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8/1/2008
What's For Lunch? - Toddler Program
Orange County Zoo
What do the animals in the zoo eat? Come find out in this fun class! Class includes hands-on learning and fun crafts. Please see special instructions.

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Story time at the zoo!
Orange County Zoo
The Orange County Zoo invites children of all ages to join us for story time. Come learn more about animals and enjoy storytelling under the oak trees!

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Saturday Night Campfire Program
O'Neill Regional Park
Bring family and friends to camp out and join park staff for the Saturday Night Campfire Program at O'neil Regional Park. This 1 hour program will include various activities such as slide shows, ...

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Story time at the zoo!
Orange County Zoo
The Orange County Zoo invites children of all ages to join us for story time. Come learn more about animals and enjoy storytelling under the oak trees!

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Backcountry Safety Talk
Caspers Wilderness Park
Meet at the nature center to learn about enhancing your safety when exploring backcountry areas of the park. This 20 min talk will provide visitors with an overview of the parks backcountry ...

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Saturday Night Campfire Program
Caspers Wilderness Park
Bring family and friends to camp out and join park staff for the Saturday Night Campfire Program at Caspers Wilderness Park. This 1 hour program will include various activities such as slide ...

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Saturday Morning Nature Walk
O'Neill Regional Park
Join Park Rangers or Park Naturalist for an easy 1.5 mile nature walk through various park habitats to learn about the park's diverse plant communities and local wildlife. Meet at the Nature ...

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Sunday Morning Nature Walk
Caspers Wilderness Park
Join Park Rangers for an easy 1-mile nature walk through various plant communities to learn about the park's diverse plant communities and local wildlife. Meet near the old windmill Sunday ...

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Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride
Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
Enjoy ocean and canyon views on this 13-mile ride over steep terrain with 2,200-foot elevation gains led by Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer Mountain Bike Trail Assistants Tito Fuentes and Dave ...

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Art Class For Kids - 8-12 year olds
Orange County Zoo
Join us for a special & fun art class outdoors in the zoo! Children wil create a bird portrait and explore the world of our native birds of prey while learning art vocabulary, techniques and ...

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Story time at the zoo!
Orange County Zoo
The Orange County Zoo invites children of all ages to join us for story time. Come learn more about animals and enjoy storytelling under the oak trees!

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Art Class For Kids - 5-7 year olds
Orange County Zoo
Join us for a special & fun art class outdoors in the zoo! Children wil create a bird portrait and explore the world of our native birds of prey while learning art vocabulary, techniques and ...

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Wild Tales - "Around One Cactus"
Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center
Visit with Preserve Staff for story telling fun! After the story, learn more about the natural history of the bay through crafts, hands-on activities and outdoor nature walks. Come prepared for an ...

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Conservation Club
Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center
Ready to dig down and get dirty? Come work with park staff on establishing healthy habitat for UNB wildlife. Learn the importance of native plants as we clear and protect our own special plot of ...

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Art Class For Kids - 8-12 year olds
Orange County Zoo
Join us for a special & fun art class outdoors in the zoo! Children wil create a bird portrait and explore the world of our native birds of prey while learning art vocabulary, techniques and ...

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Toddler Time - Animal's Secret Senses
Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center
Join Preserve staff for a fun-filled parent and child experience that may include arts and crafts, story telling, hands-on activities or outdoor nature walks.Come prepared for an exciting outdoor ...

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Art Class For Kids - 5-7 year olds
Orange County Zoo
Join us for a special & fun art class outdoors in the zoo! Children wil create a bird portrait and explore the world of our native birds of prey while learning art vocabulary, techniques and ...

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Stewardship Days at Upper Newport Bay
Upper Newport Bay
Join the Community Based Restoration and Education Program. For a more intimate experience, join a dedicated group of volunteers who tend to the cultivation of native plants for our restoration ...

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Fitness Hike
Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 3.5-mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists Helen Flanagan and Gigi Logan. Meet at Laguna Coast ...

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“All the World’s a Stage” Modjeska’s Arden Exhibiton Opening and Reception
Old Orange County Courthouse
Join us for an evening at the Old Courthouse to celebrate the opening of our newest exhibit! Violinist, Beata Kardewicz, will perform a short recital of classical pieces popular during Helena ...

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Story time at the zoo!
Orange County Zoo
The Orange County Zoo invites children of all ages to join us for story time. Come learn more about animals and enjoy storytelling under the oak trees!

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Under The Sea - Toddler Program
Orange County Zoo
Find out all about the creatures the creatures that live in the ocean - fish, dolphins, sharks, sea otters and more! Please see special instructions.

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August Plants and Animals
Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
Wander Mary’s Trail seeking out plants and animals from spiders to birds with Orange County Resource Specialist Laura Cohen. Design your own plant or animal after you finish. For ages 5 and up. ...

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Backcountry Safety Talk
Caspers Wilderness Park
Meet at the nature center to learn about enhancing your safety when exploring backcountry areas of the park. This 20 min talk will provide visitors with an overview of the parks backcountry ...

