The Ocean Institute will present its final Family Science Night for 2014 on Tuesday, August 19, 6 – 8 p.m. Topic: Backyard Birds in your Neighborhood.
Trude Hurd, Director of Education at The Sea and Sage Audubon Center, will explore the common birds of Orange County and some of the not-so-common birds and learn how we can get involved in projects to help protect birds and keep them safe.
For ages 4 and up. Cost is $7 per person or $25 per family. Register online at www.ocean-institute.org or call (949) 496-2274. Become a member of the Ocean Institute, and receive a discount.
Founded in 1977, the Ocean Institute is a non-profit organization dedicated to ocean preservation through education, setting the standard for educational excellence and serving as a leading resource for universities, museums, teachers and all others seeking to increase their knowledge of the ocean.
The Ocean Institute is open to the general public on weekends, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Cost: $6.50 adults, $4.50 children (ages 4-12), Ocean Institute members free. Unique maritime and ocean-themed items are available in the Chambers Gallery everyday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Institute address: 24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr., Dana Point. Website: www.ocean-institute.org. Phone: (949) 496-2274.
Jim Graves