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 Creek home.

Volunteers will assist with various stewardship activities including removing non-native plants, cleaning up the creek or planting native plants. No experience is necessary, and all tools will be provided.  Please wear long pants, closed-toe shoes and sun protection and bring water. 

Advance registration required. Learn more and register here.

Participants must be 16 or older. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian.

The program and parking are free for volunteers. 

Inclement weather may cancel this program. 

For questions please call 949-923-2200. 

*This program begins at Canyon View Park, 22144 Canyon Vistas, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 *

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, 6.2-mile hike over steep and uneven terrain with approximately 800 feet of elevation gain with OC Parks and Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.

Participants must be 16 or older. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian. 

Advance registration required. Learn more and register here.

The program and parking are free. Limited street parking is available nearby. 

Please review safety precautions and protocols when registering. 

For questions, call 949-497-8324 on weekdays or 949-923-2200 on weekends. 

Discover the joys of nature journaling at Clark Regional Park - no experience necessary!

Nature journaling can be practiced in almost any space and combines observations with insights, questions and connections with the environment around us. It allows us to pay attention to details that might otherwise be overlooked and meditate on their forms and place within the natural world.

This program will begin with an introduction to the basic techniques for beginning and maintaining your nature journal, followed by a warmup activity, then a walk in the park to find a comfortable journaling space. Bring a sketch pad or journal and your own art materials such as pencils, pens or watercolors. A portable chair is recommended along with sun protection, water and snacks.

Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome.  Learn more and register here.

This program will begin at the Interpretive Center. Be prepared to move along the trail a short distance and sit to document the beauty around you.

All ages are welcome and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian.

This program is free and parking is $3 per vehicle.

Inclement weather may cancel the program.

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, followed by a trip to the Interpretive Center. Closed-toe shoes are required due to uneven terrain, and sun protection and water are recommended.

The tour will meet next to parking lot A for a brief introduction. We will then walk north across Rosecrans Avenue to visit the fossil bed. After the hillside exploration we will return to the south side of Rosecrans Avenue and visit the Interpretive Center.

Registration is required for all participants. Learn more and register here.

Participants age 17 and younger must be accompanied by a guardian.

The program is free and parking is $5 per vehicle. 

Rain or heat advisory may cancel this program.

Join us as we work toward restoring healthy habitat areas at Clark Regional Park by removing invasive plants and expanding the garden as conditions permit.

We will meet in parking lot H and the activity will take place within a quarter mile of the parking lot. No experience is necessary and all tools will be provided. Please wear long pants, closed-toe shoes, sun protection and bring water.

Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. Learn more and register here.

Minors age 16 and younger must be accompanied by a guardian. 

This program is free and parking is $3 per vehicle.

For questions, please email sarah.hoemke@ocparks.com or call (657) 554-7133.

Rain or heat advisory may cancel this program.

Enjoy a morning at Clark Regional Park where we will discuss an ancient feline: the saber-toothed cat! Participants will visit the Interpretive Center, listen to a story about our amazing Earth and make a craft. Activities are designed for ages 2-5 but all are welcome.

We will meet in front of the Interpretive Center.

Minors age 16 and younger must be accompanied by a guardian.

Space is limited; parents must register themselves and each child. Learn more and register here. 

This program is free and parking is $3 per vehicle.

Join OC Parks for Prehistoric OC, a free event inviting families to explore the natural and cultural history of Orange County. Enjoy fun and educational activities presented by OC Parks archaeologists and paleontologists along with exhibitors from local cultural, paleontological and geological organizations.

Prehistoric OC honors Indigenous Peoples’ Day October 14, the National Park Service's National Fossil Day October 16, the Archaeological Institute of America’s International Archaeology Day October 19, and California Archaeology Month.

Families can enjoy free educational entertainment through hands-on activities, programs and demonstrations. Click here to learn more. 

Event and parking are free.

For more information, call (714) 973-3170 or email clarkpark@ocparks.com. 

Join OC Park naturalists for a Little Explorers hike at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park! Bring your little ones on a 1.5-mile hike to Barbara’s Lake. While hiking, we will explore and search for interesting bugs, plants, animal tracks and more! This hike is relatively flat on sandy soil. Please wear closed-toe shoes and sun protection and bring water.

This program is geared towards ages 3-6, but all are welcome. Minors 16 and under must be accompanied by a guardian. 

Advance registration required. Please register all participants including children. Learn more and register here.

The program is free and parking is $3 per vehicle. 

Rain or heat advisory will cancel the program.  

For questions, please email shelbi.richardson@ocparks.com.

*This program begins at the Willow Staging Area, 20070 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651*

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, 5.5-mile hike over steep and uneven terrain with 750 feet of elevation gain. Please wear closed-toe shoes, sun protection and bring water.

This program will begin at the Willow Staging Area, 20070 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. 

Advance registration required. Learn more and register here.

Participants must be 16 or older. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian.

The program is free and parking is $3 per vehicle.

Rain or heat advisory will cancel the program.

*This program meets at the Willow Staging Area, 20070 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651*

Join OC Park naturalists as we learn about owl pellets! The program includes searching for evidence of owls on a short hike, dissecting an owl pellet and learning how to identify the bones we find inside! We will meet in the Willow Staging Area parking lot. Please wear closed-toe shoes, sun protection and bring water. 

This program is for ages 7 and older.  Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian. 

Advance registration required. Learn more and register here.              

The program is free and parking is $3 per vehicle. 

For questions, please email shelbi.richardson@ocparks.com.

Rain or heat advisory will cancel the program.