Newport Bay Conservancy

Canada Geese pair and their goslings hanging out near the Big Canyon Parking lot. One way to identify these birds as Canada Geese is the white chin strap. The similar-looking Cackling Goose also has a chin strap, but a stubbier bill. Photos by NBC Board Member Randall English. #canadagoose #canadiangoose #canadageese #birdsofinstagram #geese #waterfowl #wildbirds #birding #birdwatching #nature #backbay #newportbackbay #newportbeach #uppernewportbay #bigcanyon #newportbayconservancy

Bees support the reproduction of as much as 90 percent of the world’s flowering plants and that includes White Sage (Salvia apiana), nicknamed bee sage. Bees are extremely important to this plant because the pollination (fertilization between plants to produce viable seeds) works almost exclusively with large bees that are heavy enough to depress the lower lip of the petal and open the path to the nectar. #pollinatorpals #savethebees #whitesage #flowers #pollinators #naturelovers #pollination #insects #sage #uselesscaremore #socalliving #coastalcalifornia #coastalsagescrub #alwayslearning #ecology #mutualism #restoration #staywild #optoutside #uppernewportbaynaturepreserve #uppernewportbackbay #uppernewportbay #newportbay #newportbeach #protectourplanet #naturephotography #natureisbeautiful #teamwork

Join us next Tuesday as we present our next DEI Speaker, Eboni Preston! Eboni is the Director of Operations, Greening Youth Foundation (Atlanta, GA), and she will discuss creating pathways to environmental stewardship and leadership Tuesday, May 25, at 5:30 pm. Attendance is free and virtual, presented via Zoom. See the link to register for this free event and other upcoming activities in our bio. #dei #speakerseries #diversityequityinclusion #environmentalism #diversitymatters #environmentalracism #systemicracism #environmentaljustice #community #protectourplanet #natureheals #restore #equality #conservation #newportbeach #newportbackbay #newportbay #uppernewportbay #newportbayconservancy #newportbeachevents

What better way to celebrate Mother's Day by giving a little to Mother Earth. Orange County Parks are kicking off 2nd Sunday Restoration again starting this weekend. Please join us. https://letsgooutside.org//second-sundays-restoration-pro/

Wayback Wednesday: Check out Bill's podcast with our very own Saving Upper Newport Bay author Cassandra Radcliff. The book can be purchased at newportbay.org/shop - a quick, inspirational summer read.

#motivationmonday "Stick it out even when things get prickly." Opunita or commonly known as prickly pear or nopal, is a cactus found throughout the Upper Newport Bay and entire southwest. Besides both the fruit and pads having significant health benefits for humans, here at the Bay it provides invaluable habitat for the coastal Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus), a species of special concern in southern California requiring thickets of cholla or prickly pear cactus for nesting. #motivationalmonday #takeonlypictures #dogsonleash #stayontrail #uppernewportbaynaturepreserve #motivation #motivationalquotes #cactuslover #cactus #cactuswren #bloom #newportbeach #UseLessCareMore #coastalliving #birdsofinstagram

More spooky pictures from this morning. #newportbackbay #uppernewportbay #autumnincalifornia #october #newportbeach #bigcanyon #uselesscaremore

Heron heading out of Big Canyon this morning. Smoke from the foothills reaching all the way to Newport with these high winds. Thinking good thoughts for all residents and firefighters closer to this thing #newportbackbay #newportbay #newportbeach #greatblueheron #naturephotography #bigcanyon

The old, termite infested platform comes off and new one with a camera will to go up shortly. We can’t wait to get to know our Osprey pair better. Thank you Institute for Wildlife Studies for making this a reality.

For the last 51 years, we have met for our Friends Tour on the 2nd Saturday from October-March. Today, we miss you at Vista Point, but as many things adapt, so do we in these new times of challenge. We look to our past to guide us into the future, and look forward to bringing you a virtual Friends Tour in the coming months. In the meantime, enjoy this video from our Birds Station and hopefully you can get outside today to enjoy the gifts of nature! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsM2x_mgSmA&t=190s

Happy Flora and Fauna Friday! Today we wanted to highlight the amazing flora and fauna depicted in Terry Stanley’s original artwork including the cover art to Saving Upper Newport Bay. Purchase any of her Back Bay paintings on her website and a portion of the sales go back to the bay. http://terrystanleyart.com #newportbeach #pleinairpainting #flora #fauna #newportbay #wildlife #art #nature #ocliving #coastalliving #estuary #decor #artwork #pleinair #uppernewportbayecologicalreserve #uppernewportbaynaturepreserve #backbaynewportbeach #uppernewportbay

ASK-A-NATURALIST- What are those mysterious cotton-like fibers often found on the coyote bush? The cotton-like fibers are a foamy substance called spittle produced by the Froghopper nymph. The spittle shields the bugs from rain and predators during metamorphosis. Click the link below to learn more about this unique plant/insect relationship.... https://newportbay.org/ask-a-naturalist-what-are-those-cot/

We won’t be hosting our #friendstour in person this weekend but we’ll be highlighting some of our favorite memories from past tours instead. Stay tuned #uppernewportbaynaturepreserve #uppernewportbayecologicalreserve #cityofnewportbeach #volunteering #community #nature #wildlife #backbaydrive #exploresafely

Beginning to look a little like fall. #uppernewportbay #newportbay #newportbeach #spiderweb #goodmorning #sunrise #web #dew #uselesscaremore #beauty #naturephotography #weareallinthistogether #octobervibes #ocliving #wetlands #ecology

How to continue the THIRTY YEAR tradition of training volunteer Naturalists? A lot of Zoom and field work. Thank you so much Project Grow and CDFW for hosting us today #nature #natureisntcancelled #restoration #volunteering #learning #alwayslearning #uppernewportbay #newportbeach #socialdistancing #habitatrestoration #community #wearamask #6feetapart

Thank you to all who participated this week in our Trash Talk Challenge for Coastal Cleanup Day! (You still have until the end of the day to participate). Continue to keep our Bay clean by reducing waste. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Refuse single use, and Research to learn more! Remember to record your totals by filling out our Data Form https://forms.gle/waYbMd3MihGE65Lw8 Any pledges collected can be submitted through our PayPal via our website.... https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1627958 See more

Happy Mid-Autumn/Moon Festival! Even if we are all miles apart, the same moon shines upon us. Please comment and let us know how you are celebrating! We would love to learn something new about you and your culture.

Here’s a Duffy boat stuck on a mudflat in the #uppernewportbay. One of the reasons why motorized craft isn’t typically allowed. A lot of the bay is 2-3ft deep, especially during low tide. Make sure to check tides and have a plan when going out. #safeboating #uppernewportbay #backbayloop #wearalifejacket #mud #uppernewportbayecologicalreserve

Here were our #coastalcleanupday numbers from last year. #protectyourhappyplace by joining us virtually this year. Register at NBCtrashtalk.eventbrite.com #coastalcleanup #trashfreeearth #trashfreeoc #uselesscaremore #newportbeach #plasticfree #newportbeach #costamesa #irvine #occ #econow #surfridernewportbeach #occoastkeeper #kingstontechnology

Trash Talking next Saturday. #protectyourhappyplace #coastalcleanup #surfrider #occ #econow #occoastkeeper #kingston #irvinesubaru #newportbeach #trashfreeoc #trashfreeearth #uppernewportbay