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Oc Parks January 2015 Calendar Of Events

Here are some highlights from the OC Parks Jan Calendar of events, if y'all are looking for hiking ideas or other outdoor events to start this novel yr off, brand certain to banking enterprise jibe out some of these groovy events!
OC Parks JANUARY 2015 calendar of events

January 1 – Fitness Hike at Ridge Park
8:30 – eleven a.m.
Raise your pump charge per unit of measurement in addition to your spirits on this difficult, strenuous in addition to fast-paced, 6.5-mile hike (700-ft. tiptop gain) over really steep, uneven terrain amongst Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.  
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions:  Ages xv in addition to up. Online reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Not for beginners. Hiking poles suggested. Ridge Park Staging Area (Newport Coast Drive to Ridge Park Rd. due east to end; encounter at the gate.) For questions, telephone outcry upwards (949) 497-8324.

January ii – Nature Explore for Little Ones: Treeventure 
9 – eleven a.m.
Join Laguna Canyon Foundation Volunteers in addition to OC Parks staff to explore our local trees in addition to the wild fauna that uses them.  Enjoy a tree story, a tree song, a tree-venture, a tree-snack, in addition to decorate your ain tree necklace! An slowly half-mile walk.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions:  Ages three in addition to up. Online reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, this calendar month at Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133, unopen to 3.5 miles southward of I-5/405). For questions, telephone outcry upwards (949) 497-8324 Monday – Friday or (949) 923-2235 Sat - Sun.

January 3  – Redwood Hike
8:30 – 10 a.m.
Join OC Parks' trained staff on the kickoff in addition to tertiary Sabbatum of the calendar month for an slowly 1.1-mile interpretive hike to the park's Coastal Redwood grove. You will use your five senses to engage amongst nature every bit y'all stroll to the Redwoods. You volition also get got an chance to learn most our native plants along the way. The hike begins at 8:30 a.m. from the park's Nature Center. Don't forget to see our Nature Center when y'all are there, too!
Location: Carbon Canyon Regional Park. 4442 Carbon Canyon Road, Brea, CA 92823
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/carboncanyon/
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-3160
Special Instructions: All ages. Participants should recall water, sunscreen, hat, hiking shoes. Meet at Nature Center located at due east halt of the park. Reservations preferred, delight telephone outcry upwards (714) 973-3160 or e-mail carboncanyon@ocparks.com.

January three – It’s a Dilley of a Hike  
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Raise your spirits every bit good every bit your pump charge per unit of measurement on this strenuous, fast-paced, 5.5-mile hike over steep in addition to uneven terrain (900-ft. tiptop gain) amongst Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions:  Ages xv in addition to up. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. James Dilley Preserve (405 South to 133 South to stoplight at 73 turn-off; brand a U-turn, acquire 1 block. Dilley is on the right). For questions, telephone outcry upwards (949) 497-8324 M-F or (949) 923-2235 Sat/Sun.

January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – Nature Walk 
9 – 10:30 a.m.
Join our Naturalists on a nature walk in addition to larn most Trabuco Canyon animals in addition to nature. Light to moderate walk on to a greater extent than oft than non paved roads. Meet at the Nature Center simply within the original entrance of the park.
Location: O’Neill Regional Park. 30982 Trabuco Canyon Road, Trabuco Canyon, CA 92678
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2260
Special Instructions: All ages welcome. Event is conditional on the weather.

January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – Guided Interpretive Hike
10 – eleven a.m.
Join our naturalists on a nature walk in addition to larn most the local plants, animals in addition to history of Irvine Park. Light to moderate walking on both paved paths in addition to trails.
Location: Irvine Regional Park. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869 Website: www.ocparks.com/irvinepark/
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle 
Contact: (714) 973–6835
Special Instructions: All ages welcome. Meet at the Nature Center nigh the OC Zoo inwards parking lot #19.

