July 11 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am
Become a community scientist! Did you know California is a biodiversity hotspot? Join OC Park and Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers as we catalog the unique biodiversity of Laguna Coast Wilderness Park using iNaturalist!
Download the iNaturalist or iNaturalist Classic app on your phone or tablet and create an account before arriving to the program!
Age: 7 or older. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Location: James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park (I-5 or 405 south to 133 south to stoplight at 73 toll road; and make a U-turn, go 1 block. Dilley is on the right.).
Parking: $3/car at James Dilley Preserve parking lot. Parking is limited, carpooling is encouraged.
Difficulty Rating: 1/5
Materials: Participants must bring plenty of water, closed-toed shoes, and sun protection.
Safety precautions and protocols:
- Advanced registration required. Every individual, including children, must be registered.
- Group sizes are minimized for safety purposes. For group registrations or questions please email volunteer@lagunacanyon.org
- Participants must individually sign a waiver at the beginning of the program. For participants under 18, a parent or guardian must sign the waiver.
- To protect all employees, volunteers, and participants, please do not attend if you are not feeling well, have symptoms of illness or have been in contact with someone who was ill.
- If you register and are no longer able to attend, please cancel your registration as soon as possible to allow others the chance to register.
Contact volunteer@lagunacanyon.org and shelbi.richardson@ocparks.com with any questions.
Weather, including high temperatures and wet or muddy trail conditions, may lead to cancellation of this event.