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Saturday Night Campfire Program
O'Neill Regional Park
Bring family and friends to camp out and join park staff for the Saturday Night Campfire Program at O'neil Regional Park. This 1 hour program will include various activities such as slide shows, ...

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Astronomy Program
Thomas F. Riley Wilderness Park
Join the Orange County Astronomers for an evening of star and planet gazing. Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and the Moon may be visible.

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Native Plant Hike
Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists Nadine Nordstrom (author of South Coast Wilderness Plant Identification Guide) and Sarah Jayne (president of the California Native Plant ...

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Saturday Morning Nature Walk
O'Neill Regional Park
Join Park Rangers or Park Naturalist for an easy 1.5 mile nature walk through various park habitats to learn about the park's diverse plant communities and local wildlife. Meet at the Nature ...

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Animal Art - Program for 5-8 year olds
Orange County Zoo
Join us for an hour of creativity and fun with an animal theme! Learn about animals while creating arts & crafts. You'll also get to meet some of our zoo creatures up close. Class includes hands ...

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2nd Saturday Restoration at Mason
Mason Regional Park
Mason Regional Park is looking for five (5) volunteers/day to assist with restoring the habitat on site. Age requirement, 18 years and up (17 years old and younger can volunteer if with a parent). ...

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Saturday Night Campfire Program
Caspers Wilderness Park
Bring family and friends to camp out and join park staff for the Saturday Night Campfire Program at Caspers Wilderness Park. This 1 hour program will include various activities such as slide ...

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2nd Sundays at Upper Newport Bay 2008
Upper Newport Bay
During the summer months, Upper Newport Bay is looking for volunteers to concentrate on non-native plant removal on site. During the rainy season, volunteers would assist with planting native ...

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Sunday Morning Nature Walk
Caspers Wilderness Park
Join Park Rangers for an easy 1-mile nature walk through various plant communities to learn about the park's diverse plant communities and local wildlife. Meet near the old windmill Sunday ...

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Second Sundays
Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center
Join Preserve staff and other volunteers in enhancing the Bay’s habitat for local wildlife. Activities may include non-native plant removal, native plantings, trash cleanup and Butterfly Garden ...

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Bayside Budies - Solar Sizzle
Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center
Attention all junior naturalist! Discover our amazing natural world at the bay through hands-on activities, crafts and nature walks. Come prepared for an exciting outdoor experience! Space is ...

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Toddler Time - Starlight, Starbright
Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center
Join Preserve staff for a fun-filled parent and child experience that may include arts and crafts, story telling, hands-on activities or outdoor nature walks.Come prepared for an exciting outdoor ...

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Stewardship Days at Upper Newport Bay
Upper Newport Bay
Join the Community Based Restoration and Education Program. For a more intimate experience, join a dedicated group of volunteers who tend to the cultivation of native plants for our restoration ...

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Fitness Hike
Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 3.5-mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists Helen Flanagan and Gigi Logan. Meet at Laguna Coast ...

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Story time at the zoo!
Orange County Zoo
The Orange County Zoo invites children of all ages to join us for story time. Come learn more about animals and enjoy storytelling under the oak trees!

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Animals In My Backyard - Toddler Program
Orange County Zoo
What creatures do you find in your backyard? Come find out in this fun class! Class includes hands-on learning and fun crafts. Please see special instructions.

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Backcountry Safety Talk
Caspers Wilderness Park
Meet at the nature center to learn about enhancing your safety when exploring backcountry areas of the park. This 20 min talk will provide visitors with an overview of the parks backcountry ...

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Saturday Night Campfire Program
O'Neill Regional Park
Bring family and friends to camp out and join park staff for the Saturday Night Campfire Program at O'neil Regional Park. This 1 hour program will include various activities such as slide shows, ...

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Saturday Night Campfire Program
Caspers Wilderness Park
Bring family and friends to camp out and join park staff for the Saturday Night Campfire Program at Caspers Wilderness Park. This 1 hour program will include various activities such as slide ...

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Saturday Morning Nature Walk
O'Neill Regional Park
Join Park Rangers or Park Naturalist for an easy 1.5 mile nature walk through various park habitats to learn about the park's diverse plant communities and local wildlife. Meet at the Nature ...

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Summer Stroll
Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
Look for bats at dusk and enjoy the changing light at sunset on this 2-mile stroll along Little Sycamore Canyon to Barbara's Lake with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists Lois Taylor ...

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Sunday Morning Nature Walk
Caspers Wilderness Park
Join Park Rangers for an easy 1-mile nature walk through various plant communities to learn about the park's diverse plant communities and local wildlife. Meet near the old windmill Sunday ...

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Story time at the zoo!
Orange County Zoo
The Orange County Zoo invites children of all ages to join us for story time. Come learn more about animals and enjoy storytelling under the oak trees!

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Conservation Club
Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center
Ready to dig down and get dirty? Come work with park staff on establishing healthy habitat for UNB wildlife. Learn the importance of native plants as we clear and protect our own special plot of ...

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Wild Tales - "Verdi"
Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center
Visit with Preserve Staff for story telling fun! After the story, learn more about the natural history of the bay through crafts, hands-on activities and outdoor nature walks. Come prepared for an ...

