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Stephanie Remington – Bats in Orange County

OC Wild Calendar

Fitness Hike--Little Sycamore Canyon

Start Date: August 28, 2008 End Date: August 28, 2008
8:30-10:30 a.m.: Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this brisk, 4.8-mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalist Helen Flanagan from 9-11 a.m. Wear sturdy shoes, sunscreen and a hat, and be sure to bring plenty of water. Meet at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area(west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Reservations suggested, 949-923-2235 or visit www.lagunacanyon.org. Free (parking $3).
Posted By: Ellen Kempler Email: lagunacf3@lagunacanyon.org
Phone: (949)497-8324
 

Evening Bat Walk - Adults Only

Start Date: August 28, 2008 End Date: August 28, 2008
Sea & Sage Audubon presents its popular summer bat walks. These walks offer a special opportunity to view the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine after hours. Program is from 7:00 to 8:45 pm (start time may vary due to sunset). Program begins with an indoor presentation by Orange County bat expert Stephanie Remington and concludes with a short twilight walk using sonar detectors to locate two species of bat that come to the the marsh in small numbers to feed. Cost is $12 for adults. Advance pre-paid reservations are required; walk-ins not accepted. Get forms from Audubon House or our website at seaandsageaudubon.org beginning March 6th.
Posted By: Trude Hurd Email: seaandsage@sbcglobal.net
Phone: (949)261-7963
 

Bommer Canyon Campout

Start Date: August 30, 2008 End Date: August 31, 2008
Bring the family, a tent, sleeping bags, and chow for an "overnighter" in Irvine's wilderness. Enjoy rustic camping at the Bommer Canyon Cattle Camp with a BBQ for cooking, campfire songs & stories, nature walks, and a slide presentation. An adult must accompany children under 18. Ages 2+ Fee $11 per person. Register at www.IrvineQuickReg.org
Posted By: Lonnie Horn Email: alitton@ci.irvine.ca.us
Phone: (949)724-6738
 

Cultural Resource Hike--August

Start Date: August 30, 2008 End Date: August 30, 2008
8-10 a.m.: Learn how Native Americans used various plants on this rigorous, 2.8-mile hike with OC Parks Ranger Jacky Velasquez and Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalist Dave Terrack. The route will follow the steep Sycamore Trail to Serrano Ridge and back down. This hike is offered the last Saturday of every month. Meet at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Reservations required, 949-923-2235. Program: $2/person. Parking: $3.
Posted By: Ellen Kempler Email: lagunacf3@lagunacanyon.org
Phone: (949)497-8324
 

Food in Nature: Science in the Kitchen

Start Date: September 03, 2008 End Date: September 26, 2008
Home School Workshop with Leslie Helliwell Wednesdays in September, 1 - 2:30PM (6 to 8 yr olds) Fridays in September, 1 - 2:30PM (9 to 12 yr olds) Students age 6-12 are invited to visit the ENC for weekly workshops in Nature. What do recipes, science, and history have in common? Naturalist Leslie Helliwell will share some of her favorite ingredients and experiments, and impart some of her arcane knowledge to students... like why certain pans work for some foods and not others, how yeast makes things poufy, what the processes of applying heat actually DO to cellular structure, why you don't really want to boil milk, how to collapse a soufflé (and why it happens), how to handle a knife so your fingers don't end up in the recipe, why asparagus makes your pee stink, why some people love Brussels sprouts and others hate them, and how food makes us sick. This class is NOT vegan/vegetarian, but vegans and vegetarians are welcome to join us! Every class will culminate in a little snack. Parents remain with students at all times (unless arrangements have been made with the instructor). Each session will be limited to 15 students. Cost: $30 per participating student. Download a registration form at www.encenter.org, or call 949-645-8489 for more information.
Posted By: Lori Whalen Email: lori@encenter.org
Phone: (949)645-8489
 

Earthquake Preparedness

Start Date: September 04, 2008 End Date: September 04, 2008
ENC Naturalist Mark Maeseele will cover the five fundamentals for earthquake survival: shelter, water, fire, food and first aid. He will discuss pocket book friendly ways to prepare -- without alerting the neighbors that you are prepared! Mark will also talk about defense of your family and valuables. Call 949-645-8489 to RSVP. This event is free to members and $5 for non-members.
Posted By: Lori Whalen Email: lori@encenter.org
Phone: (949)645-8489
 

