Events

The City of Mission Viejo is partnering with Waste Management to host a free drive-through E-Waste & Household Hazardous Waste Collection in the City Hall parking lot. This event will provide residents with a free, safe and convenient way to properly dispose of hazardous items. Proof of residency will be required with a valid identification card and residents must remain...

Join the mission to protect our underwater pals, keep the wildlife safe, and stop trash in its tracks before it hits the waves with Coastal Corridor Alliance. Every fourth Saturday meet at Newport Lifeguard Tower 74 to pick up trash and help keep our waterways and community clean. Register on Eventbrite and sign the online liability waiver to participate.

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...

PANHE: Native American Gathering & Celebration of Protection and Preservation is a free, family-friendly cultural event celebrating Indigenous heritage, stewardship, and community connection. Held Sunday, March 29, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the San Mateo Campground within San Onofre State Beach, the event features Native American singers and dancers, storytelling and speakers, basketry and plant demonstrations, museum...

Protect our waterways and prevent stormwater pollution by joining the Bolsa Chica Land Trust for their Monday Cleanups. It’s fun, beautiful, great exercise, AND it helps the environment. Most of the supplies are provided, but if you want, please bring a reusable bucket or bag, and gloves.