Wildlife Jewels Community Plants Native Pollinator Habitat at Newport Beach Civic Center Park for World Wildlife Day
Group of volunteers ready to plant at the Newport Beach Civic Center Park during Wildlife Jewels’ Plant for Hummingbirds World Wildlife Day event. Saturday Feb 28, 2026
Plant for Hummingbirds — World Wildlife Day Celebration
Wildlife Jewels Community Plants 120 Native Pollinator Plants in Newport Beach for World Wildlife Day: Volunteers Help Beautify Civic Center Park While Creating Habitat for Wildlife
As part of Wildlife Jewels’ 2nd Annual World Wildlife Day Community Celebration, volunteers came together to plant 120 native pollinator plants at Newport Beach Civic Center Park, helping beautify the park while creating habitat for butterflies, hummingbirds, and other essential wildlife.
The planting activity was part of Wildlife Jewels “Plant for Wildlife”, an initiative that connects communities with wildlife through planting, education, and creative engagement.
Participants of all ages eagerly joined the hands-on conservation activity, many excitedly asking throughout the program when the planting would begin. When the time came, volunteers and families worked together to place native plants throughout the designated planting areas, adding beauty and color to the park while helping create a living habitat designed to support local pollinators.
Beautifying the Park and Supporting Wildlife
The planting activity offered a meaningful opportunity for the community to contribute to the beauty of Newport Beach Civic Center Park while also supporting local biodiversity.
Native pollinator plants not only enhance public spaces with natural beauty, texture, and seasonal color, but also provide important food and shelter for butterflies, hummingbirds, bees, and other beneficial wildlife. By planting these species, volunteers helped create an inviting and vibrant landscape that will continue to grow and flourish over time.
Through this effort, the community helped strengthen the park as both a welcoming public space for people and a more supportive habitat for wildlife.
A Hands-On Conservation Experience
The planting activity brought together volunteers, families, students, and community members who wanted to take direct action to help wildlife and care for a shared community space.
Many attendees shared that the planting portion of the program was one of the highlights of the celebration, offering a wonderful way to contribute directly to both conservation and community beautification.
Wildlife Jewels Plant for Wildlife
The planting activity was part of “Wildlife Jewels Plant for Wildlife”, an initiative that blends conservation, education, and creative engagement to inspire communities to help protect wildlife.
Through community planting activities and educational programs, Plant for Wildlife helps people discover how habitat restoration supports species such as hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators that are essential to healthy ecosystems.
The program reflects Wildlife Jewels’ broader mission of connecting people to wildlife through art, science, and community-driven conservation action, while encouraging stewardship of the natural spaces shared by both people and wildlife.
Community Collaboration
The native plants used during the planting activity were generously provided through support from the City of Newport Beach, with an additional 20 native plants donated by Roger’s Gardens, helping make this community beautification and habitat creation effort possible.
Volunteers from the community played an essential role in bringing the planting activity to life, helping coordinate the effort and guide participants throughout the process.
The planting also complemented educational outreach during the celebration, including pollinator education and a milkweed seed demonstration and giveaway led by representatives from the Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley District 5 Office and the Monarch Butterfly Waystation Committee.
Together, these efforts helped empower the community with practical knowledge and tools to support pollinators both in public spaces and at home.
Help Grow a More Beautiful Future for Wildlife
The newly planted native plants will continue to grow and beautify Civic Center Park while providing habitat for pollinators visiting the area in the seasons ahead.
For Wildlife Jewels, the planting represents more than adding plants to the landscape—it reflects a growing movement of communities working together to care for public spaces, protect biodiversity, and create a healthier future for wildlife.
By combining education, art, and hands-on conservation activities, Wildlife Jewels aims to inspire people to see wildlife as precious living jewels of our planet and to take meaningful steps to protect them.
Discover our Plant for Hummingbirds initiative HERE
Photos from our Plant for Hummingbirds Event at the Civic Center Park, February 28 2026
Past Planting Activities
Wildlife Jewels’ “Pink Opal the Hummingbird Gem” Fine Art educational display at Sunset Ridge Park.
This adorable hummingbird was rescued and cared for by the Wetlands & Wildlife Care Center. We’re creating an art collection in her honor to help educate our community about protecting hummingbirds and their nests. Her collection will debut soon as part of the Wildlife Jewels Collections.
Image credit: by Azi S./ © Wildlife Jewels /A memorable moment: a monarch butterfly landed on a freshly planted flower—a real-time reminder of community conservation at work.
Wonderful native plants for Hummingbirds & Butterflies at Sunset Ridge Park. Provided by the City of Newport Beach ( 120 native plants)
Wildlife Jewels’ Hummingbird Day Featured in Stu News Newport
We’re thrilled to be featured! The wonderful article highlights our community planting at Sunset Ridge Park!
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Images: Wildlife Jewels from Stu News Newport.
Plant for Hummingbirds in the News
Wildlife Jewels’ Plant for Hummingbirds featured int he Daily Pilot
