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Woodland Wellness Walk

Inspired by the Japanese practice of "shinrin-yoku," or "forest bathing," this walk invites you to take a break from the busy world and immerse yourself in nature.  Throughout the program, you will be encouraged to explore your surroundings using all your senses to deepen your connection with nature.

This is a guided, slow-paced walk with frequent opportunities to meditate and relax, designed for participants ages 16 and older. Participants are encouraged to bring a yoga mat or other comfortable seating and their favorite tea or water for the closing tea ceremony. Please wear comfortable attire and be prepared to walk on uneven terrain.  

The program will begin outside the Santiago Oaks Nature Center. Please arrive on time to experience the full sequence of the program.

Registration is required. Learn more and register here.

Inclement weather will cancel the program.

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

For questions, please contact resource specialist Shelly Marshall at 657-253-3681 or shelly.marshall@ocparks.com.

Stroll through Santiago Oaks Regional Park

Woodland Wellness Walk

Inspired by the Japanese practice of "shinrin-yoku," or "forest bathing," this walk invites you to take a break from the busy world and immerse yourself in nature.  Throughout the program, you will be encouraged to explore your surroundings using all your senses to deepen your connection with nature.

This is a guided, slow-paced walk with frequent opportunities to meditate and relax, designed for participants ages 16 and older. Participants are encouraged to bring a yoga mat or other comfortable seating and their favorite tea or water for the closing tea ceremony.  Please wear comfortable attire and be prepared to walk on uneven terrain.  

The program will begin at Parking Lot P.  Please arrive on time to experience the full sequence of the program.

Registration is required. Learn more and register here.

Inclement weather will cancel the program.

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

For questions, please contact resource specialist Shelly Marshall at 657-253-3681 or shelly.marshall@ocparks.com.

Dusk over a lake surrounded by oak trees in Irvine Regional Park

Woodland Wellness Walk

Inspired by the Japanese practice of "shinrin-yoku," or "forest bathing," this walk invites you to take a break from the busy world and immerse yourself in nature.  Throughout the program, you will be encouraged to explore your surroundings using all your senses to deepen your connection with nature.

This is a guided, slow-paced walk with frequent opportunities to meditate and relax, designed for participants ages 16 and older. Participants are encouraged to bring a yoga mat or other comfortable seating and their favorite tea or water for the closing tea ceremony.  Please wear comfortable attire and be prepared to walk on uneven terrain.  

The program will begin outside the Santiago Oaks Nature Center. Please arrive on time to experience the full sequence of the program.

Advance registration required. Learn more and register here.

Inclement weather will cancel the program.

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

For questions, please contact resource specialist, Shelly Marshall at 657-253-3681 or shelly.marshall@ocparks.com.

Stroll through Santiago Oaks Regional Park

Nature Area Cleanup

Join Mile Square Regional Park staff and volunteers in enhancing the Nature Area habitat for local wildlife. Activities may include non-native plant removal, planting natives, watering, removing trash and Butterfly Garden maintenance.

No experience necessary. Please bring a hat, sunscreen, snacks and water. Closed-toe shoes and long sleeve shirts are recommended. Tools are provided. Please arrive on time, as the program will begin promptly at 8 a.m.

This is a recurring weekly activity with limited space available. Advance registration is required. Learn more and register here.

Please park in parking lot H and walk to the volunteer shed west of the overflow lot entrance. Minors age 16 and younger must have a guardian present at all times.

Rain or heat advisories may cancel the program.

"Welcome to Nature's Habitat" sign in a garden of native plants

Nature Area Cleanup

Join Mile Square Regional Park staff and volunteers in enhancing the Nature Area habitat for local wildlife. Activities may include non-native plant removal, planting natives, watering, removing trash and Butterfly Garden maintenance.

No experience necessary. Please bring a hat, sunscreen, snacks and water. Closed-toe shoes and long sleeve shirts are recommended. Tools are provided. Please arrive on time, as the program will begin promptly at 8 a.m.

This is a recurring weekly activity with limited space available. Advance registration is required. Learn more and register here.

