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…

*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 find their own paths within OC…

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 pressed wildflower frame art.…

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…

Spend the morning in a beautiful oak woodland watering Coast Live Oak seedlings and native plants in Weir Canyon. To get to the planting site we will travel for 15 minutes in a safari style truck…

* This program has been canceled due to wet and muddy conditions.Insects are the most diverse group of animals on Earth and make up 80% of all known species. There are more varieties of bugs…

LOCATION CHANGE! This program is being moved to the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center in Newport Beach due to potential wet and muddy conditionsJoin OC Parks naturalists as we explore one of…

*This program has been canceled due to anticipated cloud cover.*Embark on a journey through the stars at our Starr Party! For more than 25 years, Caspers Wilderness Park has been a hub for stargazing…

*This program has been canceled due to anticipated rain and park closure.*Join an experienced OC Parks volunteer and stroll through Santiago Oaks Regional Park searching high in the trees for…

Join OC Parks volunteers for a spring wildflower hike! We will be going on a 2.5-mile hike over easy but uneven terrain with approximately 150 feet of elevation gain. There will be interpretive stops…