January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 – Campfire Program
7 – 8 p.m.
Every Sabbatum night, bring together us for a campfire programme that may include a slide presentation, wilderness safety, games in addition to activities for children, animate existence adaptations, skins in addition to skulls, a alive animate existence demonstration in addition to a adventure to see the Nature Center. Topics may vary weekly.
Location: Caspers Wilderness Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Website: www.ocparks.com/caspers/
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2210
Special Instructions: All ages welcome!


January 4, 11, 18, 25 – Ranger Led Nature Hike  
8 – ix a.m.
Join our Park Rangers Sun mornings for an slowly 1-mile hike on the Nature Trail. The trail takes visitors through grassland, oak woodland, riparian in addition to sandy cactus scrub communities.
Location: Caspers Wilderness Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Website: www.ocparks.com/caspers/
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2210
Special Instructions: Meet at Old Corral Day Use area. Wear comfortable vesture in addition to hiking shoes. Sunscreen, H2O in addition to insect repellent are recommended. Rain volition cancel hike.

January iv – Explore the Plants on the Trail to Barbara’s Lake
9 – 11:30 a.m.
Join us on a wonderful morning time walk to Orange County’s alone natural lake spell learning most our native California institute life. This 2-mile leisurely hike volition survive led past times Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions:  Ages 8 in addition to up. Online reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, unopen to 3.5-miles southward of I-5/405). For questions, telephone outcry upwards (949) 497-8324 M-F or (949) 923-2235 Sat/Sun.

January 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, 31 – Modjeska House Tour 
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Docent-led tour of the historic solid in addition to grounds.
Location: 25151 Serrano Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630-2534
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/modjeskahouse/
Contact: (949) 923–2230
Cost: $5 per person
Special Instructions: Advance reservations required, telephone outcry upwards (949) 923-2230. Directions provided amongst reservations. 

January 8 – Fitness Hike at Willow  
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Raise your pump charge per unit of measurement in addition to your spirits on this difficult, strenuous in addition to fast-paced, 5.5-mile hike (400-ft. tiptop gain) over steep in addition to uneven terrain amongst Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteers.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions: Ages xv in addition to up. Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Road, simply southward of El Toro Road intersection). For questions, telephone outcry upwards (949) 497-8324 Monday – Friday or (949) 923-2235 Sat - Sun.

January 9, xiv – Animal Art II – Preschool Program 
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Join us for an lx minutes of inventiveness in addition to fun amongst an animate existence theme! Class includes hands-on learning, fun crafts, in addition to coming together zoo animals upwards close. Come gear upwards to acquire a picayune messy!
Location: Orange County Zoo. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/oczoo/
Cost: $5 per kid (one nurture included) Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-6846
Special Instructions: PHONE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Call Marcy Crede-Booth, Education Coordinator at (714) 973-6846. For ages three to iv years old. Parent must accompany kid for duration of program. Additional parents/siblings/family/friends must pay admission fee to acquire into zoo.

January 10 – 2nd Sabbatum Trail Work Day
8:30 – eleven a.m.
Come bring together common staff in addition to our trail leaders past times volunteering to assistance amongst habitat restoration, non-native institute removal in addition to trail operate throughout Irvine Regional Park. Please have on jeans in addition to durable shoes or boots. Park provides tools in addition to gloves. Bring sunscreen, hat, snacks in addition to water.
Location: Irvine Regional Park. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869 Website: www.ocparks.com/irvinepark/
Cost: Free Parking: Free for volunteers 
Contact: (714) 973–6835
Special Instructions: Ideal for ages 12 in addition to up. Minors must survive accompanied past times an adult. Large schoolhouse groups/companies welcome, telephone outcry upwards (714) 973-6836 for grouping registration.

January 10 – Beginning Mountain Bike Ride  
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Learn mount biking basics in addition to trail etiquette on this 6.8-mile ride over steep in addition to uneven terrain (800-ft. tiptop gain) spell enjoying canyon views. Please come upwards prepared amongst a bike suitable for off-pavement riding, sturdy shoes, helmet, gloves, H2O in addition to snack. Led past times Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer mount bike trail assistants.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions: Online reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Ridge Park Staging Area (Newport Coast Drive to Ridge Park Rd. due east to end; encounter at the gate.) For questions, telephone outcry upwards (949) 497-8324 Monday – Friday or (949) 923-2235 Sat or Sun.