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Park Bench Refurbishment at George Key Ranch Historical
Adopt A Park
George Key Ranch Historical is looking for General Volunteers to assist with cleaning and refurbishment of wood benches with metal legs. Project would include dismantling benches, sanding wood ...

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Stewardship Days at Upper Newport Bay
Upper Newport Bay
Join the Community Based Restoration and Education Program. For a more intimate experience, join a dedicated group of volunteers who tend to the cultivation of native plants for our restoration ...

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Fitness Hike
Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this fast-paced, 4.8-mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists Helen Flanagan and Gigi Logan. Meet at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, ...

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Story time at the zoo!
Orange County Zoo
The Orange County Zoo invites children of all ages to join us for story time. Come learn more about animals and enjoy storytelling under the oak trees!

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Story time at the zoo!
Orange County Zoo
The Orange County Zoo invites children of all ages to join us for story time. Come learn more about animals and enjoy storytelling under the oak trees!

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Saturday Night Campfire Program
O'Neill Regional Park
Bring family and friends to camp out and join park staff for the Saturday Night Campfire Program at O'neil Regional Park. This 1 hour program will include various activities such as slide shows, ...

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Backcountry Safety Talk
Caspers Wilderness Park
Meet at the nature center to learn about enhancing your safety when exploring backcountry areas of the park. This 20 min talk will provide visitors with an overview of the parks backcountry ...

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Habitat Hop
Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
Enjoy discovering the diverse life forms of our coastal hills with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists Penny Lewis and Annie Stoeckmann. The steep uneven, 2-mile route runs through ...

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ROOTS Day at Upper Newport Bay
Upper Newport Bay
Join the Community Based Restoration and Education Program and be a vital part of the restoration process. On one Saturday per month, join a large group of volunteers to remove invasive plants, ...

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Saturday Morning Nature Walk
O'Neill Regional Park
Join Park Rangers or Park Naturalist for an easy 1.5 mile nature walk through various park habitats to learn about the park's diverse plant communities and local wildlife. Meet at the Nature ...

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Saturday Night Campfire Program
Caspers Wilderness Park
Bring family and friends to camp out and join park staff for the Saturday Night Campfire Program at Caspers Wilderness Park. This 1 hour program will include various activities such as slide ...

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Sunday Morning Nature Walk
Caspers Wilderness Park
Join Park Rangers for an easy 1-mile nature walk through various plant communities to learn about the park's diverse plant communities and local wildlife. Meet near the old windmill Sunday ...

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Bayside Buddies - Aquatic Amigos
Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center
Attention all junior naturalist! Discover our amazing natural world at the bay through hands-on activities, crafts and nature walks. Come prepared for an exciting outdoor experience! Space is ...

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Toddler Time - Sagey Scents
Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center
Join Preserve staff for a fun-filled parent and child experience that may include arts and crafts, story telling, hands-on activities or outdoor nature walks.Come prepared for an exciting outdoor ...

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Stewardship Days at Upper Newport Bay
Upper Newport Bay
Join the Community Based Restoration and Education Program. For a more intimate experience, join a dedicated group of volunteers who tend to the cultivation of native plants for our restoration ...

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Fitness Hike
Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this strenuous, fast-paced, 3.5-mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists Helen Flanagan and Gigi Logan. Meet at Laguna Coast ...

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Story time at the zoo!
Orange County Zoo
The Orange County Zoo invites children of all ages to join us for story time. Come learn more about animals and enjoy storytelling under the oak trees!

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Backcountry Safety Talk
Caspers Wilderness Park
Meet at the nature center to learn about enhancing your safety when exploring backcountry areas of the park. This 20 min talk will provide visitors with an overview of the parks backcountry ...

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Cultural Resource Hike
Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
Learn how Native Americans used various plants on this rigorous, 2.8-mile hike (400-foot elevation gain) with Orange County Park Ranger Jacky Velasquez and Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer ...

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Saturday Night Campfire Program
Caspers Wilderness Park
Bring family and friends to camp out and join park staff for the Saturday Night Campfire Program at Caspers Wilderness Park. This 1 hour program will include various activities such as slide ...

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Aliso and Wood Wilderness Park General Volunteer Day
Aliso And Wood Canyons Wilderness Park
Aliso & Wood Wilderness Park is looking for a max of 10 volunteers to assist with their GENERAL VOLUNTEER DAY on the LAST SAT of EVERY MONTH, 9am-12noon. Doug Condon will be supervising this ...

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Saturday Morning Nature Walk
O'Neill Regional Park
Join Park Rangers or Park Naturalist for an easy 1.5 mile nature walk through various park habitats to learn about the park's diverse plant communities and local wildlife. Meet at the Nature ...

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Sunday Morning Nature Walk
Caspers Wilderness Park
Join Park Rangers for an easy 1-mile nature walk through various plant communities to learn about the park's diverse plant communities and local wildlife. Meet near the old windmill Sunday ...

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Family Fun Walk
Peter & Mary Muth Interpretive Center
Want nature? Then come join us for some natural R & R on guided walks along various trails located at the bay. Together, we’ll explore the beauty and tranquility of Upper Newport Bay while ...



 
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