• Transformative Currents:
    Art and Action in the Pacific Ocean

    Crystal Cove State Park Historic District

    *Permanently Closed Transformative Currents: Art and Action in the Pacific Ocean Maja Godlewska and Marek Ranis, Mare Liberum, Reimagined (2024) Transformative Currents: Art and Action in the Pacific Ocean examines the historical causes and ongoing effects of the cultural and environmental devastation of the Pacific Ocean and harnesses art’s potential to enact positive ecological change, both […]

  • 28th Annual Tree Lighting and Holiday Bazaar

      Start the Holiday Season with Crystal Cove Conservancy at the 2024 Tree Lighting & Holiday Bazaar! From 10:00AM - 6:00PM, visitors can shop for gifts from local artisans during the Holiday Bazaar, meet Santa during a beachside photo op, munch on cookies and cocoa courtesy of The Beachcomber, and hear holiday tunes sung throughout […]

  • Family Art Day

    Crystal Cove State Park Historic District

    Celebrate Mother Nature’s Holiday Gift at Crystal Cove State Park! Join us on Saturday, December 14, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM to experience Mother Nature's special holiday gift—the spectacular king tides! These exceptionally low tides offer a unique opportunity to explore Crystal Cove State Park’s vibrant tidepool ecosystem, revealing marine life in ways you won’t […]

  • Stewardship Saturday

    Welcome to Crystal Cove Conservancy's and Crystal Cove State Park's Stewardship Event! Come help us on a habitat restoration project during Stewardship Saturday! This volunteer event is open to all […]

  • Explore the Cove Science Hike

    Education Commons 5 Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, CA, United States

    Take a hike with a Conservancy educator to explore Crystal Cove State Park’s geological and ecological systems. Explore the impacts and challenges of climate change including fire ecology, ecological restoration, coastal engineering, and marine conservation, as well as native versus non-native species and their impact on natural communities and ecosystem functions. When: 10:30AM – 12:00PM Where […]

  • Historic District Walking Tour

    Crystal Cove State Park Historic District

    During this 60-minute tour led by Conservancy educators and former cottage residents, participants will step back in time to explore the history of Crystal Cove and the Historic District’s rescue and restoration. When: 2:00-3:00 PM Where to Meet: Visitor's Center in the Historic District What to Bring: Sunscreen, water, and closed toed shoes Parking: Please […]

  • Stewardship Saturday

    Welcome to Crystal Cove Conservancy's and Crystal Cove State Park's Stewardship Event! Come help us on a habitat restoration project during Stewardship Saturday! This volunteer event is open to all […]

  • Historic District Walking Tour

    Crystal Cove State Park Historic District

    During this 60-minute tour led by Conservancy educators and former cottage residents, participants will step back in time to explore the history of Crystal Cove and the Historic District’s rescue […]

  • Stewardship Saturday

    Welcome to Crystal Cove Conservancy's and Crystal Cove State Park's Stewardship Event! Come help us on a habitat restoration project during Stewardship Saturday! This volunteer event is open to all […]

  • Earth Day Cove Talk with State Park Leaders

    Crystal Cove Cottage Check-in Deck #35 Crystal Cove, Newport Coast, CA, United States

    Join Crystal Cove Conservancy’s President & CEO Kate Wheeler for a conversation with California State Parks’ top leadership team: Director Armando Quintero, Chief Deputy Director Liz McGuirk, and Orange Coast […]