Parks Second Sundays Habitat Restoration Program

About the Program

Category: Parks and Recreation (Best in Category)

Year: 2011

Upper Newport Bay nature Preserve (UNBNP) faces multiple challenges concerning environmental stewardship, ecological education, and resource enhancement and management. The Parks Second Sundays habitat Restoration Program is a wonderful answer to many of these challenges at a very low cost to the County. Taking place on the second Sunday of each month, these three-hour events host more than 100 volunteers. During the summer months, volunteers concentrate on non-native plant removal at UNBNP. During the rainy season, volunteers assist with planting native flora into the ground for habitat enhancement. Trash pick-up and trail work events also occur periodically. These events result in thousands of volunteers annually, working tirelessly to improve habitat for wildlife.