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...
Want to learn about watersheds, how to collect data for making environmental action decisions, and help cleanup your environment? Hop into a kayak or stand-up paddleboard with Surfrider at their next Huntington Harbor cleanup! There is a 30 person limit and advanced registration is required.
The Bolsa Chica Stewards invite the public to join them on the first Sunday and third Saturday of each month for their habitat restoration efforts. Help them care for the new plants, remove non-native plants, pick up trash, and other maintenance tasks to prevent pollution of local waterways. Pre-registration and event sign up is required.
This highly requested webinar takes attendees through the step-by-step process of creating a successful Watershed Wise design including rain garden and permeable landscape design and placement, the role of native plants in creating biodiversity, and more! The class is free, but advance registration is required. Please go to the link to register.
Earn a Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park Jr. Ranger Badge by completing this Jr. Ranger adventure! The OC Parks Jr. Ranger Program encourages park guests to make observations, learn about nature, and feel empowered to be stewards of Orange County's natural resources. Advance registration online is required.