Fitness Hike--Willow Canyon

Start Date: September 04, 2008 End Date: September 04, 2008
8:30-10:30 a.m.: Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this brisk, 3.5-mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists in beautiful Laurel and Willow canyons from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Wear sturdy shoes, sunscreen and a hat, and be sure to bring plenty of water. Meet at Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Rd., west side, just south of El Toro Road intersection). Reservations suggested, 949-923-2235. Free (parking $3). Website: www.lagunacanyon.org
Posted By: Ellen Kempler Email: lagunacf3@lagunacanyon.org
Phone: (949)497-8324
 

First Weekends at the Nix Nature Center--Daytime Astronomy

Start Date: September 06, 2008 End Date: September 06, 2008
1:00-4:00 p.m.: Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists Russ Tanton and Dave Gosman to view the sun through telescopes equipped with special solar filters. Search for sunspots and solar flares, then make your own sundial and ultraviolet light-detecting bracelet. First Weekends programs are offered monthly. Call for schedule. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Parking is limited, Reservations required, 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Website: www.lagunacanyon.org
Posted By: Ellen Kempler Email: lagunacf3@lagunacanyon.org
Phone: (949)497-8324
 

ENC Green Lecture: Going Solar

Start Date: September 06, 2008 End Date: September 06, 2008
10AM Producing clean electricity from the sun is the best way to respect the earth and one another. Darlene Matsumoto of Akeena Solar will tell guests how going solar lets you redirect your funds away from high-cost, nonrenewable, polluting energy sources—to healthy activities that you can share and enjoy. Call 949-645-8489 to RSVP. This event is free.
Posted By: Lori Whalen Email: lori@encenter.org
Phone: (949)645-8489
 

Intermediate Mountain Bike Ride--September

Start Date: September 07, 2008 End Date: September 07, 2008
8-11:00 a.m.: Enjoy ocean and canyon views on this 13-mile ride over steep terrain with 2,200-foot elevation gains led by Laguna Canyon Foundation Mountain Bike Trail Assistants. RESERVATIONS AND HELMETS REQUIRED, call 949-923-2235. Meet at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Big Bend Staging Area (ask for directions when making reservation). Free (parking: $3). Website: www.lagunacanyon.
Posted By: Ellen Kempler Email: lagunacf3@lagunacanyon.org
Phone: (949)497-8324
 

ENC Green Building Tour

Start Date: September 10, 2008 End Date: September 10, 2008
7PM Join ENC Executive Director Bo Glover for a tour of the ENC’s new “Green Building.” The tour will begin with a short presentation describing the green building techniques that went into development of the ENC’s new building and the reasons behind the incorporation of each green feature. Participants will learn about ways to make their homes and businesses more energy efficient and how they can incorporate renewable energy. Mr. Glover will also lead the group on a “behind the scenes” tour of the ENC’s new green building – inside and out – to see the sustainable features and materials. Call 949-645-8489 to RSVP. This event is free. Space is limited.
Posted By: Lori Whalen Email: lori@encenter.org
Phone: (949)645-8489
 

Fitness Hike--James Dilley Preserve

Start Date: September 11, 2008 End Date: September 11, 2008
8:30-10:30 a.m.: Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this brisk, 4.8--mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists. Wear sturdy shoes, sunscreen and a hat, and be sure to bring plenty of water. Meet at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, James Dilley Preserve (east side of Laguna Canyon Road, just north or the 73 Tollroad). Reservations suggested, 949-923-2235. Free (parking $3). Website: www.lagunacanyon.org
Posted By: Ellen Kempler Email: lagunacf3@lagunacanyon.org
Phone: (949)497-8324
 

Elder Trek

Start Date: September 12, 2008 End Date: September 12, 2008
9:30 a.m.-12 p.m.: Enjoy the outdoors and learn about diverse plant life on this 2-mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists Annie Stoeckmann and Penny Lewis. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Reservations required, 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Website: www.lagunacanyon.org
Posted By: Ellen Kempler Email: lagunacf3@lagunacanyon.org
Phone: (949)497-8324
 

