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Friends of Shipley Nature Center

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To restore, maintain, and enhance the Shipley Nature Center’s unique natural habitat and native flora and fauna for the enjoyment, enrichment, and education of present and future generations of all ages.

10/30/2026

It’s time for our 🌞BOGO* Fall Native Plant Sale!🌱 Fall is the best time to plant natives and sow seeds.

Stop by Shipley Nature Center and buy some drought-tolerant natives for your garden, and help us support our mission of providing a piece of nature to our community. 🌿

*BOGO deal is available for Huntington Beach residents with proof of address like a driver’s license or recent utility bill. This is offered in partnership with Huntington Beach Public Works and Water Conservation. Vouchers are good for up to 5 free plants (10 plants total).

🗓️SAT: November 14
🕘9:00am - 1:00pm

Know before you go:
- Plants are $15 unless otherwise marked. Seeds are $3
- Plants are native to California unless otherwise indicated from Baja California
- Parking is first-come, first-serve at 17851 Goldenwest St. Alternate parking available at 6741 Central Park Dr.

City of Huntington Beach
Municipal Water District of OC

10/29/2026

Join us as we welcome in the 🌧️rainy season with a guided trail walk around Blackbird Pond.

Discover its ✨wonders, from 🌞history to 🌱habitat, and see how its 💧water story connects people, plants, wildlife and place. We’ll play a fun water cycle game to bring it all to life! 🔄

🗓️First Friday, November 6
🕛12:00-1:00 pm
🕞3:30-4:30 pm

This activity is recommended for ages 5+
Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Fee: $10 per person; $8 for members
Register at the link in our bio or shipleynature.org

10/22/2026

👻 Spooky Season is in full swing at Shipley Nature Center.

Enjoy an evening of magic while meandering the calming autumn trails. Explore the beauty of dormancy as plants prepare for cool weather 🍂

The nature center trails will be open during our spook-tacular event.

✨Enchanted Trails
🗓 October 24th
🕒3:00pm - 5:00pm

📍Shipley Nature Center
17851 Goldenwest St
Huntington Beach 92647

Free Parking
🅿️Main Parking: 17851 Goldenwest St
🅿️Alternate parking: 6741 Central Park Dr

🌼 Entry: Free or $5 suggested donation per person
Donations assist us in supporting nature education experiences and preservation of this unique California landscape within an urban setting.

10/20/2026

Spooky Season is finally here!👻

Calling all ghosts, witches, goblins and ghouls – transport yourself to an evening of enchantment and cool. Big or small, join us for a fa-boo-lous night, and have a ball! Enter the gates, stroll through the trails, play in nature and leave with new tales. 🧙‍♂️

✨Enchanted Trail
🕒3:00pm - 5:00pm

📍Shipley Nature Center
17851 Goldenwest St
Huntington Beach 92647

Free Parking
🅿️Main Parking: 17851 Goldenwest St
🅿️Alternate parking: 6741 Central Park Dr

🌼 Entry: Free or $5 suggested donation per person
Donations assist us in supporting nature education experiences and preservation of this unique California landscape within an urban setting.

10/16/2026

Due to high winds, we have decided to close the nature center tomorrow, October 16th. 🌬

We hope to see you again Saturday!

Remember there are many ways to still connect with nature, even with the wind! When you look outside, think of all the seeds that are floating through the air. There are many plants that depend on the wind to disperse their seeds to new homes!

Have a wonderful day and stay safe! 🌲

09/28/2026

✨Make a fairy door with us! 🌿We’ll use natural, responsibly foraged materials from Shipley’s habitat to create whimsical doors that invite the fairies and their magical work into our nature center. Find out how we can connect that magic and wonder into your home! 💚

🗓️First Friday: Oct 2nd
🕛12:00-1:30
🕞3:30-5:00

Craft involves focused attention encouraging fine motor movements for an extended period of time.

$10 per person
Register at shipleynature.org

📍17851 Goldenwest St
in Huntington Central Park West

🅿️Alternate parking: 6741 Central Park Dr

09/25/2026

🪶BIRD OF THE MONTH: Vermillion Flycatcher

Even though the Vermillion Flycatcher may be small in size, its bright coloration makes it stand out in a California landscape! 🌱

Every month, a group of local birders come to Shipley to conduct a bird survey to talley the birds observed within the nature center. Betty Kanne, the author of the included document, organizes this birding group and shares the monthly survey counts! These surveys are posted on our bird bulletin board, just outside our interpretive center.

Document written by: Betty Kanne
Photos: James Kendall

09/14/2026

FREE community event in honor of the life and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall.

Join us for a day of connection and hope as we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Jane Goodall. Let’s walk in Dr. Jane Goodall’s footsteps together as we explore the nature center, learn more about Jane and her work, enjoy nature crafts, story time, and more.

This free community event brings people together outdoors to celebrate Jane’s legacy and look toward the future with hope.

This event is offered in collaboration with Roots & Shoots LA Basecamp and the Jane Goodall Institute USA.

🗓️SAT: OCT 03, 2026
🕘9:00am - 1:00pm

Ongoing activities:
- Self-guided trails celebrating Jane’s impacts
- Nature crafts
- Storytime in the redwoods
- Live Animal Ambassadors by Inside the Outdoors Foundation

Sign up upon arrival:
- Milkweed seed potting (10am & 12pm)
Space limited to 20 participants per session.

🅿️in the main lot: 17851 Goldenwest St. Alternate parking available at 6741 Central Park Dr.

To join the event, register at the link in our bio or at shipleynature.org.

09/11/2026

We sat down and talked with Greenfoot about their visit to Shipley Nature Center last week. They offered some insight into the best way to observe wildlife, both for the success of the observer and with respect to our local animals who live here at Shipley. When looking for wildlife, it’s best to be silent and look around you; even stopping and sitting on a bench quietly may make it easier to notice squirrels and hawks moving nearby. If we chase animals off-trail to get a better look, we just frighten and stress them out, and alert other wildlife in the area to our presence. The more we respect wildlife and their habitat, the more we can live in harmony with them.

Address

17851 Goldenwest Street
Huntington Beach, CA
92647

Opening Hours

Tuesday	9am - 1pm
Wednesday	9am - 1pm
Friday	9am - 1pm
Saturday	9am - 1pm

Telephone

+17148424772

Website

http://www.shipleynature.org/

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