Please be aware this is a fitness hike and not for beginners; the pace is approximately a 19-minute mile.Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 8-mile hike over very…

Join OC Parks and Laguna Canyon Foundation at Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park as we learn and work together to create a healthier habitat for the native plants and wildlife that call Aliso…

Grab a pint, bring your pup, and join us for the ulti-mutt night out at Cypress College's Pups n’ Pints! Enjoy good brews, tail wags, and great company while supporting pets in need.  While you'…

OC Animal Care is excited to host an information booth at the Ranch Discovery Day event in Costa Mesa!  Experience an educational adventure all about horses!  The Ranch will come alive with…

Black Star Canyon, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, offers pleasant introductory trails for beginner hikers and families as well as challenging experiences for seasoned trail users.…

Registration for this event is not required, although it is available on the website for those needing a map/driving directions to the Library of the Canyons. Registration does not guarantee entry to…

If you are a beginner rider and perhaps have just completed one of the IRC mountain biking clinics or just want an enjoyable and relaxed ride in the Orange County wilderness, then join us on this…

Enjoy the relaxation of riding in the wilderness on empty trails. Join us on this docent-led mountain bike ride through Limestone Canyon, part of OCParks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. We will visit the…

Come discover and explore Gypsum Canyon Wilderness, one of North Orange County’s newest OC Parks Irvine Ranch Open Spaces. This scenic hike features some hill climbs,  descents, and several…

Enjoy nature with friends and family in Round Canyon. We hike along a fairly flat trail as we watch for red-tailed hawks and mule deer. This activity originates in the City of Irvine and travels into…