*Please note advance registration is REQUIRED for Wild Tales.*Spending time outside is one of the best ways to nurture curiosity and instill a love of the natural world. Bring your young ones and…

*This program takes place at Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve, 2301 University Drive, Newport Beach, CA 92660*The OC Parks Jr. Ranger Program encourages park guests to explore the outdoor world…

Join OC Parks staff and volunteers for our monthly program where art meets ecology! Come explore the natural world through the lens of creativity by creating your own animal painting.In recognition…

Join Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve staff and volunteers in enhancing the bay’s habitat for local wildlife. Activities may include non-native plant removal, planting natives, watering, removing…

  Create a unique centerpiece using pumpkin and succulents! Registration is not required, while supplies last. Please see the flyer for other branches participating in the Fall Gardening…

Join OC Parks for an interpretive bike ride around Upper Newport Bay! Participants will have the opportunity to get their heart rate up and pedal around the Bay while learning about current research…

Join OC Parks volunteers for a guided nature hike through Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve, one of Southern California’s most important coastal wetlands and a haven for wildlife. This scenic walk…

Lend a helping hand to improve native habitat at Peters Canyon Regional Park. Dedicate the morning to caring for restoration sites and help our native plants and shrubs thrive. Be prepared for…

Join an experienced OC Parks volunteer and stroll through Peters Canyon Regional Park searching high in the trees for flittering friends and low in the scrubs for bouncing birds. Bring your…

Join OC Parks for a kid-friendly hike and explore the natural wonders of Irvine Regional Park!This program will begin outside the nature center and includes a short hike. Program content is tailored…