January 3– Fitness Hike at Ridge Park
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Raise
your heart rate and your spirits on this difficult, strenuous and fast-paced,
6.5-mile hike (700-ft. elevation gain) over very steep, uneven terrain with
Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.
Location: Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special
Instructions: Reservations
required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Ages 15 and up.
Not for beginners. Hiking poles suggested. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Ridge
Park Staging Area (Newport Coast Drive to Ridge Park Rd. east to end; meet at
the gate.)
January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – Tideland Tykes
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Join our
preserve staff for a fun-filled parent and child experience that may include
arts and crafts, story telling, hands-on activities or outdoor nature walks.
Come prepared for an exciting outdoor experience!
Location: Upper Newport Bay,
2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/uppernewportbay/
Cost: $5 per student Parking: Free
Contact: (949)
923-2290 or (949) 923-2275
Special Instructions: Ages 2-8 years recommended.
Space is limited and registration is required. Please call (949) 923-2275, or
email unbic@ocparks.com to register.
Program will be cancelled if rainy conditions are present.
January 4 – Explore the Plants on the Trail to Barbara’s Lake
9 – 11:30 a.m.
Join us on a wonderful morning walk to Orange County’s only natural
lake while learning about our native California plant life. This 2-mile
leisurely hike will be led by Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists.
Location: Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Ages 8
and up. Little Sycamore
Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133,
approximately 3.5-miles south of I-5/405). For questions call: 949-497-8324.
January 4, 11, 18, 25 – Wild Tales
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Visit with Preserve staff for story-telling fun! After a story, learn
more about the natural history of the Bay through crafts, hands-on activities
and nature walks. Come prepared for an exciting outdoor experience!
Location: Upper Newport Bay,
2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/uppernewportbay/
Cost: $5 per student Parking: Free
Contact: (949)
923-2290 or (949) 923-2275
Special Instructions: 2-8 years.
Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Please call (949)
923-2275, or e-mail unbic@ocparks.com to
register.
January 5– Birding Hike
8 – 11 a.m.
Spot local native
and winter resident birds with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists
on this 2-mile hike to the lake on uneven but level terrain through one of the
most diverse plant communities in the United States.
Location: Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Ages 12 and up (minors must be accompanied by an
adult). Wear hiking or walking shoes and bring binoculars. Little Sycamore
Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133,
approximately 3.5-miles south of I-5/405).
January 5 – Birding Basics with Ranger Portia
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Join us on our
bird walk as we welcome our fall/winter avian visitors back to Upper Newport
Bay Nature Preserve! Explore the diverse bird populations; from seasonal
migratory species to year-round residents, birders of all ages will enjoy a
morning outdoors on these informative, yet fun-filled walks. The program will
meet at the Constellation Street park entrance at 8:30 a.m. Come prepared for
your birding adventure with binoculars, hat, sunscreen and appropriate
footwear.
Location: Upper Newport Bay.
2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/uppernewportbay/
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (949)
923-2290 or (949) 923-2275
Special Instructions: All ages. This program
will be cancelled if rainy/muddy conditions are present 24 hours prior or
enrollment minimums are not met. This program is FREE, but pre-registration is
required. Please phone (949) 923-2275, or e-mail unbic@ocparks.com to save your spot and
receive directions to the Constellation Street entrance.
January 5 – Saturday Fitness Hike at Canyon Vistas
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Enjoy
a fresh, coastal breeze as you get your workout in the park on this strenuous,
fast-paced, 4.5-mile hike over steep and uneven terrain (400-ft. elevation
gain). Hike through lush Wood Canyon and up surrounding ridges with OC Parks
Resource Specialist Rick Schaffer.
Location: Aliso and Wood
Canyons Wilderness Park. 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Website: http://ocparks.com/alisoandwoodcanyons/
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 497-8324
Special
Instructions: Reservations
required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Ages 15 and up. Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness
Park, Canyon
View Staging Area, Gate 7 (from southbound Aliso Creek Rd, turn right on
Glenwood [turns into Pacific Park] and right on Canyon Vistas. Meet at the
Canyon View Park entrance).
