Volunteer at the Bay

Volunteers are needed for a variety of roles at the Back Bay Science Center and Upper Newport Bay. Some roles are managed through California Department of Fish and Wildlife and others are managed through partners. Thank you for your interest in volunteering!

Volunteer for Open House: Community Day

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 Cleanup Day

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.

Phytoplankton Intern

Pacific Staghorn Sculpins in Holding Tank

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. Not accepting applications currently, please check back.