Volunteer at the Bay

Newport Bay Conservancy trains Associate Volunteers and Naturalist Volunteers who are staffed at the Back Bay Science Center for Open House: Community Day.  More information can be found at Newport Bay Conservancy.

California Coastal Day is an opportunity for people across the state to clean California's creeks, rivers, lakes, coast, and shorelines the third Saturday of September.  Almost every body of water in California ultimately flows to the ocean which means a lot of trash is carried along the way.  So no matter where you live in the state, by participating, you are helping to protect California's coast and ocean.  Upper Newport Bay is one site location for the event and is organized by Orange County Coastkeeper and Newport Bay Conservancy. 

California Department of Public Health partners with California Department of Fish and Wildlife to monitor toxic plankton blooms along the coast which can impact the health of all species.  The Back Bay Science Center serves as a sample site for this data recording.  Currently not accepting applications, please check back.

The Back Bay Science Center, like many organizations, deeply values volunteers.  Volunteers are key to assisting organizations, including mitigating for climate change.  The linked StoryMap was created by the California Climate Action Corps Fellows at the Back Bay Science Center to share details of organizations that are working to combat climate change and may be seeking volunteers.  If you are interested in volunteering with these organizations, please reach out to them directly.  Thank you for your volunteerism!