*This program will begin at Laguna Canyon Foundation Headquarters, 10 Phillips Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651*

Join OC Parks and Laguna Canyon Foundation in beautiful Laguna Coast Wilderness Park at our native plant nursery as we care for native plants from their seed stage to their mature, ready-to-be planted stage. Volunteers may collect seeds, sow seeds in flats, bump plants up, plant at restoration sites, sterilize plant containers and help maintain the nursery.

All tools and equipment will be provided. Wear closed-toe shoes, layered clothing, sun protection and bring water.

Participants will meet at Laguna Canyon Foundation Headquarters, 10 Phillips Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651. 

This program is for ages 16 and older. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian.

Advance registration required. Learn more and register here.

The program and parking are free. 

Rain or heat advisory will cancel the program. 

Join OC Parks naturalists to learn about UV light and bioluminescence! We will be looking at plankton under a microscope, exploring how bees see in UV and painting own our glow-in-the-dark paintings. All materials will be provided. Please wear closed-toe shoes, sun protection and bring water. 

Advance registration required. Learn more and register here.    

This program is for ages 7 and older.         

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

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

Rain or heat advisory may cancel the program.

Friends, colleagues and students of biologist and former Laguna Greenbelt, Inc. President Dr. Elisabeth Brown are invited to celebrate her life and contributions to wildlife conservation Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at the Nix Nature Center in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park.

Hosted jointly by Laguna Greenbelt, Inc. and Laguna Canyon Foundation, with support from OC Parks staff and volunteers, the program will begin at 3 p.m. for socializing and viewing displays in the beautiful natural setting. At 3:30 p.m., attendees will be asked to gather in the cozy outdoor amphitheater to share memories.

A beloved figure in the Southern California environmental community, Dr. Brown was President of Laguna Greenbelt, Inc. from 1985 to 2019. She played invaluable roles in protecting wilderness lands around Laguna Beach, establishing organizations to manage those lands, and creating programs for public access. Through her writing and naturalist training classes, she also helped Orange County residents to appreciate and understand local ecology.

Please wear closed-toe shoes, sun protection and bring water. 

Click here to learn more.

Contact volunteer@lagunacanyon.org with any questions.

*This program occurs at the James Dilley Preserve, 350 Artisan Dr., Laguna Beach, CA 92651*

Come celebrate National Grandparents' Day and enjoy a family-friendly 2.5-mile hike at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park! We will hike to Barbara’s Lake over mostly flat terrain and learn about the south coast wilderness, its native plants and animals, and experience the joys of bonding across generations! Please wear closed-toe shoes, sun protection and bring water.

This program meets at the James Dilley Preserve parking lot. 

Advance registration required. Learn more and register here.         

All ages welcome! Participants 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.

OC Parks' Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park returns for its fourth year this fall! Tour the decorated historical grounds and take your picture at a variety of Halloween and fall-themed photo opportunities during special park hours. 

Try to find your way through the straw maze and complete a scavenger hunt* for ghoulish goodies at this family-friendly event. 

Costumes are encouraged and pets are welcome on leashes no longer than 6 feet. 

*Scavenger hunt prizes available while supplies last. 

OC Parks' Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park returns for its fourth year this fall! Tour the decorated historical grounds and take your picture at a variety of Halloween and fall-themed photo opportunities during special park hours. 

Try to find your way through the straw maze and complete a scavenger hunt* for ghoulish goodies at this family-friendly event. 

Costumes are encouraged and pets are welcome on leashes no longer than 6 feet. 

*Scavenger hunt prizes available while supplies last. 

OC Parks' Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park returns for its fourth year this fall! Tour the decorated historical grounds and take your picture at a variety of Halloween and fall-themed photo opportunities during special park hours. 

Try to find your way through the straw maze and complete a scavenger hunt* for ghoulish goodies at this family-friendly event. 

Costumes are encouraged and pets are welcome on leashes no longer than 6 feet. 

*Scavenger hunt prizes available while supplies last. 

OC Parks' Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park returns for its fourth year this fall! Tour the decorated historical grounds and take your picture at a variety of Halloween and fall-themed photo opportunities during special park hours. 

Try to find your way through the straw maze and complete a scavenger hunt* for ghoulish goodies at this family-friendly event. 

Costumes are encouraged and pets are welcome on leashes no longer than 6 feet. 

*Scavenger hunt prizes available while supplies last. 

OC Parks' Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park returns for its fourth year this fall! Tour the decorated historical grounds and take your picture at a variety of Halloween and fall-themed photo opportunities during special park hours. 

Try to find your way through the straw maze and complete a scavenger hunt* for ghoulish goodies at this family-friendly event. 

Costumes are encouraged and pets are welcome on leashes no longer than 6 feet. 

*Scavenger hunt prizes available while supplies last. 

OC Parks' Fall-O-Ween at Heritage Hill Historical Park returns for its fourth year this fall! Tour the decorated historical grounds and take your picture at a variety of Halloween and fall-themed photo opportunities during special park hours. 

Try to find your way through the straw maze and complete a scavenger hunt* for ghoulish goodies at this family-friendly event. 

Costumes are encouraged and pets are welcome on leashes no longer than 6 feet. 

*Scavenger hunt prizes available while supplies last.