Second Saturdays

Start Date: September 13, 2008 End Date: September 13, 2008
Help Make a Difference in the Open Space Preserve Nature Center! Bring the family for some fresh air and exercise and join us for our monthly land steward day! Projects vary and include: trail maintenance, invasive plant removal and general conservation. Bring your own gloves and tools (labeled), hat and closed toe shoes.Other tools, water and light refreshment provided. Parents must accompany children under 18. Call for additional project info. Ages 16+
Posted By: Lonnie Horn Email: alitton@ci.irvine.ca.us
Phone: (949)724-6738
 

Volunteer Orientation & Training--September

Start Date: September 13, 2008 End Date: September 13, 2008
Learn about various volunteer opportunities with Laguna Canyon Foundation, from greeting park visitors to helping with wilderness restoration projects, leading hikes and other activities, working in the office and staffing the Nix Nature Center desk at this free session held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No experience required. Meet at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Nix Nature Center, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Free (parking fee waived). For additonal information, contact Laguna Canyon Foundation, 949-497-8324, e-mail volunteer@lagunacanyon.org or visit www.lagunacanyon.org
Posted By: Ellen Kempler Email: lagunacf3@lagunacanyon.org
Phone: (949)497-8324
 

Native Plant Hike

Start Date: September 13, 2008 End Date: September 13, 2008
8:00-11:00 a.m.: Join Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists Nadine Nordstrom (author of the South Coast Wilderness Plant Identification Guide), Penny Lewis and Annie Stoeckmann on this moderate, but steep and rocky, 3.5-mile-hike. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Road, just south of El Toro Road intersection). Reservations required, 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Website: www.lagunacanyon.org
Posted By: Ellen Kempler Email: lagunacf3@lagunacanyon.org
Phone: (949)497-8324
 

ENC Green Lecture: Going Solar

Start Date: September 16, 2008 End Date: September 16, 2008
7-9PM Producing clean electricity from the sun is the best way to respect the earth and one another. Darlene Matsumoto of Akeena Solar will tell guests how going solar lets you redirect your funds away from high-cost, nonrenewable, polluting energy sources—to healthy activities that you can share and enjoy. Call 949-645-8489 to RSVP. This event is free.
Posted By: Lori Whalen Email: lori@encenter.org
Phone: (949)645-8489
 

Fitness Hike--Little Sycamore Canyon

Start Date: September 18, 2008 End Date: September 18, 2008
8:30-10:30 a.m.: Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this brisk, 4.8-mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalist Helen Flanagan from 9-11 a.m. Wear sturdy shoes, sunscreen and a hat, and be sure to bring plenty of water. Meet at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area(west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Reservations suggested, 949-923-2235 or visit www.lagunacanyon.org. Free (parking $3).
Posted By: Ellen Kempler Email: lagunacf3@lagunacanyon.org
Phone: (949)497-8324
 

Tot Walk

Start Date: September 19, 2008 End Date: September 19, 2008
9:00-10:00 a.m.: Join Laguna Canyon Foundation's Education Director Kimberly Leeds and naturalist Patti Minassian for an easy walk in the wilderness with your wee ones. Explore the sounds, smells and sights of the canyon as you learn fun facts about our wild backyard. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Road, just south of El Toro Road intersection). Reservations required, 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Website: www.lagunacanyon.org
Posted By: Ellen Kempler Email: lagunacf3@lagunacanyon.org
Phone: (949)497-8324
 

Mushroom Identification Workshop at the ENC

Start Date: September 20, 2008 End Date: September 20, 2008
1-4PM Join us at the ENC for a fabulous class on mushroom identification with mushroom hunter Gregg Miller. This indoor class for serious mushroom enthusiasts will instruct participants in the use of dichotomous keys by keying out (identifying) some known mushroom species. Bring your own mushrooms to identify (optional) as well as a copy of Mushrooms Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi by David Arora. Space is limited to 15 participants, so register ASAP! Fee is $15 per participant. Call 949-645-8489 to RSVP.
Posted By: Lori Whalen Email: lori@encenter.org
Phone: (949)645-8489
 

Art in the Park

Start Date: September 21, 2008 End Date: September 21, 2008
Sunday, 8:00-11:00 a.m.: Enhance your visual thinking and artistic eye as you learn to see nature in a whole new way. Artist Gere Botelho and writer Karin Klein (both Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists) lead this art experience and short stroll along the Dilley Canyon Trail. Bring your favorite art implements and paper. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, James Dilley Preserve (east side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, just north of 73 Toll Road). Reservations required 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Website: www.lagunacanyon.org
Posted By: Ellen Kempler Email: lagunacf3@lagunacanyon.org
Phone: (949)497-8324
 

