Modern Family's Julie Bowen Returns As Honorary Chair Of Irvine's Pumpkins On The Green

Online, September 14, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Irvine Nature Center âˆ' an environmental education organization whose mission is to educate and inspire current and future generations to explore, respect and protect nature âˆ' will host its third annual "un-gala" Pumpkins on the Green on October 1, 2011 from 7 to 11 p.m. The event will be hosted by Julie Bowen from ABC's comedy hit Modern Family.

"I wish there was a place like Irvine for my three boys in L.A.," said Julie Bowen at last year's Pumpkins on the Green. Julie was raised in Baltimore and has been a long-time supporter of environmental education and Irvine. Bowen said, "It's an amazing place to celebrate everything that's great about nature."

Not only is Pumpkins on the Green Baltimore's jean-casual event of the year, it also is the most nature-based event in our region. More than 500 guests enjoy an evening visiting with Irvine's resident animals, participating in nature-inspired live and silent auctions, dancing to live music, and eating dine-around style fare featuring locally farmed foods.

The event takes place on Irvine's 116-acre campus located at 11201 Garrison Forest Road in Owings Mills, Md. Julie Bowen will participate in a pre-event VIP cocktail party from 6-7 p.m.

Tickets to both Pumpkins on the Green and the VIP cocktail party with Julie Bowen are $500 per pair. Un-gala tickets are $95 per person. Tickets can be purchased by visiting Irvine's website, www.ExploreNature.org, or by calling 443-738-9227.

Thank you to our many wonderful sponsors, which include Constellation Energy, Miles & Stockbridge, PNC, Ward-Boland Associates, Biohabitats, Croft Leominster, Inc., Stevenson University, Marathon Capital Management, CFG Community Bank, Carroll Tree Service, Natural Concerns, MGH and Obrecht-Riehl & Pinkard, LLC.

Additional support comes from David S. Brown, Brown Advisory and The Wine Merchant. Irvine received in-kind support from Rouge Fine Catering and The Daily Record.

About Irvine Nature Center: Founded in 1975, Irvine is an environmental education organization. Our mission is to educate and inspire current and future generations to explore, respect and protect nature. Irvine is located at 11201 Garrison Forest Road in Owings Mills, Md. Call 410-738-9200 or visit www.ExploreNature.org for more information.