January 5, 12, 19, 26 – Nature Hike
9 – 10:30 a.m.
Join our
Naturalist on a nature walk and learn about Trabuco Canyon animals and nature.
Light to moderate walk on mostly paved roads. Meet at the Nature Center just
inside the main entrance of the park.
Location: O’Neill Regional
Park, 30982 Trabuco Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678
Website: www.ocparks.com/oneillpark/
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per
vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2260 or (949)
923-2256
Special
Instructions: Ages 6 and up. Meet at the Nature Center just inside
the main entrance.
January 5 – Mile Square Nature Walk
10 – 11 a.m.
Come "Walk
in our Wild Side" as you join a Park Naturalist on an easy 1-mile walk in
our 15-acre Natural Area. See birds, hawks, insects, butterflies, and native
plants. Recommended: Hat, binoculars, drinking water, and comfortable shoes.
Location: Mile Square
Regional Park. 16801 Euclid, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/milesquare/
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
497-8324
Special Instructions: Recommended for children over the age of 4. Meet at the entrance of the Natural Area
just located next to parking Lot F.
January 5, 12, 19, 26 –Campfire Program
7 – 8 p.m.
EVERY SATURDAY
NIGHT. Join us for a campfire program that may include a slide presentation,
wilderness safety, games and activities for children, animal adaptations, skins
and skulls, a live animal demonstration and a chance to visit the Nature
Center. Topics may vary weekly.
Location: Caspers Wilderness
Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan
Capistrano, CA 92675
Website: www.ocparks.com/caspers/
Cost: Free
Parking: $5
Contact: (949) 923-2207 or (949) 923 - 2210
Special
Instructions:
All ages
welcome! For more information call 949-923-2210.
January 5, 12, 19, 26 – Ranger Led Campfire Program
8 – 9 p.m.
Join us each
Saturday night at the amphitheater for this Ranger led talk on local animal
life, set to the glow of fire light. This event is only open to those camping
at O’Neill Park. No access for day use after sunset.
Location: O’Neill Regional
Park, 30982 Trabuco Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678
Website: www.ocparks.com/oneillpark/
Cost: Free
Contact: (949)
923-2260 or (949)
923-2256
Special
Instructions: Event is outdoors and dependent on weather
conditions. You must be camping at O’Neill to be able to attend the event.
January 6, 20 – Recreational Mountain Bike Ride
8 – 10 a.m.
Catch
beautiful coastal canyon views on this 10-mile ride over steep and uneven
terrain (1,000-ft. elevation gain) with OC Parks Ranger Ed Bridges and Laguna
Canyon Foundation volunteer mountain bike trail assistants.
Location: Aliso and Wood
Canyons Wilderness Park. 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Website: http://ocparks.com/alisoandwoodcanyons/
Cost: Free Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 497-8324
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Ages 15 and up. Aliso & Wood Canyons
Wilderness Park, Ranger Headquarters, Gate 1, 28373 Alicia Pkwy (from
southbound Aliso Creek Rd, turn right on Alicia, first right on Awma, left into
parking lot). For questions, call (949) 497-8324.
January 6– Edible and Useful Plant Hike
8 – 11 a.m.
Early
pioneers found their uses for local and introduced plants, and now science is
finding out about potentially valuable medicines in our wild backyard. Learn about
these edible and useful plants during a moderate, but steep, uneven 2-mile hike
(400-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteer Naturalist,
Karin Klein (author of 50 Hikes in Orange County).
Location: Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special
Instructions: Reservations
required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Willow Canyon
Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Road, just south of El Toro Road
intersection).
January 6, 13, 20, 27 – Nature Hike
9 – 10 a.m.
Join our Park
Rangers Sunday mornings for an easy 1-mile hike on the Nature Trail. The trail
takes visitors through grassland, oak woodland, riparian and sandy cactus scrub
communities. Topics may vary and meet at Old Corral Day Use area. If rain hike
cancels and for more information call 949-923-2210.
