Back Bay Science Center

Happy belated World Wildlife Day! Excuse our tardiness, but it is never too late to appreciate our species diverse world!
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Wildlife is essential to maintaining and preserving the many diverse and high functioning ecosystems of our world. All species work together and each plays a crucial role in balancing the ecosystem and its services. Insects and smaller animals help stabilize ecosystems through nutrient and soil cycling while larger animals ensure ecological balance and maintain healthy populations. The importance of wildlife even comes down to our local bee populations, ensuring plant reproduction for nature spots enjoyed by humans! 🐝🐛🌅

Ensuring the health and survival of all wildlife enables a climate that is resilient and maintains healthy pollination, air purification, and food chain stabilization. Remember to care for the wild world in your actions today and tomorrow!🌎🌲🌊

Happy World Conservation Day! We would like to acknowledge the years of dedicated conservation for the Upper Newport Bay, which is one of the last remaining natural estuaries in Southern California.

Here is an image of the estuary before it became protected in the 1980s.
A person water-skiing on the bay in the 1960s before preservation efforts

Protecting places like the estuary are incredibly important for both humans and wildlife!

Calling all California nature lovers! 🌻🍃🦉🐝🐌🪲🐍🌸🪺🐜🦋🐛
For , we’re challenging you to observe & identify at least 30 species of plants, animals, or fungi. Between Sept. 6 - 14, join the challenge by visiting the iNaturalist app or website (link will be posted) and adding ‘BBSC Bioblitz 2025’ project on to participate.