OCSEA Presents is a new program for teachers and their families. We are scheduling weekend events at local venues with a science content theme that all will enjoy. This program is for everyone who values life-long learning for yourself and your family.

Santa Ana Zoo – Saturday January 26, 2008
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Santa Ana Zoo
1801 East Chestnut Avenue
Santa Ana,  CA
Saturday, January 26, 2008
9:30 – 11:00 am

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(Meet in the Zoo Parking Lot at 9:30 am)
Teachers, bring your families for a tour of the Santa Ana Zoo and take away ideas on how to use of the Zoo as an educational resource.  This event is free to teachers and their families.
Santa Ana Zoo staff will lead tours throughout  the Zoo and highlight how the Zoo can be integrated into your life science education program.  Find out about the  Zoo Explorer Program  that will be introduced Spring, 2008. 

Children always enjoy a trip to the zoo and the Crean Family Farm gives children a chance to touch and feed the animals.

Take home information about the Zoo and its educational programs.
Free Parking.  Free Admission.

This free event is brought to you by the cooperative efforts of the Orange County Science Education Association and the Santa Ana Zoo
Contact Deba Bhattacharyya to rsvp by email  at Dbhattacharyya@discoverycube.org   Please RSVP no later than January 19th. Tours are limited to 40  participants.
Tell us your name, school district and how many adults and children to plan for.   Go to http://www.santaanazoo.org/index.htm  for maps, driving directions and much more.

  This event will not be held if it rains.

Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve – May 20, 2007
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Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve

(See below for directions to tour site)
Sunday, May 20, 2007
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Free event.  Free  parking.
Rain or Shine
Teachers, come spend the afternoon of Sunday, May 20th exploring life science with your family. Learn about a fabulous local resource, Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve!
Join us for a tour led by docents from the Amigos de Bolsa Chica and walk along the level 1.5 mile trail to overlook the newly-restored 600 acres which is now receiving sea water for the first time in 108 years.  This is a great opportunity to see the beginnings of a coastal salt marsh, and to enjoy the terns that are arriving from the southern hemisphere for the summer as well as dozens of resident birds.  Native plants should be blooming too.

Do bring your family.  Carpool if you can, as parking is limited.  Bring binoculars, a hat, a light jacket, sunscreen, and water. 

We appreciate the support of the Amigos de Bolsa Chica for leading the tour.  Amigos de Bolsa Chica is one of eight groups nationwide who will receive a prestigious honor June 7th by the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)  for their work to advance Fish Conservation and Sustainability. 
Check out the Amigos de Bolsa Chica website www.amigosdebolsachica.org for more information about this organization.  
See http://www.huntingtonbeachevents.com/conserv.html  for more information on the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve.
This link will give you a map of the area.  Zoom out to plot your route to the Ecological Reserve.
We will have a very brief Annual Meeting of the OCSEA to elect officers and Board Members for 2007-2008.
Our tour begins in the South Parking Lot of the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, located 1 ½ miles south of Warner at PCH, across from the main entrance to Bolsa Chica State Beach. 

For those who are driving on the 405 north, exit the 405 Freeway on Golden West Street and proceed south (left) to Pacific Coast Highway (PCH).  Turn right and proceed north on PCH about 1.5 miles.  Go past the first signal (for Bolsa Chica State Beach parking) and make an immediate right into the “Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve” parking lot.

Contact Arnold Shugarman to rsvp at shugarman@chapman.edu.  
Tell us your name, school district and how many adults and children to plan for.   Go to http://www.amigosdebolsachica.org/default.htm and http://www.bolsachicalandtrust.org/restoration.html
 for maps, driving directions and much more.   

Newport Nature Preserve – March 4, 2007

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Muth Interpretive Center
2301 University Drive, Newport Beach
Sunday, March 4, 2007

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Free event.

Rain or Shine

• Learn, with your children, about bird adaptations and migration.
• Discover  what lives in mud.
• Learn about our tectonic history.
• Read stories;  See a movie! 
• Hike along waterfront trails.

Join us for a snack and a few hours of family exploration with guided nature walks.  Young children can explore the activity center if they don’t go on the tour.  This event is brought to you by the cooperative efforts of the Orange County Science Education Association, The Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center, Harbor Beaches and Parks Department, and the Orange County Department of Education.

Contact Sandra Kaszynski to rsvp at teacher@kaszynski.com 

 Tell us your name, school district and how many adults and children to plan for.   Go to http://www.newportbay.org/muthover.htm for maps, driving directions and much more.   

Garden Party - April 30th, 2006

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Fullerton Arboretum
1900 Associated Road
Fullerton, CA
Sunday, April 30, 2006
1:00 – 3:00 pm

Teachers, come spend a day exploring life science with your family. Discover One of Orange County’s Treasures! Trained volunteers will lead small-group tours of the gardens with an emphasis on climate and plant diversity.  One hour tours begin at 1 PM.

Tour the Victorian-era Heritage House and Historical Gardens. Docents will be available at 2 PM to answer questions and guide visitors through the House and Gardens.

Free parking. Free Refreshments will be available at the Heritage House.

This free event is brought to you by the cooperative efforts of the Orange County Science Education Association and The Fullerton Arboretum.

Contact Stephanie Yancey to rsvp at 714-773-8179 or email her at sdyancey@beckman.com  Please RSVP no later than April 26th. Tours are llimited to 50 participants

Tell us your name, school district and how many adults and children to plan for.   Go to http://arboretum.fullerton.edu  for maps, driving directions and much more.   This event will not be held if it rains.

Star Party - March 24th, 2006

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Santiago High School
12342 Trask Avenue
Garden Grove, CA
Friday, March 24, 2006

7:00 - 8:30 pm

Teachers - This is an event for you and your family. Join us for a wonderful evening of learning astronomy Spend an evening looking through a telescope with other teachers, and be astonished at the complexity of space. Explore the magic of the solar system and gain first hand experience for your standards based program.

This evening of sky watching is for everyone who values life long learning. This free event is brought to you by the cooperative efforts of the Orange County Science Education Association, and Santiago High School.

Call Gordon Owens at (714) 747-4888 with questions and email your RSVP to Sandy Kaszynski: teacher@kaszynski.com Tell us your name, school district, and how many we can plan for.

This event will not be held if it is raining or excessively cloudy. Call (714) 747-4888 on March 24th, after 3 pm, for a recorded confirmation message.

Newport Nature Preserve - January 29th, 2006

"OCSEA Presents…" at the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve

Muth Interpretive Center
2301 University Drive, Newport Beach
January 29, 2006

1:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Free event.  $3 parking fee.

Rain or Shine

This event took place through the cooperative efforts of the Orange County Science Education Association, Orange County Harbor, Beaches and Parks, and Orange County Department of Education.  Over 75 teachers and their family members participated in a series of nature walks through the nature preserve led by Dr. Jay Yett of Orange Coast College and the Parks Department rangers.  Sue McIntire and her staff were available inside the Muth Interpretive Center to provide educational content to teachers and their families. 

We appreciate the extraordinary effort of Ms. McIntire and all the Orange County Harbor, Beaches and Parks staff who hosted the program.  We also thank Dr. Yett for volunteering his time and offering his expertise on the geology of the region.

If you weren’t able to join us on January 29th, you should still consider visiting the Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve on your own.  The Muth Interpretive Center web site at http://www.newportbay.org/muthover.htm provides directions and background information.