January 10 – Winter Morning Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride 
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Catch beautiful canyon views on this 10-mile ride over steep in addition to uneven terrain (1,000-ft. tiptop gain) amongst Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer mount bike trail assistants.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions: Online reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Park Staging Area (Newport Coast Drive to Ridge Park Rd. due east to end; encounter at the gate.) Not for beginners. This is for INTERMEDIATE riders amongst mount biking experience. Appropriate mount biking equipment required. Must get got helmet, gloves, hydration; a snack is strongly suggested. Be prepared for varied atmospheric condition out inwards the canyons. For questions, telephone outcry upwards (949) 497-8324 Monday – Friday or (949) 923-2235 Sat or Sun.

January 10 – California Native Plants inwards the Winter      
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Learn most the seasonal life of California native plants amongst Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalist on this enjoyable 2.5 mile hike (45-ft tiptop gain) over moderately uneven terrain.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Parking: $3 per vehicle  
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, James Dilley Preserve (east side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133, simply northward of 73 Toll Road).  For questions, telephone outcry upwards (949) 497-8324 M-F or (949) 923-2235 Sat/Sun.

January 10 – CPF Monthly Meeting 
9:30 – eleven a.m.
Interested inwards volunteering at Caspers Wilderness Park? Join the Caspers Park Foundation (CPF) for their monthly volunteer coming together held inwards the Caspers Wilderness Park Nature Center. This is a groovy chance to larn simply what volunteers do, every bit good every bit encounter others who beloved nature, the outdoors in addition to preserving the common for all. 
General delineate of piece of job organisation coming together starts at 9:30 a.m., followed past times an informative lecture presented past times invitee speakers at 10 a.m. January Guest Speaker – to survive announced. 
Location: Caspers Wilderness Park. 33401 Ortega Highway, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Website: www.ocparks.com/caspers/
Cost: Free Parking: Free
Contact: (949) 923-2210
Special Instructions: Ages xvi years in addition to up. For to a greater extent than information, telephone outcry upwards the common component at (949) 923-2210.

January eleven – Wilderness Walking Club      
2 – 4:30 p.m.
Enjoy a wonderful, moderate 3-mile walk (535-ft. tiptop gain) through Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. Catch views of the canyons in addition to mount ranges from the ridge travel past times in addition to and thus walk downward to Barbara’s Lake, a hidden gem in addition to the alone natural lake inwards Orange County.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Parking: $3 per vehicle  
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Ages 12 in addition to up. Hat, H2O in addition to snack recommended for your comfort. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, James Dilley Preserve (east side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133, simply northward of 73 Toll Road). For questions, telephone outcry upwards (949) 497-8324 Monday – Friday or (949) 923-2235 Sat - Sun.

January xiii – California Native Plants: Tools & Building
9 – eleven a.m.
Learn most the many fascinating uses of California Native Plants during the pre-mission period, on this 2-mile hike (490-ft tiptop gain) over steep in addition to uneven terrain. This hike volition focus on plants used historically for tools in addition to edifice materials.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Parking: $3 per vehicle  
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Ages 12 in addition to up. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, James Dilley Preserve (east side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133, simply northward of 73 Toll Road).  For questions, telephone outcry upwards (949) 497-8324 M-F or (949) 923-2235 Sat/Sun.

January xiv – Birding Walk
9 – eleven a.m.
Join OC Parks Volunteer Mike Clayton for a morning time of birding at Laguna Niguel Regional Park. With its meandering streams in addition to 44-acre lake, the common attracts a diversity of birds, including waterfowl in addition to shore birds. 
Location: Laguna Niguel Regional Park. 28241 La Paz Road, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Cost: Free Parking: $5 per vehicle 
Contact: (949) 923-2240
Special Instructions: Beginning in addition to intermediate birders are welcome. Participants must survive 10 years old in addition to inwards a higher identify in addition to children must survive accompanied past times an adult. Program is free, encounter at the shelter #3 parking lot within the gate in addition to to the right.

