Newport Bay Conservancy (NBC) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization striving to preserve and protect the Upper Newport Bay through education, restoration, research, and advocacy. The Conservancy connects 40,000 people to the Bay and the importance of environments like these every year through hundreds of activities and has been the leading non-profit organization providing educational programs and public participation projects at the Back Bay since 1968. Get involved by attending a kayak tour, participating in restoration activities, or becoming an ongoing volunteer!