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  • Adaptation Spotlight: Seed Dispersal

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    Nix Nature Center

    Join OC Park Naturalists as we explore the different ways seeds spread in nature! We will be testing a few different dispersal methods, going for a short exploration walk, and then planting a seed to take home!  Age: Designed for 7 to 12 years of age. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.   Location: Nix Nature Center, Laguna Coast […]

    Little Explorers Program

    Little Explorers Hike: Barbara’s Lake!

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    Nix Nature Center

    Join OC Park Naturalists as we hike with your little ones (ages 3-6) to Barbara’s Lake. Let’s see what we can explore!  Age: 3-6 year olds. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.   Location: Nix Nature Center, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park (18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach 92651, East side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133).  Parking: $3/car at Nix Nature Center parking lot. Parking […]

    Nature Meditation Walk

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    Nix Nature Center

    Do you want to unplug and relax in nature?  Join Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteers on a guided walk to experience the outdoors in a new way and allow your natural sense of wonder to take you to a mindful space outside.  We will walk less than 1 mile on relatively flat terrain and take stops […]

    Little Explorers Program

    Little Explorers: Eggs!

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    Nix Nature Center

    Join OC Park naturalists for story time and short hike with your little ones (ages 3-6) as we learn about eggs!  Age: 3-6 year olds. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.   Location: Nix Nature Center, Laguna Coast Wilderness Park (18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach 92651, East side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133).  Parking: $3/car at Nix Nature […]

    Jr. Ranger Adventures

    Jr. Ranger Adventure: Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

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    Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

    The OC Parks Jr. Ranger Program encourages park guests to explore the outdoor world within OC Parks by developing a sense of belonging, becoming a part of nature and feeling empowered to be stewards of Orange County’s natural and cultural resources.  Earn yourself an Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park Jr. Ranger Badge by completing […]

    Backyard Bugs

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    Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

    Insects are the most diverse group of animals on Planet Earth and make up 80% of all known species. There are more kinds of bugs than all the other types of animals combined! Join OC Parks naturalists on a family-friendly trek around Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park to learn all about these amazing animals […]

    Stories Carved in Stone

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    Nix Nature Center

    The rocks of Laguna Coast Wilderness Park tell a story dating back millions of years. Join OC Park and LCF volunteers as they take you on a journey through history. You will discover volcanic intrusions, explore rock formations 40 million years old, and experience the only naturally occurring lake in Orange County. This program starts at […]

    Tot Walk

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    Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

    Join OC Parks Naturalists and bring your young ones (infant to age three) to explore Aliso’s wild backyard. Take a leisurely stroll through the garden and to the creek. We will see bugs, plants, and birds while exploring! OC Parks staff may even host a game or introduce a local resident to the children. Come […]

    Birding Events

    Birds of a Feather: Beginners Birding

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    Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

    Join Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks Volunteer Naturalists for a relaxed birding walk along Aliso Creek. This program is designed to introduce the basics of birding in a friendly and accessible way while hiking along a 3-mile path with 50-foot elevation gain on uneven terrain. While the focus is on beginners, birders of all […]

    Jr. Ranger Adventures

    Jr. Ranger Adventure: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park

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    Nix Nature Center

    The OC Parks Jr. Ranger Program encourages park guests to explore the outdoor world within OC Parks by developing a sense of belonging, becoming a part of nature and feeling empowered to be stewards of Orange County’s natural and cultural resources.   Earn yourself a Laguna Coast Wilderness Park Jr. Ranger Badge by completing this Jr. Ranger quest! […]

    Art Programs

    EarthCraft

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    Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

    Enter a world of creativity by making nature themed crafts and artwork with your little ones. We’ll exclusively use Earth friendly materials that have either been found in nature, reused from regular daily products, or have been responsibly sourced. Sycamore trees will provide shade and ambiance over the picnic tables on beautiful weather days and […]

    Family Hike

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    James Dilley Preserve

    Join Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteer naturalists in partnership with OC Parks to enjoy an easy, 2.5-mile Family Hike over moderate but uneven terrain (45-ft. elevation gain). Starting at the James Dilley Preserve, we will hike one of the most diverse areas of Laguna Coast Wilderness Park to Barbara’s Lake and back.   Age: 6 or older. […]

  • Native Plant Nurseries Open House!

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    Willow Staging Area

    Join OC Parks and Laguna Canyon Foundation Staff and Volunteers for a special Open House event where you’ll get a behind the scenes look at two native plant nurseries dedicated to the restoration of the South Coast Wilderness. You’ll have the opportunity to visit both Laguna Canyon Foundation’s Native Plant Nursery and the OC Parks Native Plant Nursery at the Willow […]

    Stories Carved in Stone

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    James Dilley Preserve

    Join OC Park and LCF Volunteers on this moderate 3-mile program with 300-foot elevation gain over uneven, steep and rocky terrain. Step back 25 million years in Orange County’s history to a time when the seas receded, and the San Andreas Fault was just starting to form. Discover the geologic processes going on today and how they […]

    BioBlitz!

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    James Dilley Preserve

    Come and learn how to be a scientist by joining OC Parks Naturalists in a BioBlitz! Did you know California is a biodiversity hotspot! Help scientists and OC Parks Staff with documenting the species found in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. You will learn about California’s unique biodiverse flora and fauna and how to use iNaturalist. […]

    Backyard Bugs

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    Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

    Insects are the most diverse group of animals on Planet Earth and make up 80% of all known species. There are more kinds of bugs than all the other types […]

    Walk & Wonder / Camina y Maravilla

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    Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

    Join OC Park and Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteers for a bilingual nature hike through the scenic trails of Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. This guided, 3-mile hike on Aliso Creek Trail […]

    Nature Meditation Walk

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    Nix Nature Center

    Do you want to unplug and relax in nature?  Join Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteers on a guided walk to experience the outdoors in a new way and allow your natural […]

    Tot Walk

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    Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

    Join OC Parks Naturalists and bring your young ones (infant to age three) to explore Aliso’s wild backyard. Take a leisurely stroll through the garden and to the creek. We […]

    Birding Events

    Birds of a Feather: Beginners Birding

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    Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

    Join Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks Volunteer Naturalists for a relaxed birding walk along Aliso Creek. This program is designed to introduce the basics of birding in a friendly […]

    Art Programs

    EarthCraft

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    Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park

    Enter a world of creativity by making nature themed crafts and artwork with your little ones. We’ll exclusively use Earth friendly materials that have either been found in nature, reused […]

    Family Hike

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    James Dilley Preserve

    Join Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteer naturalists in partnership with OC Parks to enjoy an easy, 2.5-mile Family Hike over moderate but uneven terrain (45-ft. elevation gain). Starting at the James […]

    Adaptation Spotlight: Butterfly Wings

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    James Dilley Preserve

    Butterfly wings are an incredible adaptation! Join OC Park naturalists as we look at butterfly wings under a microscope and go on a hike to see if we find any […]