Earth Day

Saturday, April 22, 2017
Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center
10 – 3 p.m.
Free parking, free admission
Bring some cash for food trucks and opportunity drawing

Click here for Event flyer

Click here for Rain Barrel flyer

Service Project: Native Plant Restoration in partnership with OneOC

9 – 11 a.m.

On Earth Day we need you to take a stand so that together, we can show the world a new direction – to think about how we can protect our planet and preserve it for the future. Environmental partners will be on hand to show you what you can do. Booths will feature family friendly activities including arts and craft, science discovery, and educational infomation.  There will be a scavenger hunt with small prizes for all participants and entry in larger prize drawings. The day will be filled with live music from Danny Maika.

Science Discovery Booths
Orange County Parks	OneOC
City of Newport Beach‘s ISOPOD	OC Used Oil Recycling Program
California Department of Fish & Wildlife	OC Society for Conservation Biology
OC Health Care Agency Water Quality Lab	OC Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
American Cetacean Society, OC Chapter	OC Used Oil Recycling Program
Environmental Nature Center	Pacific Marine Mammal Center
Friends Harbors, Beaches & Parks	SeedOC
Inside the Outdoors	Sea & Sage Audubon Society
Irvine Ranch Conservancy	Sierra Club
Irvine Ranch Water District	Surfrider Foundation- NB Chapter
OC Bird of Prey Center	U.S.C.G. Auxiliary

Newport Beach Film Festival

Newport Beach Film Festival will be screening environmental short films in the theater on Earth Day. Programming starting at 11 a.m. and repeating throughout the day. Come cool off in the theater and see some informative and artistic shorts with a conservation focus.

Conserve Water

Rain Barrels Intl. will be on hand for water conservation tips and tricks.  Rain barrels will be available for pick-up, and there is a $35 rebate available per barrel.  Prior purchase is necessary on Rain Barrels Intl’s website under EVENTS, Earth Day at the Bay. Rebate information can be found at www.ocwatersmart.com.

Opportunity Drawing

Tickets are $1 ea * 6 for $5 * 25 for $20

All proceeds benefit the Newport Bay Conservancy.  Do not need to be present to win.  All prizes will be available after the drawing (approx. 2:45 p.m. on the day of the event) for pick-up at the gift shop.

Opportunity Drawing Contributors (as of 3/24/17):
Angels Baseball	Laugh Factory
Aquarium of the Pacific	Newport Landing
Bowers Museum	Newport Bay Conservancy
Duffy Electric Boats	Plums Café
Dukes	Santa Anita Park
Festival of the Arts	Sky High Sports
Haborside Restaurant	South Coast Repertory
Irvine Improv	and MANY MORE TO COME…
Irvine Lanes

Food Available for Purchase

For 47 years, Earth Day has been bringing communities and organizations together to advocate for a healthier environment and a sustainable life. The first Earth Day on April 22, 1970 activated 20 million Americans from all walks of life to share their concerns about each citizen’s critical role in the environment. Their actions led to the creation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the passage of the Clean Air, Clean Water, and Endangered Species Acts. Now over one billion people in 192 countries participate in Earth Day activities, making it the largest civic observance in the world.