Activity Cards

Certificated Animal Behavior and Tracking Volunteers will be observing and analyzing tracks and scat found on and near the trails of Fremont Preserve and in Santiago Creek on the Landmarks.

If you have attended the ABAT class and are a graduate, we encourage you to attend monthly workshops to keep your tracking skills fine-tuned. We look forward to seeing you.

Please note that you will be asked to adhere to the following measures during the activity in order to participate:

• • Be registered in advance, no walk-up registration is permitted.
  • Arrive with all necessary equipment to keep you safe on the trail, including water, proper attire, and closed-toe footwear, first aid, health needs etc.
  • Restrooms will be available, but facilities will not be sanitized for each individual.

Reviewing the 1-through-5 Difficulty Ratings will help you evaluate your readiness to participate in this level-2 activity on the land.

Drawn to Nature is a calm and beginner friendly creative walk that helps participants connect with the Upper Newport Bay through simple field sketching led by Newport Bay Conservancy Naturalists.

Using only a postcard sized card and provided art supplies, participants will observe shapes, patterns, plants, and wildlife while creating their own personal Bay Postcard.

Each participant leaves with a small hand drawn keepsake from the Bay, something they can keep for themselves or mail to a friend to share their experience.

This is a no pressure activity that focuses on slowing down, noticing nature, and deepening appreciation for the estuary.

Advance registration required.

For full details and to register, go to: events.humanitix.com/DrawntoNature