Spending time outside is one of the best ways to nurture curiosity and instill a love of the natural world. Bring your young ones and join OC Parks staff to learn about Upper Newport Bay.Wild Tales…

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…

We love the nightlife! Explore Santiago Oaks Regional Park as we set out in search of nighttime critters that call the park home. From humble toads to graceful owls, you never know what you’ll see!…

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 uneven and unpaved terrain with…

Join OC Parks and learn more about cottontail rabbits and how their populations thrive in our parks. This fun and engaging program includes story time, an age-appropriate hike and themed craft.…

Come enjoy a 2.5-mile hike over easy but uneven terrain with approximately 50 feet of elevation gain. There will be interpretive stops along the way to learn about the bay, as well as the plants and…

Join OC Parks staff and volunteers to observe the sights, sounds and smells of nature during an intimate nature walk led by a certified nature and forest therapy guide. Through a series of…

Looking for a new ride?  Why not find a four-legged co-pilot too!  Join OC Animal Care at the Tesla Dealership in Irvine on Saturday, March 15th for a special adoption event!  Meet our…

Join Fourth District Supervisor Doug Chaffee along with OC Animal Care, on Saturday, March 29th, for the Kids Fishing Derby at Ralph B. Clark Regional Park! Registration: Opens at 7:00 a.m.…

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…