Location: Caspers Wilderness
Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan
Capistrano, CA 92675
Website: www.ocparks.com/caspers/
Cost: Free
Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2207 or (949) 923 - 2210
Special
Instructions:
All ages.
Comfortable clothing, hiking shoes, sunscreen, water and insect repellent are
recommended. Meet at the Old Corral day use area. For additional information
call the park at (949) 923-2210.
January 6 – Nature Center Open
10 am – 2 p.m.
Nature Center open the 1st Sunday of each month. Join a Park
Ranger for a tour of the nature center and learn about local history, flora and
fauna.
Location: Santiago Oaks
Regional Park. 2145 N. Windes Drive, Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://ocparks.com/santiagooaks/
Event Fee: Free Parking: $5
Contact: (714)
973-6620 or (714)
973-6622
Special
Instructions:
All ages.
January
5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 – 5 Senses of Nature
9:30 – 11 a.m. and 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Join Josh, one of our trained staff, on a walk to
the Redwoods on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Josh will help you use your 5
senses to engage with nature as you stroll to the Redwoods and hear the story
of these majestic trees and how they came to Carbon Canyon Park. The walks will
be every Saturday and Sunday mornings and in the afternoons. You will also get
a chance to visit the Nature Center.
Location: Carbon Canyon Regional Park. 4442 Carbon Canyon Road,
Brea, CA 92823
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/carboncanyon/
Cost: Free
Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (714)
973-3160
Special Instructions: All ages. Carbon Canyon is located off the 57 freeway, exit Lambert rd
and drive toward the hills, once you cross Valencia St.; Lambert turns into
Carbon Canyon rd. We are located at Santa Fe and Carbon Canyon rd. The walk
begins at the nature center.
January 8 – Easy Nature Hike to the Oaks
9 – 11 a.m.
Explore
the diversity of animal and plant species as you explore our ever-changing
wilderness on a 1.5- mile, slow and easy hike over rocky and uneven terrain
(150-ft. elevation gain).
Location: Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special
Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Ages
12 and up. James Dilley Preserve (east side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133, just
north of 73 Toll Road).
January 8 – Moderate Fitness Hike
9 – 11:30 a.m.
Winter
is a great time to experience beautiful Aliso and Wood Canyons. Join a
registered dietician who's a Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer on this
moderately paced, 4-mile hike. Enjoy sharing fitness and nutrition information
while you exercise (elevation gain 300-ft. on rocky and uneven terrain). Wear a
hat, sunscreen, hiking shoes and please bring water, any necessary medications
and a snack.
Location: Aliso and Wood
Canyons Wilderness Park. 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Website: http://ocparks.com/alisoandwoodcanyons/
Cost: $2 per person Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 497-8324
Special
Instructions: Reservations
required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Ages 15 and up. Aliso & Wood Canyons
Wilderness Park, Ranger Headquarters, Gate 7 (from intersection of Aliso Creek Rd
and Glenwood Dr, head south on Glenwood Dr [turns into Pacific Park Dr], and
turn right on Canyon Vistas. Meet at the Canyon View Park entrance. For questions, call (949) 497-8324.
January 9 – Yoga Hike
9 – 10:30 a.m.
Stretch your mind and body on this 2.4-mile hike with a yoga twist over
steep and uneven terrain (100-ft. elevation gain) led by Laguna Canyon
Foundation volunteers. For ages 12 and up.
Location: Aliso and Wood
Canyons Wilderness Park. 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Website: http://ocparks.com/alisoandwoodcanyons/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per
vehicle
Contact: (949) 497-8324
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Ages 12 and up. Aliso
& Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Canyon View Staging Area, Gate 7 (from
southbound Aliso Creek Rd, turn right on Glenwood [turns into Pacific Park] and
right on Canyon Vistas to Canyon View Park). For questions,
call (949) 497-8324.
January 10 – Fitness Hike at Willow
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Raise
your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 5.5-mile hike
over steep and uneven terrain (400-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon
Foundation volunteers.
Location: Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Ages 15 and up. Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101
Laguna Canyon Road, just south of El Toro Road intersection). For questions
call: 949-497-8324.
