topics include choosing the right rainwater capture method for your landscape, siting and sizing rain gardens for optimal performance, maintenance tips and troubleshooting common issues, and managing overflow to prevent erosion and flooding. This class is free but advanced registration is...
Help Grow Native Plants for Restoration at the Back Bay Science Center. Volunteers assist in seasonal nursery activities such as seed collection and sowing, processing cuttings, composting, and more, no experience needed! Advanced registration is required.
The FLOW (follow & learn about the ocean and wetlands) program is a community-based water quality research program designed to better understand, identify, and respond to sources of pollution. FLOW volunteers collect a weekly ocean water sample from different water collection sites and analyze its chemical properties and planktonic composition. Starting point will be the Bolsa Chica State Beach –...
Our Wilderness Parks are in need of trail restoration and maintenance work to protect the fragile trail habitat and increase the sustainability of our trails. Tasks include clearing drains to get the water off the trail, pruning vegetation back to keep users on the trail, moving dirt to rebuild eroded tread, and restoring impacted areas. This is fun and hard...
Actively help restore our local ecosystems by participating in these ongoing habitat restoration days (Tuesdays and Saturdays) while learning about local natural communities and the issues that arise from human activities impacting local habitats. Register online.
Give your holiday pumpkins a new life! Drop off your Halloween pumpkin for composting and receive a free child’s admission coupon with the purchase of an adult’s admission.
Join anytime between 10am-2pm on Sundays for this open house event to tour the facility, including Shellmaker trail, teaching lab, and aquatic lab. Learn about the Back Bay Science Center's Educational Programs and how you can get more involved. You will also find Newport Bay Conservancy’s Native Plant Nursery which cultivates native California plants and plays a crucial role in...
Attend this drive-through event (first come, first serve basis) to dispose of your e-waste and shred sensitive documents. You can also receive free bags of compost and mulch. Come early. Once the trucks are full, the event is closed!
Pretend City Children’s Museum in Irvine is hosting an America Recycles Day celebration to learn about the importance of recycling and waste reduction! The museum will transform into a recycling-themed adventure, offering interactive exhibits and hands-on activities for all ages. The day is part of the national America Recycles Day initiative, which encourages visitors to explore creative ways to reuse...