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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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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! …

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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…

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…

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Trail Stewardship – Stair Steps

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…

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:…

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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…

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…

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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…

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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…

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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 – 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…

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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…

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,…

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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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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…

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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…

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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 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…

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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 – 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…

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Land Tending – Aliso & Wood Canyons

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…