The County of Orange Paleontology and Archaeology (COPA) collection contains more than six million artifacts and fossils collected since the 1970s from within the County and throughout…

  PaleontologyThe paleontology collection includes local Orange County fossils dating as far back as the Jurassic period 180 million years ago, including notable type specimens. Orange…

Irvine Regional Park is expecting an increase in visitation throughout March and April, especially on weekends. The park entrance may be impacted and the park could close to vehicle traffic if…

  The first recorded archaeological excavation in Orange County was conducted by the American Museum of Natural History in 1912 around Newport Bay. After a hiatus because of World War II…

*This program takes place at Peters Canyon Regional Park, 8548 E. Canyon View Ave., Orange, CA 92869*The OC Parks Jr. Ranger Program encourages park guests to explore the outdoor world within OC…

Interns and volunteers are an important part of the scientific discovery, education, and outreach activities of the County of Orange Paleontology and Archaeology (COPA) collection.…

(Huntington Beach, Calif.) – First District Supervisor Janet Nguyen of the Orange County Board of Supervisors along with OC Parks staff officially opened the newly installed, ADA accessible…

This project has been completed as of April 2025. Replace existing 240 feet of geotextile bags with rock at Capistrano Beach within the City of Dana Point. This temporary measure is a joint…

The steps leading from the road to the beach at 1,000 Steps will be temporarily closed to public access Monday, Aug. 16 and Tuesday, Aug. 17. They are scheduled to reopen Wednesday, Aug. 18. The…