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Presentation to Community Service Award Recipients Fostering interest in Nature (FiiN) Partners: Newport Bay Conservancy and Newport Dunes
Recommendation
Recognizing Newport Bay Conservancy and Newport Dunes, in their instrumental partnership and roles in assisting the City of Newport Beach's administer FiiN, an overnight environmental science camp, that serves over 500 Title I fifth grade students annually. Since 2019, Newport Bay Conservancy serves as the camp’s operator, teaching specialized curriculum, leading outdoor activities and providing care and supervision for students. The Newport Dunes offers FiiN a basecamp, restrooms, showers and educational space on their grounds at no charge and provides low-cost meals to the program to keep campers well-fed.