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Marine Flare Collection Event
OC Residents Safely Dispose of Expired Marine Flares – Free Drop-Off August 16Do you have old or expired marine flares at home? Don’t toss them in the trash—dispose of them safely and legally at a…
Full Moon Hike
Meet at the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center for a walk around the Bay, lit by the full moon. We will see and hear nocturnal animals as the “night shift” clocks in for duty. If conditions are…
Migratory Bird Survey
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…
Fall Birding Basics
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…
Black Friday Hike
Avoid the lines and crowds and #optoutside with OC Parks and burn off some of the Thanksgiving calories on a family friendly guided hike. We will walk 2-3 miles along the Bay’s west bluff, keep an…