Fall Equinox Drum and Dance Circle

Start Date: September 22, 2008 End Date: September 22, 2008
6:00-8:30 p.m.: Celebrate the fall equinox with a drum and dance circle in Little Sycamore Canyon with master drummer Greg White. Enjoy the cool evening air, canyon beauty and lively rhythms. Bring your favorite drum or rhythm instrument or your dancing shoes. Dress in layers (no campfire) and bring a flashlight. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area/Nix Nature Center (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Reservations required, 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Website: www.lagunacanyon.org
Posted By: Ellen Kempler Email: lagunacf3@lagunacanyon.org
Phone: (949)497-8324
 

Fitness Hike--Willow Canyon

Start Date: September 25, 2008 End Date: September 25, 2008
8:30-10:30 a.m.: Raise your heart rate and your spirits on this brisk, 3.5-mile hike with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists in beautiful Laurel and Willow canyons. Wear sturdy shoes, sunscreen and a hat, and be sure to bring plenty of water. Meet at Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Rd., west side, just south of El Toro Road intersection). Reservations suggested, 949-923-2235. Free (parking $3). Website: www.lagunacanyon.org
Posted By: Ellen Kempler Email: lagunacf3@lagunacanyon.org
Phone: (949)497-8324
 

Moonlit Marshmallows

Start Date: September 26, 2008 End Date: September 26, 2008
would your family like to make warm and gooey S'Mores by the campfire? each session runs one hour and includes open access to our nature trailplus making and eating dessert by the fire. Bring a flashlight and stroll the Nature center trail for a fun family evening. Select session one or two. Fee is per person, adults must accompany cghildren. All ages welcome. #61240 Friday September 26 7pm-8pm $2 #60240 Friday september 26 8pm-9pm $2
Posted By: Lonnie Horn Email: alitton@ci.irvine.ca.us
Phone: (949)724-6738
 

Cultural Resource Hike--September

Start Date: September 27, 2008 End Date: September 27, 2008
8-10 a.m.: Learn how Native Americans used various plants on this rigorous, 2.8-mile hike (400-foot elevation gain) with OC Parks Ranger Jacky Velasquez and Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalist Patti Minassian. The route will follow the steep Sycamore Trail to Serrano Ridge and back down. This hike is offered the last Saturday of every month. Meet at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Reservations required, 949-923-2235. Program: $2/person. Parking: $3.
Posted By: Ellen Kempler Email: lagunacf3@lagunacanyon.org
Phone: (949)497-8324
 

Birding Hike

Start Date: September 28, 2008 End Date: September 28, 2008
8:00-10:30 a.m.: Spot fall and migratory birds with Laguna Canyon Foundation volunteer naturalists Gary Meredith, Len Gardner and Lois Taylor on this hike through one of the most diverse plant communities in the U.S. Bring binoculars. Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Willow Canyon Staging Area (20101 Laguna Canyon Road, just south of El Toro Road intersection). Reservations required, 949-923-2235. Parking: $3. Website: www.lagunacanyon.org
Posted By: Ellen Kempler Email: lagunacf3@lagunacanyon.org
Phone: (949)497-8324
 

Keep It Wild Volunteer Day--October

Start Date: October 18, 2008 End Date: October 18, 2008
From 8-11 a.m. volunteers help Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks staff with exotic plant removal and other restoration projects in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. Meet at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area (west side of Laguna Canyon Rd./SR 133, approximately 3.5 miles south of 1-5/405). Reservations suggested. For additional information, call 949-923-2235 or visit www.lagunacanyon.org. Free (parking fee waived).
Posted By: Ellen Kempler Email: lagunacf3@lagunacanyon.org
Phone: (949)497-8324
 

Seasons of Nature: The Myth Of Fall

Start Date: October 19, 2008 End Date: October 19, 2008
What do you imagine when you think of autumn? Come find out the REAL answers to autumn in Orange County. Sea & Sage Audubon researchers will share the relationships between the plants, birds and other wildlife at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine. Event begins at 9 a.m., all ages are welcome, and it is free! Call Audubon House with your RSVP at 949-261-7963.
Posted By: Trude Hurd Email: seaandsage@sbcglobal.net
Phone: (949)261-7963
 

