Bats Heroes of the Night
As the day starts to settle into the night in OCParks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, bats awaken, stir and streak into the evening sky. Come hear fascinating tales of our flying mammals. We will head out…
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Sunday Fitness Hike at Hicks Haul
Join us Sunday morning in OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space for a fitness-focused hike on the Hicks Haul Road, West Loma and Shoestring trails in Limestone Canyon. Hikers will enjoy wonderful views…
The Lure and Lull of Limestone Canyon Equestrian Ride to The Sinks or Dripping Springs
Take a leisurely equestrian ride through beautiful Limestone Canyon, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space, and home of oak woodlands, grasslands, and coastal sage scrub. View evidence of…
After Work Fitness Hike on Paved Hicks Haul Road
Join us for a fitness-focused hike on the paved Hicks Haul Road in the Irvine Open Space Preserve. During the spring, summer and fall, hikers will enjoy wonderful sunset views and a panoramic…
After Work Fitness Hike on Paved Hicks Haul Road
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…
Open Space Invaders Invasive Plant Removal at Santiago Creek
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…
Limestone Canyon Evening Ride
Join us for an evening mountain bike ride through Limestone Canyon, part of OC Parks’ Irvine Ranch Open Space. We will be starting during daylight and ending in the dark. This should not be your…
Group Stewardship Limestone Canyon Butterfly Habitat Islands
Spend your morning helping to remove weeds and rebuild berms within the butterfly habitat islands in Limestone. With your help we will be able to maintain “islands” of host and nectar plants for…
Baker Meadow Stewardship Nurturing Oaks
Spend your morning nurturing Coast Live Oak seedlings within a beautiful oak woodland in OC Parks’ Baker Canyon. This activity will involve watering the planted oaks, weeding around them, and adding…
Wildlife Track and Sign Hike at Red Rock Wilderness
Have you ever come across a mysterious track on a trail and wondered what animal made it? Was it a mountain lion? A deer? A bobcat, gray fox, or even an opossum? Where was it going—and what was it…