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Keep It Wild – Native Plant Nursery at 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 – Rock-It

Canyon View - Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park 22144 Canyon Vistas, 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.…

EarthCraft

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

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…

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…

CANCELLED: Due to rain – 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…

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…

Little Explorers: Hike at Dilley!

James Dilley Preserve James Dilley Preserve, 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 along Canyon Trail at the James Dilley Preserve. While hiking, we will explore and search for interesting bugs, plants, tracks, and more! This…

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 – Old Emerald

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.…

Keep It Wild – Aliso & Wood Canyons

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

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks during our habitat restoration stewardship events in Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park as we learn and work together to create a healthier home for the native plants and wildlife that call this area their…

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…

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…

Adaptation Spotlight: Bees and Honey

James Dilley Preserve James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Beach, CA

Are you ready to bee amazed? Join OC Parks Naturalists for a fun exploration all about bees! We’ll go on a short hike to look for bees, learn about their important role in nature, how they work, and how they make honey.…

CANCELLED – Mystical Mushrooms!

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

Join OC Parks Naturalists for a magical mushroom adventure! We’ll search for fascinating mushrooms in their natural habitat, observe their unique shapes and colors, and capture our discoveries in a nature journal. To wrap up, you’ll get to create your very own…

Trail Stewardship – Laguna Ridge

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.…

CANCELLED – 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…

CANCELLED – Stories Carved in Stone

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

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…

CANCELLED – Native Plant and Wildflower 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…

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…

CANCELLED – 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…

CANCELLED – Little Explorers: Rocks!

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

Join OC Park naturalists for story time and short hike with your little ones (ages 3-6) as we explore the Willow Staging Area in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. This month’s theme is rocks, and we’ll be discovering all the amazing shapes, sizes,…

CANCELLED – 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…

CANCELLED – Keep It Wild – Native Plant Nursery at 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…

CANCELLED – Trail Stewardship – Car Wreck

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.…

CANCELLED – 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…

CANCELLED – 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…

Event Series Fitness Hike – Willow

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…

Event Series Tot Walk

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…

CANCELLED Nature Creativity: Poetry

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

Let nature awaken your creativity! Join us for an inspiring journey through the landscape as we learn to craft our own nature-inspired poems. Along the trail, we’ll pause to reflect on prompts that help us appreciate the beauty around us, all leading…

Event Series Bird Walk

Bird Walk

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

Spot local native and seasonal resident birds with Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteer naturalists on this slow and easy 2-mile hike over moderate but uneven terrain with up to 50 feet in elevation gain. We will go to Barbara’s Lake and back through…

Trail Stewardship – Old Emerald Falls

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.…

EarthCraft

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

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…

Jr. Ranger Adventure: Monitoring Mason Regional Park’s Turtles

Mason Regional 18712 University Dr., Irvine, CA

Earn yourself a William Mason Regional Park Jr. Ranger Badge by completing this Jr. Ranger adventure! We will be learning about what makes an animal invasive and watching the behavior of Mason's turtles.   Age: Designed for 8 to 12 years of…

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,…

CANCELLED – 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.…

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…

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…

Event Series Fitness Hike – Canyon View

Fitness Hike – Canyon View

Canyon View - Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park 22144 Canyon Vistas, Aliso Viejo, 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, 6.2-mile hike over steep and uneven…

Bird Talk with Susi Q in Laguna Beach

Want to learn more about birds and birding but don't know where to start? Come to the Bird Talk for a fun afternoon on the world of birds! We will be discussing the importance of birds to Laguna Beach and ways you…

Little Explorers: Big and Small Creatures

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

How big does the world look to a tiny bug? How wide is a turkey vulture’s wing? How small can a plant be? Join OC Parks Naturalists as we explore the amazing sizes in nature! We’ll read a storybook, take a short…

CANCELLED – 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 – Sheep Run

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 – Aliso & Wood Canyons

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

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks during our habitat restoration stewardship events in Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park as we learn and work together to create a healthier home for the native plants and wildlife that call this area their…

Sounds of Nature

James Dilley Preserve James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Beach, CA

Slow down and immerse yourself in the symphony of nature on a guided walk with OC Parks Naturalists. Join us for a peaceful walk where we’ll tune into the sounds of nature. By listening closely, we’ll uncover insights into the ecology around…

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…

Event Series Advanced Fitness Hike

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…

CANCELLED – Adaptation Spotlight: Seed Dispersal

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

Join OC Parks Naturalists to discover the amazing ways seeds travel! We'll take a short seed hike, do fun experiments to see how seeds spread in nature, and you’ll even get to take home some native plant seeds to grow in your…

CANCELLED – 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…

CANCELLED – Mystical Mushrooms!

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

Join OC Parks Naturalists for a magical mushroom adventure! We’ll search for fascinating mushrooms in their natural habitat, observe their unique shapes and colors, and capture our discoveries in a nature journal. To wrap up, you’ll get to create your very own…

CANCELLED – Trail Stewardship – Lizard

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.…

CANCELLED – 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…

CANCELLED – Stories Carved in Stone

James Dilley Preserve James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Beach, CA

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…

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.…

CANCELLED – 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…

CANCELLED – Fitness Hike – Laguna Ridge at 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, fast paced 6-mile hike over steep and…

CANCELLED – Little Explorers: 5 Senses

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

Let’s explore nature using all five senses! In this fun, hands-on program for kids ages 3-6, we’ll look, listen, smell, touch, and even taste our way through the wonders of the outdoors. Join us for an adventure that’s perfect for curious little…

CANCELLED – Jr. Ranger Adventure: 5 Senses at Aliso and Wood Canyons

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

Earn yourself an Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park Jr. Ranger Badge by completing this Jr. Ranger adventure! This program will focus on using your senses to make observations and learn about the wilderness around us. The OC Parks Jr. Ranger Program…

CANCELLED – 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…

CANCELLED – Keep It Wild – Native Plant Nursery at 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…

CANCELLED – Trail Stewardship – Five Oaks

Canyon View - Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park 22144 Canyon Vistas, 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.…

CANCELLED – 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…

CANCELLED – Native Plant and Wildflower 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…

CANCELLED – Nature Meditation Walk

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

Event Series Mystical Mushrooms!