January 11 – Discovery Hike
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Explore beautiful Wood Canyon and discover its wildlife with Laguna
Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists on this moderate, but steep, uneven and
rocky, 5-mile hike (200-ft. elevation gain).
Location: Aliso and Wood
Canyons Wilderness Park. 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Website: http://ocparks.com/alisoandwoodcanyons/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 497-8324
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Aliso & Wood Canyons
Wilderness Park, Canyon View Staging Area, Gate 7 (from southbound Aliso Creek
Rd, turn right on Glenwood [turns into Pacific Park] and right on Canyon Vistas
to Canyon View Park). For questions, call (949) 497-8324.
January 11 – A Long Winters Night Hike
5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Come
see Peters Canyon Regional Park in a completely different setting, in the dark!
Park Rangers will lead a starlit hike showcasing the natural wonders that can
only be seen at night. The free family event will feature many fun activities including:
*A live animal presentation *A craft area for kids *Hot cocoa and cookies *A
hike through the wilderness area.
Location: Peters
Canyon Regional Park, 8548 E. Canyon View Ave., Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://ocparks.com/peterscanyon/
Cost: Free Parking: $3 per
vehicle
Contact: (714)
973-6611
Special
Instructions:
Recommended for ages 7 and up. This is an outdoor event. Please dress warmly,
wear good walking shoes and bring a flashlight. No dogs allowed.
January 12 – Play Day at the Bay – Migration Magic
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Join
us for “wild” weekend fun as we explore the amazing ecosystem of the Upper
Newport Bay Estuary! This free, family friendly program includes crafts,
activities and hands-on demonstrations.
Location: Upper Newport Bay. 2301 University
Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/uppernewportbay/
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (949)
923-2290 or (949) 923-2275
Special
Instructions:
No registration necessary. This program will be
cancelled if rainy/muddy conditions are present.
January 12– California Native Plants & Wildflower Hike
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Learn to
identify native plants with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalist
Nadine Nordstrom (author of the South Coast Wilderness Plant Identification
Guide) on this moderate but very fast-paced, steep and rocky, 4.8-mile hike
over steep and uneven terrain (400-ft. elevation gain).
Location: Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special
Instructions:
Reservations required,
sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. James Dilley
Preserve (east side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133, just north of 73 Toll Road).
January 12 – Caspers Park Foundation Meeting
9:30 – 11 a.m.
Interested in
volunteering at Caspers Wilderness Park? Join our monthly volunteer meeting
held in the Caspers Wilderness Park Nature Center. This is a great opportunity
to learn just what volunteers do, as well as meet others who love nature, the
outdoors, and preserving the park for all. Meeting starts at 9:30 am followed
at 10 am by an informative lecture presented by guest speakers. January
speaker: Donna Krucki Subject: Mountain Lions.
Location: Caspers
Wilderness Park. 33401 Ortega Highway,
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Website: www.ocparks.com/caspers/
Cost: Free
Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2207 or (949) 923 - 2210
Special
Instructions:
Ages 16
years and up. Please bring a favorite dish for the potluck.
January 12 – Family Hike
3 – 5 p.m.
Join us on this
very enjoyable, easy 3-mile hike over moderate but uneven terrain (100-ft.
elevation gain). Families welcome. You will hike in one of the most diverse
areas, through a canopy of oaks, past Barbara’s Lake, and back. Led by Laguna
Canyon Foundation volunteers.
Location: Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations
required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. James Dilley Preserve (east side of Laguna Canyon
Rd/Sr-133 just north of 73 Toll Road). For questions call: 949-497-8324.
January 12 – Sunset Hike
4 p.m.
Experience Riley Wilderness Park at sunset by
joining a Ranger for a leisurely one-hour hike through Oak Woodland, Coastal
Sage Scrub and Grassland communities. Enjoy the wide variety of plants and
animals that make their home here. Be sure to bring water and wear comfortable
clothing appropriate for the evening hike as well as hiking shoes. Please No baby
joggers or strollers.
