Nature journaling is a wonderful tool to make observations, create lasting memories and foster a deeper connection with nature. Each session will cover the basics of nature journaling, including…

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…

Bring your furry friend and join OC Parks staff and volunteers for a dog walk at Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve. Come enjoy an easy, 3-mile hike over easy but uneven, unpaved terrain with…

Join OC Parks and learn more about the only species of deer found in Orange County: the mule deer. We may not spot these critters at Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve, but you can find evidence of…

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, all while learning about local…

Come explore the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center and gather with family and friends for a festive morning painting holiday ornaments and learning about our local estuary.All materials will be…

Join us as we work toward restoring healthy habitat areas at Clark Regional Park! Learn about native and invasive plants while managing and expanding the garden as conditions permit. We will…

Enjoy a morning at Clark Regional Park and learn about the layers of earth beneath our feet! Participants will visit the Interpretive Center, listen to a story and make a sand stratigraphy ornament.…

Nature journaling can be practiced in almost any space and combines observations with insights, questions and connections with the environment around us. It allows us to pay attention to details that…

Come along for the fun, we’re going on a paleo run! Don’t be late, it won’t be drab – we’re going to look for shells and crab!Join us for a guided tour of the Clark Regional Park hillside fossil bed…