HomeMy WebLinkAboutWater Fest 2016Newport Beach Recreation & Senior ServicesParks, Beaches & Recreation CommissionChildren’s Water Education Festival 2016 Natural Resources StaffInspiring the future
Where you can find Natural Resources StaffImprove passive recreational opportunities & natural areas in:Coastal/Marine areas including dunes, and tide poolsBuck Gully & various city parks and trailsUpper Newport Bay including Big Canyon, Castaways, and Back Bay Science CenterIn or around the ISOpodHosting beach/park cleanups and other service projectsNumerous county-wide outreach events Monitor, restore and educate about nature and stewardshipOur Team of Enthusiastic Interpreters!
Children’s Water Education Festival 2016March 23-24, 2016 at the University of California, Irvine. Educates 3rd-5thgrade students : Local water issues and the environment Protect water supplies and their environmentPresentations taught through California Science Standards20 year Anniversary of the FestivalTaught over 115,000 Orange County students Provided at no cost to Orange County schoolsPresented by the Orange County Water District (OCWD), Disneyland Resort, National Water Research Institute, and the Orange County Water District Groundwater Guardian Team7thyear of City of Newport Beach Natural Resources staff participation
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More in store for 2016Citizen Science Academy Training the next generation of scientistsLearning about natural resources in Newport BeachNew Field trip opportunities Partnership with Environmental Nature Center (ENC)Nature based after school program Held at Back Bay Science CenterEven more volunteer opportunities!Fostering interest in Nature—coming Feb.2018
We strive to connect people to what makes Newport Beach great!