Location: Thomas F. Riley
Wilderness Park, 30952 Oso Parkway, Coto de Caza, CA 92679
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/rileypark/
Cost: Free Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923–2265 or (949)
923-2264
January 13– Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride
8 – 10:30 a.m.
Catch beautiful
canyon views on this 10-mile ride over steep and uneven terrain (1,000-ft.
elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer mountain bike trail
assistants.
Location: Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking:
$3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Must have helmet, gloves, hydration; a snack is strongly suggested.
Also, be prepared for varied weather out in the canyons. This is for
INTERMEDIATE riders with mountain biking experience. Laguna Coast Wilderness
Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of
Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405).
January 13 – Second Sunday Habitat Restoration Program
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Join Preserve staff and other volunteers in enhancing the Bay’s habitat
for local wildlife. Activities may include non-native plant removal, planting
natives, watering, trash cleanup and Butterfly Garden
maintenance. No experience is necessary; water, snacks and tools are
provided.
Location: Upper Newport Bay,
2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/uppernewportbay/
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (949)
923-2290 or (949) 923-2275
Special Instructions: Minors aged 16 and younger must have legal
guardian present at all times. Space is limited and pre-registration is
required. Please call (949) 923-2275, or email unbic@ocparks.com to register. Program will
be cancelled if inclement weather is present.
January 17 – Fitness Hike at Canyon View
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Raise
your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 5.5-mile hike
over steep and uneven terrain (400-ft elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon
Foundation volunteers.
Location: Aliso and Wood
Canyons Wilderness Park. 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Website: http://ocparks.com/alisoandwoodcanyons/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per
vehicle
Contact: (949) 497-8324
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Ages 15 and up. Aliso
& Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Canyon View Staging Area, Gate 7 (from
southbound Aliso Creek Rd, turn right on Glenwood [turns into Pacific Park] and
right on Canyon Vistas to Canyon View Park). For
questions, call (949) 497-8324.
January 18 – Tot Walk
9 – 11 a.m.
Bring your wee ones (babies to 3 years), to explore our wild backyard
on this easy walk with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.
Location: Aliso and Wood
Canyons Wilderness Park. 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Website: http://ocparks.com/alisoandwoodcanyons/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per
vehicle
Contact: (949) 497-8324
Special Instructions: Ages 0 to 3 years. Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park Ranger
Headquarters, Gate 1, 28373 Alicia Parkway (from southbound Aliso Creek Road,
turn right on Alicia, first right Awma, left into parking lot). For questions
call: (949) 497-8324.
January 18 – A Morning Stroll to Barbara’s Lake
9 – 11:30 a.m.
Enjoy the outdoors and learn about diverse plant life on this leisurely
paced, 2-mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists.
Location: Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Ages 8 and up. Little Sycamore Canyon Staging
Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately
3.5-miles south of I-5/405). For questions call: 949-497-8324.
January 18 –Animal Art II – Toddler Program
10 – 11 a.m.
Join
us for an hour of fun and creativity with an animal theme! Come ready to get a
little messy! Class includes hands-on learning, fun crafts, and meeting animals
up close. Please see special instructions.
Location: Orange
County Zoo. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/oczoo/
Cost: $5 per child (one parent included) Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (714)
973-6847
Special Instructions: PHONE
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Call Marcy Crede-Booth, Education Coordinator at (714)
973-6846. For
ages 3 to 4 years old. Additional parents/siblings/family/friends must pay admission fee to
enter zoo. Please note spaces fill quickly for toddler classes.
January 19 – Keep It Wild Volunteer Day
8 – 11 a.m.
Come on out and
help restore the wild lands we so enjoy! There’s no better way to start a
Saturday morning than by joining Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks staff in
an invigorating project of non-native plant removal and/or planting native
plants. Help us make a healthier environment for the native wildlife and for
ourselves.
Location: Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: Free Parking: Free for volunteers
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature
Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5-miles south
of I-5/405). For questions call: (949) 497-8324.
January 19 – Keep it Wild
8 – 11 a.m.
