Events

Become a volunteer with the Reserve Watch program. Volunteers work to create awareness through education and outreach to encourage environmentally conscious behavior, monitor critical species for future management and facilitate their rescue when needed. Click the link for more information and to get involved!

Join Surfrider at Irby Park to help restore the native landscape! Activities include removing invasive weeds, planting native vegetation, and working on other important projects. This is a free event and advanced registration is required. Sign up online for the exact address.

Do your part at the native plant nursery in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. Native plants are nature's filtration system to slow stormwater pollution. 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. Participants should wear closed-toe shoes, layered clothing...

Become a volunteer with Newport Bay Conservancy and OC Parks. In this orientation/training you will be introduced to the ecology of the Upper Newport Bay, the history of organizations working to protect this space, and the range of volunteer opportunities available to the community. There will be a 30 minute lunch break provided by OC Parks. RSVP online to secure...

Volunteer at Calafia Beach to protect our beautiful ocean. To ensure safety and comfort please bring closed toe shoes, a reusable water bottle, trash picker, sun protection (sunscreen, hat, and sunglasses), and comfortable clothing. Advanced registration is required. Sign up online for the exact address.

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.

Join Goodwill of Orange County and Dana Point Chamber of Commerce for their E-Waste disposal event. You can bring computers, monitors, printers, and more! For a complete list of items that can and can not be accepted, please visit OCGoodwill.org/Electronics-Recycling.

Join the RSM Cares Zero Trash Initiative, led by Brad McGirr, to help clean up our community and protect our waterways on the first Saturday of each month. Meet at 9:45 AM outside Cinépolis in RSM Town Center and the cleanup runs from 10 AM to noon.

Join us for a community cleanup to protect our local waterways and the ecosystems they connect to. We'll be cleaning the Houston Channel, which flows into Fullerton Creek that eventually feeds into the San Gabriel River, carrying water all the way to the Pacific Ocean! The pollution in our neighborhoods doesn't stay local! It travels downstream, impacting wildlife, water quality,...

Join a public group to kayak through the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve and learn about what makes this place unique! Tours are guided by certified volunteer naturalists. As you gently paddle along, you will have the opportunity to see wetland wildlife while your naturalist guide stops occasionally to talk about the ecology/natural history of the Bay. Only 20 spots...

The City of Santa Ana Public Works Agency invites residents to a free household hazardous drop-off event. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to safely dispose of unwanted household chemicals that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash. No appointment needed, but proof of residency is required. For more details on what you can bring, check out the...