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…

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 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…

After a two-year pandemic forced pause, Orange County Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen is happy to announce that he will be hosting special one-time Saturday hours this coming October. The department’s…

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…

San Juan Capistrano, Calif. (Feb. 14, 2026): On Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, shortly after 6:30 a.m., deputies were called to the 26000 block of Laurelwood Lane in San Juan Capistrano in reference to a…

The County of Orange Ethics (AB1234) Training policy requires all County Elected Officials, Department Heads and members of certain Boards, Commissions and Committees (BCCs) to take ethics training…

The purpose of the H&CD Commission is to work with the County to:Provide advice to the Board of Commissioners of the Orange County Housing Authority as required by law and to Orange County…