Mystical Mushrooms!

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

Join OC Parks Naturalists for a magical mushroom adventure! We’ll search for fascinating mushrooms in their natural habitat, observe their unique shapes and colors, and capture our discoveries in a nature journal. To wrap up, you’ll get to create your very own…

Event Series Tot Walk

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…

Nature Creativity: Flower and Leaf Art

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

Let nature spark your creativity! Join us to explore and marvel at the beauty of native plants as we get to know them through all five senses. After meeting these incredible plants up close, we’ll create a unique artwork using pressed flowers…

Bird Walk

James Dilley Preserve James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Beach, CA

Spot local native and seasonal resident birds with Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteer naturalists on this slow and easy 2-mile hike over moderate but uneven terrain with up to 100 feet in elevation gain. We will go through one of the most diverse…

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.…

EarthCraft

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

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…

Nature Creativity: Kids! Pressed Flower Bookmarks

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

Let nature spark your creativity! Join OC Parks Naturalists for a scenic hike to discover beautiful native wildflowers along our trails. Afterward, we’ll use pressed flowers to decorate wooden bookmarks you can take home as a keepsake of your day in nature! …

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…

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…

Little Explorers: Hike at Mason!

Mason Regional 18712 University Dr., Irvine, CA

Join OC Park Naturalists for a Little Explorers hike! Bring your little ones (ages 3-6) on a 1-mile hike around Mason Regional Park! While hiking, we will explore the butterfly garden, the lake, and more! This hike is relatively flat on paved…

Trail Stewardship – Stair Steps

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.…

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…

Scientific Testing!

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

Become a scientist by learning about and trying out the different tools’ scientist use! We will use these tools to learn more about the ecosystem around us!  Age: 7 or older. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.   Location:…

Event Series Fitness Hike – Willow

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…

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…

BioBlitz at Dilley Preserve

James Dilley Preserve James Dilley Preserve, Laguna Beach, CA

Come and learn how to be a scientist by joining OC Parks 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…

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 – Aliso & Wood Canyons

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

Join Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks during our habitat restoration stewardship events in Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park as we learn and work together to create a healthier home for the native plants and wildlife that call this area their…

Jr. Ranger Adventure: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park

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

Earn yourself a Laguna Coast Wilderness Park Jr. Ranger Badge by completing this Jr. Ranger quest! We will be exploring the wildlife corridors at Laguna Canyon and figuring out if animals are using them and if so, why.  Age: Designed for 7 to…

Native Plant and Wildflower 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…

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…

Event Series Fitness Hike – Canyon View

Fitness Hike – Canyon View

Canyon View - Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park 22144 Canyon Vistas, Aliso Viejo, 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, 6.2-mile hike over steep and uneven…

Little Explorers: Seeds!

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

Join OC Park naturalists for story time and short hike with your little ones (ages 3-6) as we explore the Willow Staging Area in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. This month’s theme is seeds! We will be discovering how seeds come in different…

Canyon Egg-sploration

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

Come learn about all the variety of different animals that lay eggs! We will be reading a story and then go on a small walk to see if we can find any egg laying creatures! We will be ending our program by…

Jr. Ranger Adventure: Birds at Laguna Niguel Regional Park

Earn yourself a Laguna Niguel Regional Park Jr. Ranger Badge by completing this Jr. Ranger adventure! This program will focus on learning about the native birds species and populations of Laguna Niguel, how to identify local bird species, and how we can…

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…

Stories Carved in Stone

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

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,…

Land Tending – Berns Canyon Preserve

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.…

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…

Event Series Advanced Fitness Hike

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…

Event Series Fitness Hike – Dilley

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…

Event Series Little Explorers: 5 Senses

Little Explorers: 5 Senses

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

Let’s explore nature using all five senses! In this fun, hands-on program for kids ages 3-6, we’ll look, listen, smell, touch, and even taste our way through the wonders of the outdoors. Join us for an adventure that’s perfect for curious little…

Event Series Tot Walk

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…

Nature Creativity: Perfume Making

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

Experience the soothing smells of nature as we craft perfume inspired by our native plants! Participants will learn how to identify plants and then make their own perfume scent to take home with them! Please note that this program involves making perfume from essential…

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…

Trail Stewardship – Camarillo Canyon

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.…

Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride

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

Roll-out to the backcountry with other outdoor enthusiasts and Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park’s Resource Specialist. We'll explore and learn about the canyons as recent rains are turning the park green and activating wildlife. Although this ride is for off-road bikers…

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…

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…

Native Plants and Wildflowers Talk at Susi Q

Spring has sprung! Do you want to learn more about the many gorgeous wildflowers that bloom in our wilderness? Not sure which plants are native, which are invasive, and why it matters? Join Laguna Canyon Foundation for a fascinating look at the…

Bird Walk

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 Laguna Niguel Regional Park. No experience necessary!   Age: 12 or older. Participants under 18 must…

Trail Stewardship – Rock-It

Canyon View - Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park 22144 Canyon Vistas, 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.…

EarthCraft

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

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…