January 17 – Keep It Wild Volunteer Day
8 – eleven a.m.
Come on out in addition to assist restore the wild lands nosotros thus enjoy! There’s no ameliorate agency to start a Sabbatum morning time than past times joining Laguna Canyon Foundation in addition to OC Parks staff inwards an invigorating projection of non-native institute removal and/or planting native plants. Help us brand a healthier environs for the native wild fauna in addition to for ourselves.
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Cost: Free Parking: Free for Keep It Wild Volunteers
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions: Reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Little Sycamore Staging Are/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Rd/SR-133, unopen to 3.5 miles southward of I 5/405). For questions, telephone outcry upwards (949) 497-8324 Monday – Friday or (949) 923-2235 Sat - Sun.

January 22 – Nose, Toes & Ears – Preschool Program 
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Class includes hands-on learning, fun crafts, in addition to coming together zoo animals upwards close.
Location: Orange County Zoo. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/oczoo/
Cost: $5 per kid (one nurture included) Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-6846
Special Instructions: PHONE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Call Marcy Crede-Booth, Education Coordinator at (714) 973-6846. For ages three to iv years old. Parent must accompany kid for duration of program. Additional parents/siblings/family/friends must pay admission fee to acquire into zoo.

January xxx – Scales, Feathers & Fur – Preschool Program 
10:15 – 11:15 a.m.
Learn most the differences betwixt reptiles, birds in addition to mammals! Class includes hands-on learning, fun crafts, in addition to coming together zoo animals upwards close.
Location: Orange County Zoo. 1 Irvine Park Road, Orange, CA 92869
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/oczoo/
Cost: $5 per kid (one nurture included) Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (714) 973-6846
Special Instructions: PHONE REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Call Marcy Crede-Booth, Education Coordinator at (714) 973-6846. For ages three to iv years old. Parent must accompany kid for duration of program. Additional parents/siblings/family/friends must pay admission fee to acquire into zoo.

January 31 – Weekends at the Nix Nature Center: American Indian Stories, Toys in addition to Games
1 – iv p.m.
Join the talented Acjachemen performer, Jacque Nunez, every bit she transports y'all into the life in addition to traditions of the Acjachemen people – in addition to into the footing of our shared past.  Jacque Nunez’s presentation volition survive at ii p.m. Make your ain American Indian toys, games, in addition to arts and crafts items to accept home!  Learn to purpose a pump drill!
Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. 18751 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Cost: Free Parking: $3 per vehicle
Contact: (949) 923-2235
Special Instructions:  Ages 8 in addition to up. Online reservations required, sign-up online: www.lagunacanyon.org/activities. Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, unopen to 3.5-miles southward of I-5/405). For questions, telephone outcry upwards (949) 497-8324 M-F or (949) 923-2235 Sat/Sun.

January 31  – Winter Night Hike    
5:30– 7:30 p.m.
Come reckon Carbon Canyon Regional Park inwards a completely unlike setting - inwards the dark! Park rangers volition atomic number 82 a starlit hike showcasing the natural wonders that tin bathroom alone survive seen at night. 
The Winter Night Hike volition characteristic many fun activities, including: 
• Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 see to the Nature Center
• Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 alive animate existence presentation
• Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 hike through the wilderness surface area (approx. ii miles circular trip)
This is an outdoor event. Please clothes warmly, have on skillful walking shoes in addition to convey a flashlight. Rain volition cancel event. (No pets please)
Location: Carbon Canyon Regional Park. 4442 Carbon Canyon Road, Brea, CA 92823
Website: http://www.ocparks.com/carboncanyon/
Cost: Free Parking: Free later on 5:30 p.m.
Contact: (714) 973-3160
Special Instructions: Space is limited, delight telephone outcry upwards to register: (714) 973-3160 or e-mail carboncanyon@ocparks.com.
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