Crystal Cove Conservancy

The Great Plein Air Experience 2025
2025-07-23 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-24 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-30 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-07-31 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-06 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-07 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-13 09:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-14 09:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) and 3 more dates
Celebrate over 100 years of plein air art at Crystal Cove State Park and spend a relaxing day capturing the beauty of the Cove on canvas with the help of a Crystal Cove plein air artist! No experience required; this introductory class is recommended for novices only.
All supplies will be provided! Class size is limited to 12. Minimum age is 16. Sign-up using the form below. Please note: a break will be provided for lunch, but lunch is not provided.
Time: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Instructor: Debbie Morines
Location: Cottage #13 (The Beaches Cottage), Historic District, Crystal Cove State Park
What to Bring: Water, sunscreen, long sleeve shirt, hat, and stool or chair (optional)
Parking: Available in the Los Trancos Parking Lot. $15 Day Use fee per vehicle; free with State Parks annual pass
Price: $130 per workshop; $110 for Crystal Cove Conservancy members
Art Class Cancellation Policy
Any cancellation or transfer requests must be received by Crystal Cove Conservancy at least 72 hours before the start of the event.
No refunds or transfers will be issued for no-shows or for change requests received after this time. You may request a cancellation by emailing Erin Andreatta at ErinA@crystalcove.org.
In the event of cancellation on behalf of Crystal Cove Conservancy due to inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances, Crystal Cove Conservancy will offer participants the choice of a refund or a transfer to a comparable event, if available.

Teachers Night Out: Earth Day Extensions
2026-03-19 16:00 - 19:00 | Environmental Nature Center, 1601 E 16th St, Newport Beach, CA, 92663, United States
Crystal Cove Conservancy and the Environmental Nature Center invite formal and informal educators to gather at the Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach for an evening of networking, inspiration, and fresh ideas for engaging students in environmental stewardship during Earth Month. We believe that every day is Earth Day! But we understand why teachers like to bring in more Earth science in the spring. The weather is gorgeous, the flowers are in bloom, and the pollinators are abundant! Join us for a workshop that helps you bring some conservation-oriented ideas to life both in and out of the classroom. We’ll start by modeling some of our favorite activities for getting younger students to think sustainably. Then we’ll showcase an innovative way of using a classic children’s book to engage in friendly classroom debate for older students. Finally, we’ll end with teachers pairing up to collaborate in the creation of brand new lesson ideas for Earth month. A light dinner and wine will be served after the workshop concludes.

Register: https://events.encenter.org/events/tno-earth-day-extensions/
ENC or Crystal Cove Conservancy Members: $14.00
Nonmembers: $21.00
Title I Teachers: $7.00
How and where should registrants direct questions?:
Email Lisa at Lisa@crystalcove.org Date:03/19/2026 Time:4 PM to 7 PM Location:Environmental Nature Center. 1601 E 16th St, Newport Beach, CA 92663
