Join us on a stroll through Baker Meadow as we look for animal scat. That’s right! The byproduct of the animal’s waste. Find out how this discarded material is used by animals to communicate, protect…

Enjoy an evening hike through stunning rock formations and fragrant native plants as you listen to the sounds of nature. During this hike in the Irvine Ranch Open Space, you may travel at various…

Join us every Wednesday night in OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space for a fitness-focused hike on the paved Hicks Haul Road. During the spring, summer and fall, hikers will enjoy wonderful sunset…

Visitors to IRC’s Native Seed Farm are first greeted by our Demonstration Garden, providing inspiration for regionally suitable plant gardens. Our garden hosts a variety of native plant species which…

Non-native and invasive plant species are invading our native habitat and open spaces. They aggressively compete with our native plants for resources and spreads rapidly once established. Monitoring…

Come explore Baker Canyon in OCParks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. This scenic equestrian ride involves steep climbs and descents on both double and singletrack trails and around 1000’ of accumulated…

Join us for an evening/night mountain bike ride through Limestone Canyon Nature Preserve and Red Rock Wilderness, part of OCParks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. We will ride approximately 12 miles, with…

Join us on this beautiful early morning hike passing through Irvine and Santiago Oaks Regional Parks and then crossing into Weir Canyon Nature Preserve, part of Irvine Ranch Open Space. Leaving…

OC Parks’ Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park returns for its fifth year this fall! Tour the decorated historical grounds and take your picture at a variety of Halloween and fall-themed…

OC Parks’ Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park returns for its fifth year this fall! Tour the decorated historical grounds and take your picture at a variety of Halloween and fall-themed…