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Discovery Hike

Canyon View - Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park 22144 Canyon Vistas, Aliso Viejo, CA

Explore Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park with OC Parks and Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteers, where you might see deer, bobcats, and hawks. Learn about acorn woodpeckers – the hippies of the bird world – and the wonderful ways of woodrats, as…

Advanced Fitness Hike

Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA

Please be aware this is an Advanced Fitness Hike and not for beginners; the pace is approximately a 19-minute mile. Join Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteers to raise your heart rate and your spirits on this very strenuous, fast-paced, 8-mile hike over steep…

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Fitness Hike – Dilley

James Dilley Preserve James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Beach, CA

Please be aware this is a Fitness Hike and not for beginners; the pace is approximately a 19-minute mile. Join Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteers to raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 4.8-mile hike over steep and uneven…

Little Explorers: Spooky Animals!

Nix Nature Center 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA

Join OC Park Naturalists for story time and a short hike with your little ones (ages 3-6) as we explore Mary's Trail! Our theme of the month is spooky animals!  Age: 3-6 year olds. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a…

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Backyard Bugs

Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA

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…

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Nature Photo Walk

Nix Nature Center 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA

Join OC Parks and Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteers for a Nature Photo Walk using the amazing camera that’s always with you – your smartphone! As we walk on the park’s trails, you’ll be guided to slow down, engage your senses and really…

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Land Tending – Laguna Coast

10 Phillips Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 10 Phillips Road, Laguna Beach, CA

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks at one of our Land Tending days in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park as we learn and work together to create a healthier habitat for the native plants and wildlife that call the canyon their home.…

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Fitness Hike – Nix/Little Sycamore

Nix Nature Center 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA

Please be aware this is a Fitness Hike and not for beginners; the pace is approximately a 19-minute mile. Join Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteers to raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 7.2-mile hike over steep and uneven…

Tot Walk

Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA

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…

Sounds of Nature

James Dilley Preserve James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Beach, CA

Join OC Park Naturalists on a slow walk where we will enjoy the sounds of nature. If we listen closely enough to nature, we will learn more about its ecology! Come enjoy a stroll through the James Dilley Preserve as we listen…

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Birding by the Creek

Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA

Aliso Creek is one of the best riparian birding sites in Orange County and gives access for a lovely morning hike. OC Parks staff and Volunteers will lead an easy, 3-mile loop with a 50-foot elevation gain on uneven terrain. Travel along…

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Keep It Wild – Native Plant Nursery – Willow

Willow Staging Area 20070 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA

Join OC Parks and Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers in beautiful Laguna Coast Wilderness Park at our native plant nursery as we care for native plants from their seed stage to their mature, ready-to-be planted stage. Volunteers may collect seeds, sow seeds in…

Trail Stewardship – Lynx

Hollyleaf - Aliso and Wood Canyons 65 Hollyleaf, Aliso Viejo, CA

If you use the Wilderness Parks for hiking, biking, photography or just relaxing, Trail Work might be right up your alley! Get up close and personal with the trails you use; you’ll see them in a whole new way. No experience necessary.…

Keep It Wild – Laguna Coast

Nix Nature Center 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks at one of our habitat restoration stewardship events in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park as we learn and work together to create a healthier habitat for the native plants and wildlife that call the canyon their…

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Land Tending – Berns Canyon Preserve

10 Phillips Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 10 Phillips Road, Laguna Beach, CA +1 more

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation at one of our Land Tending days in Berns Canyon Preserve as we learn and work together to create a healthier habitat for the native plants and wildlife that call the canyon their home. Depending on the time of year,…

Native Plant Hike

James Dilley Preserve James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Beach, CA

Come join Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteer naturalists in partnership with OC Parks to learn about the seasonal life of California Native Plants on this enjoyable 2.5-mile hike (175-ft. elevation gain) over moderately uneven terrain.  Age: 12 or older. Participants under 18 must be…

Nature Meditation Walk

Nix Nature Center 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA

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…

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Discovery Hike

Canyon View - Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park 22144 Canyon Vistas, Aliso Viejo, CA

Explore Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park with OC Parks and Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteers, where you might see deer, bobcats, and hawks. Learn about acorn woodpeckers – the hippies of the bird world – and the wonderful ways of woodrats, as…

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Fitness Hike – Ridge Park

Ridge Park, Laguna Coast Wilderness, Newport Coast Bommer Ridge Trail West Entrance, Newport Beach, CA

Please be aware this is a Fitness Hike and not for beginners; the pace is approximately a 19-minute mile. Join Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteers to raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, moderately paced, 6.6-mile hike over steep and…

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Oak Woodland Hike

Canyon View - Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park 22144 Canyon Vistas, Aliso Viejo, CA

Join OC Parks on a stroll through a majestic and mature oak woodland. We’ll take a hike in upper Wood Canyon following Wood Creek under the canopy of beautiful coast live oak trees. This hike is approximately 2.5 miles with an estimated…

Nature Creativity: UV Painting

Willow Staging Area 20070 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA

Nature can inspire creativity in all of us! Join OC Park naturalist's as we explore how UV wavelengths secretly shape the world around us! We will be painting our own glow-in-the-dark paintings! We will hike about 2 miles with moderate elevation gain. …

Bird Walk

Mason Regional 18712 University Dr., Irvine, CA

Spot local native and seasonal resident birds with Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteer naturalists on this slow and easy 2-mile hike through a landscaped suburban parkland setting at Mason Regional Park. No experience necessary!  Age: 12 or older. Participants under 18 must be…

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Land Tending – Aliso & Wood Canyons

Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks at one of our Land Tending days in Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park as we learn and work together to create a healthier habitat for the native plants and wildlife that call Aliso Creek…

Trail Stewardship – Stagecoach South

10 Phillips Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 10 Phillips Road, Laguna Beach, CA

If you use the Wilderness Parks for hiking, biking, photography or just relaxing, Trail Work might be right up your alley! Get up close and personal with the trails you use; you’ll see them in a whole new way. No experience necessary.…

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Family Hike

James Dilley Preserve James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Beach, CA

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…

Adaptation Spotlight: Owl Pellets

Willow Staging Area 20070 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA

Join OC Park Naturalists as we learn about owl pellets! We will go for a short hike to look for evidence of owls. Then, we will be dissecting an owl pellet and learning how to identify the bones we find inside!  Age:…

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Fitness Hike – Willow

Willow Staging Area 20070 Laguna Canyon Rd., Laguna Beach, CA

Please be aware this is a Fitness Hike and not for beginners; the pace is approximately a 19-minute mile. Join Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteers to raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, moderately paced, 5.5-mile hike over steep and…

Little Explorers: Hike!

Nix Nature Center 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA

Join OC Park Naturalists for a Little Explorers hike! Bring your little ones (ages 3-6) on a 1.5-mile hike to Barbara's Lake. While hiking, we will explore and search for interesting bugs, plants, tracks, and more! This hike is relatively flat on…

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Native Plant Nursery – LCF Headquarters

10 Phillips Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651 10 Phillips Road, Laguna Beach, CA

Join us at Laguna Canyon Foundation Headquarters’ native plant nursery as we care for native plants from their seed stage to their mature, ready-to-be planted stage. Volunteers may collect seeds, sow seeds in flats, bump plants up, plant at restoration sites, sterilize…

Trail Stewardship – Laguna Ridge

Big Bend Staging Area Big Bend Staging Area, Laguna Beach, CA

If you use the Wilderness Parks for hiking, biking, photography or just relaxing, Trail Work might be right up your alley! Get up close and personal with the trails you use; you’ll see them in a whole new way. No experience necessary.…