June 27, 2026 at 11AM – Keystone Plants and the Bees they Attract by Krystle Hickman
Keystone Plants and the Bees they Attract by Krystle Hickman June 27 | 11:00–12:00 PM Location: Environmental Nature Center– Newport Beach Instructors: Krystle Hickman Register Here Krystle Hickman is a National Geographic Explorer, community scientist, and conservation photographer based in Los Angeles, California. Through her photography, she raises awareness about the decline of native […]
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April 25, 2026 at 10AM -Working With Place: Introduction to Gardening with Native Plants
Working With Place: Introduction to Gardening with Native Plants April 25 | 10:00–11:30 AM Location: Environmental Nature Center– Newport Beach Instructors: Hugo Sopeña & Lori Whalen Register Here New to California native plants or looking for a clearer, more confident starting point? This welcoming, beginner-level class introduces the essential principles of native plant gardening […]
Native Plant Resistance
By Lori Whalen, February 2026 There is a moment—subtle, visceral—when a place feels right. Not manicured or shaped unnaturally in an attempt to impress. Just right in a way that settles the body. The air smells familiar. The ground seems to know you. You are not a visitor so much as a participant. Most of […]