Please park in parking lot H and walk to the volunteer shed west of the overflow lot entrance. Minors age 16 and younger must have a guardian present at all times.

Rain or heat advisories may cancel the program.

"Welcome to Nature's Habitat" sign in a garden of native plants

Nature Area Cleanup

Join Mile Square Regional Park staff and volunteers in enhancing the Nature Area habitat for local wildlife. Activities may include non-native plant removal, planting natives, watering, removing trash and Butterfly Garden maintenance.

No experience necessary. Please bring a hat, sunscreen, snacks and water. Closed-toe shoes and long sleeve shirts are recommended. Tools are provided. Please arrive on time, as the program will begin promptly at 8 a.m.

This is a recurring weekly activity with limited space available. Advance registration is required. Learn more and register here.

Please park in parking lot H and walk to the volunteer shed west of the overflow lot entrance. Minors age 16 and younger must have a guardian present at all times.

Rain or heat advisories may cancel the program.

"Welcome to Nature's Habitat" sign in a garden of native plants

Nature Area Cleanup

Join Mile Square Regional Park staff and volunteers in enhancing the Nature Area habitat for local wildlife. Activities may include non-native plant removal, planting natives, watering, removing trash and Butterfly Garden maintenance.

No experience necessary. Please bring a hat, sunscreen, snacks and water. Closed-toe shoes and long sleeve shirts are recommended. Tools are provided. Please arrive on time, as the program will begin promptly at 8 a.m.

This is a recurring weekly activity with limited space available. Advance registration is required. Learn more and register here.

Please park in parking lot H and walk to the volunteer shed west of the overflow lot entrance. Minors age 16 and younger must have a guardian present at all times.

Rain or heat advisories may cancel the program.

"Welcome to Nature's Habitat" sign in a garden of native plants

Nature Area Cleanup

Join Mile Square Regional Park staff and volunteers in enhancing the Nature Area habitat for local wildlife. Activities may include non-native plant removal, planting natives, watering, removing trash and Butterfly Garden maintenance.

No experience necessary. Please bring a hat, sunscreen, snacks and water. Closed-toe shoes and long sleeve shirts are recommended. Tools are provided. Please arrive on time, as the program will begin promptly at 8 a.m.

This is a recurring weekly activity with limited space available. Advance registration is required. Learn more and register here.

Please park in parking lot H and walk to the volunteer shed west of the overflow lot entrance. Minors age 16 and younger must have a guardian present at all times.

Rain or heat advisories may cancel the program.

"Welcome to Nature's Habitat" sign in a garden of native plants

Nature Area Cleanup

Join Mile Square Regional Park staff and volunteers in enhancing the Nature Area habitat for local wildlife. Activities may include non-native plant removal, planting natives, watering, removing trash and Butterfly Garden maintenance.

No experience necessary. Please bring a hat, sunscreen, snacks and water. Closed-toe shoes and long sleeve shirts are recommended. Tools are provided. Please arrive on time, as the program will begin promptly at 8 a.m.

This is a recurring weekly activity with limited space available. Advance registration is required. Learn more and register here.

Please park in parking lot H and walk to the volunteer shed west of the overflow lot entrance. Minors age 16 and younger must have a guardian present at all times.

Rain or heat advisories may cancel the program.

"Welcome to Nature's Habitat" sign in a garden of native plants

Canceled: Nature Area Cleanup

 * This program has been canceled due to an excessive heat warning * 

Join Mile Square Regional Park staff and volunteers in enhancing the Nature Area habitat for local wildlife. Activities may include non-native plant removal, planting natives, watering, removing trash and Butterfly Garden maintenance.

No experience necessary. Please bring a hat, sunscreen, snacks and water. Closed-toe shoes and long sleeve shirts are recommended. Tools are provided. Please arrive on time, as the program will begin promptly at 8 a.m.

This is a recurring weekly activity with limited space available. Advance registration is required. Learn more and register here.

Please park in parking lot H and walk to the volunteer shed west of the overflow lot entrance. Minors age 16 and younger must have a guardian present at all times.

Rain or heat advisories may cancel the program.

"Welcome to Nature's Habitat" sign in a garden of native plants
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