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| Fri29Jan | Abraham Lincoln: Self – Made in America Exhibition Visits Old Orange County Courthouse OC Parks and OC Archives have partnered to present a dynamic exhibition that explores the life and career of America’s 16th President. Abraham Lincoln: Self-Made in America ... read more » |
| Wed2Dec | 2010 Annual Passes Now Available Join OC Parks in the new year! 2010 OC Parks Annual Day Use Passes and Decals are now available for purchase.
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| Tue19Jan | Irvine Park Railroad’s 14th Anniversary Celebration Irvine Park Railroad, inside Irvine Regional Park, will celebrate its 14th anniversary on Saturday, Feb. 27 and Sunday, Feb. 28 with special pricing.
Visitors can ... read more » |
| Thu17Dec | OC Parks Academy Graduates New Rangers OC Parks on Dec. 16 graduated the first class from its own Park Ranger Academy. It is the only academy in Southern California designed specifically for Park Rangers. ... read more » |
| Tue15Dec | Cal State Fullerton to Manage County's Artifacts The Orange County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 15 approved an agreement with California State University Fullerton to preserve and curate some of the County’s oldest artifacts ... read more » |
| Tue5Jan | Irvine Ranch Historic Park Improvements Begin Work on a new sidewalk, landscaping, drainage and other improvements started in December at Irvine Ranch Historic Park.
The construction may result in detours for ... read more » |
| Tue19Jan | Easter Eggstravaganza Comes to Irvine Park Railroad Irvine Park Railroad
at Irvine Regional Park will hold its annual Easter Eggstravaganza, complete with a ... read more » |
| Mon21Dec | Habitat Improvement Project Underway at Mason Many park visitors have noticed changes in the wilderness area of Mason Regional Park.
The work consists of restoring habitat of approximately 9 acres that has ... read more » |
| Mon21Dec | Rangers Represent at OPA Holiday Parade OC Parks Rangers made a colorful special appearance at the Orange Park Acres Annual Winter Holiday Caroling Parade Dec. 19.
Riding in a decorated “Yule Mule,” ... read more » |
| Thu3Dec | OC Parks Wins Discovery Science Center Gingerbread Competition OC Parks' newest park – one made of gingerbread – won the Best Creation by a Corporation award in Discovery ... read more » |
| Mon23Nov | OC Parks Employees Honored at Employee Recognition Ceremony Many OC Parks employees were recognized at the annual Orange County Community Resources (OCCR) Employee Recognition Ceremony on Nov. 18.
Service awards went to the ... read more » |
| Thu12Nov | County Launches New OC Fire Watch Program on Anniversary of Freeway Complex Fire Orange County Board of Supervisors Chair Patricia C. Bates joined the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) and OC Parks officials today to announce a new, countywide fire watch ... read more » |
| Fri30Oct | Fall-Winter Operating Hours Begin The clocks fell back early Nov. 1, marking the end of Daylight Saving Time and OC Parks’ spring-summer operating schedule.
Starting Nov. 1, the fall-winter hours for ... read more » |
| Fri20Nov | OC Fire Watch Volunteer Training Scheduled Volunteers who want to help protect OC Parks from wildfire danger can now sign up for OC Fire Watch training.
The OC Fire Watch program, read more » |
| Mon14Dec | Happy Holidays from OC Parks! Click below for OC Parks' holiday card for 2009! read more » |
| Thu4Feb | New Nature Center Opens at Whiting Ranch Just a year and a half after reopening following extensive damage during the 2007 Santiago Fire, Limestone Canyon and Whiting Ranch will celebrate the opening of a new nature ... read more » |
| Mon25Jan | Commission, Public Invited to View Black Star Concept The public is invited to join the OC Parks Commission for a special meeting Saturday, Jan. 30 outlining the concept plan for Black Star Canyon Wilderness Park.
The ... read more » |
| Mon18Jan | Wet Weather Closes Many Parks, Trails A series of winter storms is leaving soggy conditions at many County parks and trails.
Powerful storms are forcing the closure of most wilderness parks and trails, ... read more » |
| Tue12Jan | HARRIETT WIEDER (1920-2010) Harriett M. Wieder, who served as an Orange County supervisor from 1979 through 1994, died on Jan. 11, 2010, at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach. She was ... read more » |
| Fri8Jan | Trail Rerouted, Habitat Restoration Underway A newly re-routed trail is helping to improve habitat at the north end of Upper Newport Bay.
The trail at Mesa Drive, east of the Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive ... read more » |