Fall Faire & Pumpkin Patch

Start Date: October 19, 2008 End Date: October 19, 2008
10AM – 3PM Join us for an ENC annual tradition! Enjoy live music, food, crafts, games, a silent auction and an opportunity drawing. Pick out your favorite pumpkin, buy native plants, and explore the Center on a scavenger hunt. No reservations necessary. Call 949-645-8489 for more info.
Posted By: Lori Whalen Email: lori@encenter.org
Phone: (949)645-8489
 

ENC Green Lecture: Making Compost Happen

Start Date: October 22, 2008 End Date: October 22, 2008
7PM Evan Marks of Envision Ecological Design will help participants start a home composting system that is right for them whether they have a very large backyard or no yard at all! Visitors will learn what composting is, why they should compost, and how they can begin. This event is free. Call 949-645-8489 to RSVP.
Posted By: Lori Whalen Email: lori@encenter.org
Phone: (949)645-8489
 

Breakfast with the Birds!

Start Date: October 25, 2008 End Date: October 25, 2008
Join Sea & Sage Audubon for its annual pancake breakfast at the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary, a 300-acre freshwater wetland in Irvine. Breakfast is served between 7:30 am until 10:30 am and includes hot pancakes, tasty sausages, fruits of the season, juice, coffee and milk. You can breakfast with friends in the historical Duck Club building, browse at the Bargain Used Nature Book Sale, and attend a guided bird walk around the ponds. Reservations are a must so we purchase adequate quantities. Call Audubon House for current prices and reservations at 949-261-7963. Come enjoy the days of autumn and the return of migratory waterfowl.
Posted By: Trude Hurd Email: seaandsage@sbcglobal.net
Phone: (949)261-7963
 

Volunteer Orientation & Training--November

Start Date: November 08, 2008 End Date: November 08, 2008
Learn about various volunteer opportunities with Laguna Canyon Foundation, from greeting park visitors to helping with wilderness restoration projects, leading hikes and other activities, working in the office and staffing the Nix Nature Center desk at this free session held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. No experience required. Meet at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Nix Nature Center, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area (west side of Laguna Canyon Road/SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Free (parking fee waived). For additonal information, contact Laguna Canyon Foundation, 949-497-8324, e-mail volunteer@lagunacanyon.org or visit www.lagunacanyon.org
Posted By: Ellen Kempler Email: lagunacf3@lagunacanyon.org
Phone: (949)497-8324
 

Keep It Wild Volunteer Day--November

Start Date: November 15, 2008 End Date: November 15, 2008
From 8-11 a.m. volunteers help Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks staff with exotic plant removal and other restoration projects in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. Meet at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area (west side of Laguna Canyon Rd./SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Reservations suggested. For additional information, call 949-923-2235 or visit www.lagunacanyon.org. Free (parking fee waived).
Posted By: Ellen Kempler Email: lagunacf3@lagunacanyon.org
Phone: (949)497-8324
 

Keep It Wild Volunteer Day--December

Start Date: December 20, 2008 End Date: December 20, 2008
From 8-11 a.m. volunteers help Laguna Canyon Foundation and OC Parks staff with exotic plant removal and other restoration projects in Laguna Coast Wilderness Park. Meet at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park, Little Sycamore Canyon Staging Area (west side of Laguna Canyon Rd./SR-133, approximately 3.5 miles south of I-5/405). Reservations suggested. For additional information, call 949-923-2235 or visit www.lagunacanyon.org. Free (parking fee waived).
Posted By: Ellen Kempler Email: lagunacf3@lagunacanyon.org
Phone: (949)497-8324
 

ENC Green Lecture: Wanted Dead

Start Date: January 28, 2009 End Date: January 28, 2009
7PM But they’re only plants, right? Wrong! Nationwide, invasive non-native plants cost us an estimated $33 billion per year. ENC Naturalist Leslie Helliwell will tell us why non-native plants are such a problem – how they displace native plants and wildlife, increase wildfire and flood danger, consume valuable water, and degrade recreational opportunities. We’ll learn where these plants came from, why they were brought here, and what we can do to protect our precious wildlands. This event is free. Call 949-645-8489 to RSVP.
Posted By: Lori Whalen Email: lori@encenter.org
Phone: (949)645-8489