It’s Pumpkin Carving Season!
October 13, 2015 - Latest, Naturalist's NotesTis the season for pumpkin carving! It’s that time of year to head to the pumpkin patch to find that special pumpkin to call your own. Once you find the… Read more »
Awesome, Possum!
October 8, 2015 - Animal House, LatestBy the end of October, Irvine is hoping to welcome the newest member of the education animal family: one of the furry, warm blooded variety! This young opossum will be… Read more »
Volunteer of the Month – October 2015
September 30, 2015 - Irvine VolunteersOctober’s Volunteer of the Month is Philip Orwig! Philip is a dedicated volunteer with Irvine’s development department. Each Tuesday, he can be found hard at work assembling mailings for special… Read more »
Quarterly Volunteer Update – Fall 2015
September 25, 2015 - Irvine VolunteersUpcoming volunteer needs: We need your help at Pumpkinfest! This fun family event is on October 10, with a rain date of October 11. Volunteer jobs include facepainting, overseeing pumpkin… Read more »
Good Things Do Come in Small Packages
September 23, 2015 - Executive Director, LatestBy Executive Director Brooks Paternotte A few years ago a very generous donor approached Irvine about building a butterfly enclosure. We gladly accepted the donation and started the planning process.… Read more »
Monarch Migration!
September 21, 2015 - Animal House, LatestThis has been a big year for butterflies at Irvine! With the opening of the new butterfly house exhibit, the animal care staff and interns have been busy raising and… Read more »
Program Spotlight: Super Lunar Eclipse
September 18, 2015 - ProgramsA lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth’s shadow causes a full moon to have a hazy red appearance. A Super Moon is seen when a full moon coincides with the… Read more »
9/11 Day of Service & Remembrance
September 14, 2015 - Irvine VolunteersThis past Friday, Irvine hosted its 3rd Annual Day of Service in remembrance of the 14th anniversary of 9/11. A huge range of volunteers came out to show their support,… Read more »
Altus Group at Irvine
September 9, 2015 - Irvine VolunteersEven though the summer is winding down, it seems to be getting even hotter! Such was the case when Altus Group visited Irvine for an afternoon of community service last… Read more »
The Ghosts of Summer
September 8, 2015 - Latest, Naturalist's NotesOne of my favorite things to look out for while on late summer strolls through the woods are the ghosts—no, not of the supernatural variety, but a peculiar little plant!… Read more »