Come on out and help restore the wild lands we so enjoy! There’s no better way to start a Saturday
morning than to join Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks staff in an
invigorating project of non-native plant removal. Help us make a healthier
environment for the native wildlife and for ourselves.
Location: Aliso and Wood
Canyons Wilderness Park. 28373 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Website: http://ocparks.com/alisoandwoodcanyons/
Cost: Free Parking: Free for volunteers
Contact: (949) 497-8324
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Aliso & Wood Canyons Wilderness Park, Ranger
Headquarters, Gate 1, 28373 Alicia Pkwy (from southbound Aliso Creek Rd, turn
right on Alicia, first right on Awma, left into parking lot). For questions,
call (949) 497-8324.
January 20 – Exploring San Juan Hot Springs and Cold Spring Canyon
Hike
9 – 11 a.m.
Please
join Caspers Park Naturalist Karin Klein on a 3 mile journey through history
and nature as we explore the San Juan Hot Springs and Cold Springs Canyon. This
hike will take you past the Hot Springs while learning its history and geologic
significance, then it's up Cold Springs Canyon where you'll find a wide variety
of Milkmaids, Canyon Sunflower, Miners Lettuce and Canyon Pea under this
beautiful Coast Live Oak canopy.
Location: Caspers Wilderness
Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan
Capistrano, CA 92675
Website: www.ocparks.com/caspers/
Cost: Free
Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2207 or (949) 923 - 2210
Special
Instructions:
Ages 7
years and up. Reservations
required. Please contact Office Technician Cindi Morgan at 949 923 2207 or cindi.morgan@ocparks.com
Limited spaces. This hike is approximately 3 miles with 400 feet elevation
gain. Please bring water, sunscreen, hat and sturdy shoes. Meet at Hot Springs
Parking lot on Hot Springs Road, behind Fire Station.
January 22 – Beginning Fitness Hike
9 – 10:30 a.m.
The
new year is a great time to start a new fitness routine beginning with an easy
2-mile hike over moderate but uneven terrain to Barbara’s Lake & back
(100-ft. elevation gain. Join LCF volunteer and registered dietitian to learn
about fitness and nutrition during this 1.5-hour hike.
Location: Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations
required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Ages 12 and up. Wear walking shoes, hat,
sunscreen, and bring water. James Dilley Preserve (east side of Laguna Canyon
Rd/Sr-133 just north of 73 Toll Road). For questions call: 949-497-8324.
January 24 –Nose, Toes & Ears – Toddler Program
10 – 11 a.m.
Class
includes hands-on learning, fun crafts, and meeting animals up close. Please see
special instructions.
Location: Orange
County Zoo. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/oczoo/
Cost: $5 per child (one parent included) Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (714)
973-6847
Special Instructions: PHONE
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Call Marcy Crede-Booth, Education Coordinator at (714)
973-6846. For
ages 3 to 4 years old. Additional parents/siblings/family/friends must pay admission fee to
enter zoo. Please note spaces fill quickly for toddler classes.
January 24 –Fitness Hike at Dilley
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Raise your
heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 5.5-mile hike over
steep and uneven terrain (900-ft. elevation gain) with Laguna Canyon Foundation
volunteers.
Location: Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations
required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
James Dilley Preserve (east side of Laguna Canyon
Rd/Sr-133 just north of 73 Toll Road). For questions call: 949-497-8324.
January 26 – Let’s Go Hiking
8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Enjoy unspoiled
canyon views and learn about the geology of this area. The rocks and fossils
reveal fascinating stories about the park’s ancient environments. We’ll examine
a cave, several faults, sandstones from Topanga and Vaqueros formations. You’ll
discover laminations in the sandstone, fossil scallops, modern and prehistoric
landslides, and huge lava-filled fissures (or dikes) radiating across the
landscape. This will be a 3.5-mile hike over steep and uneven terrain (650-ft.
elevation gain).
Location: Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special
Instructions: Reservations
required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon
Rd, just south of El Toro Rd intersection). For questions call: (949) 497-8324.
January 26 – Caspers Trail Work Day
9 – 11 a.m.
Come
join Caspers Wilderness Park Rangers and other enthusiastic CPF volunteers for
our monthly trail work day. You will work with our Park Rangers and trail
leaders in maintaining and brushing Caspers Wilderness Park trails.
Location: Caspers Wilderness
Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan
Capistrano, CA 92675
Website: www.ocparks.com/caspers/
Cost: Free
Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2207 or (949) 923 - 2210
Special
Instructions:
Ages 16
years and up. To
sign up call Cindi Morgan at 949-923-2207 or email cindi.morgan@ocparks.com. If
rain, event cancels. For cancellation or more information, please call 949 923
2210. Please bring water, work gloves, sunscreen and sturdy hiking shoes.
January 26 – Wieder Work Days
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Join
park staff and other volunteers with enhancing Wieder Regional Park's natural
resources. Located on the coastal bluffs of Huntington Beach, this unique
habitat overlooks the Bolsa Chica Wetlands and Pacific Ocean. Activities may
include non-native plant removal, trail maintenance or trash cleanup. No
experience is necessary; water, snacks and tools are provided.
Location: Harriett M. Wieder
Regional Park. 19251 Seapoint Ave., Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/wiederpark/
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (949)
923-2290 or (949) 923-2295
Special
Instructions:
Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Please phone (949) 923-2275,
or e-mail unbic@ocparks.com to register. Rain cancels the event.
January 26 – A Walk on the Wild Side
3 – 5 p.m.
Enjoy
a peaceful, family-friendly walk through an enclave of pristine wilderness just
minutes from freeways! Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalist on
this 2.0-mile walk over moderate but uneven terrain (100-ft. elevation gain)
through Coastal Sage Scrub to Barbara’s Lake, the only natural fresh-water lake
in Orange County.
Location: Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Ages 8
and up. Bring water, sunscreen and walking shoes. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park,
James Dilley Preserve (east side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133, just north of 73
Toll Road)
January 27 – Bird Walk
8 – 11 a.m.
Spot
local and winter migratory birds with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer
naturalists on this 2-mile hike over uneven terrain (up to 150-ft. elevation
gain) through one of the most diverse plant communities in the United States.
Location: Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special
Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Ages
12 and up. Wear hiking shoes and bring your binoculars. James Dilley Preserve
(east side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133, just north of 73 Toll Road).
January 27 – Family Sun Day Fun Day
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Families are invited to come play, explore, listen and connect with
nature and each other. LCF volunteer naturalist and nature mentor Kimberly
Leeds will guide you through nature activities and games to enliven your
wilderness awareness. Bring your curiosity!
Location: Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities.
Wear
long pants and closed-toed shoes. Hats and water are a must! The terrain will
be uneven and steep in some areas, be prepared to get dirty and get up close
and personal with nature! Enter park and make a right turn at the T
intersection. Make a left into the first parking lot and meet at the far end.
January 31 – Fitness Hike at Little Sycamore
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Raise your
heart rate and your spirits on this difficult, strenuous and fast-paced,
4.8-mile hike (700-ft. elevation gain) over very steep, uneven terrain with
Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.
Location: Laguna Coast
Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Website: www.ocparks.com/lagunacoast/
Cost: $2 donation per person Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949)
923-2235 or (949)
923-3702
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Ages 15 and up. Not for beginners. Hiking poles
suggested. Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of
Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5-miles south of I-5/405). For
questions call: 949-497-8324.
January 31 – Scales, Feathers & Fur – Toddler Program
10 – 11 a.m.
Learn
all about the differences between reptiles, birds, and mammals! Class includes
hands-on learning, fun crafts, and meeting animals up close. Please see special
instructions.
Location: Orange
County Zoo. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/oczoo/
Cost: $5 per child (one parent included) Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (714)
973-6847
Special Instructions: PHONE
REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Call Marcy Crede-Booth, Education Coordinator at (714)
973-6846. For
ages 3 to 4 years old. Additional parents/siblings/family/friends must pay admission fee to
enter zoo. Please note spaces fill quickly for toddler classes.
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