All events specify a minimum age for participation.
- Eight (8) is the minimum age for most Reserve events.
- Some events require participants to be ages 12 & up.
- FAMILY events welcome children aged 6 & up.
- Refer to specific event listing for details.
- Be sure to review our age limit policy.
Pre-registration required for all programs.
- Contact us for large groups or to arrange a special group outing.
- Your registration enables us to contact you about program changes or cancellations. Please see our policy on Cancellations and Refunds.
- All visitors to The Reserve must present a signed release waiver upon entry to the property. Families may submit a single form, as long as all entrants are identified on the form. Waivers are also available at the event.
Bird Walk
Would you like to learn to identify some of our local feathered friends? Are you ready to start your “life list?” Enjoy a morning with docent and bird enthusiast Gary Meredith, while quietly combing The Reserve for our resident and migrant birds. We encourage you to bring binoculars and a field guide if you have them. Wear neutral/natural colored clothing. We will be driving along a road and eventually walking a trail.
Interpretation Level: Medium
Difficulty Level: Easy
Ages: 10 and up
Please note: participants must be registered or on the wait list by 4:00 pm on Friday, May 8.
| When: | May 9, 2020, 8:00 am – 11:00 am |
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| Where: | The Richard and Donna O'Neill Conservancy |
| Information: | Available Spaces: 17 (out of 20) |
Mother’s Day Walk to the Mother Oak
Celebrate Mother's Day in beautiful natural surroundings on a fun discovery walk on The Reserve. We will visit the Mother and Sister Oaks and celebrate the beauty of spring's revival in the great outdoors.
Interpretation Level: Medium
Difficulty Level: Easy-moderate
Trail length: 1 mile (round trip)
Ages: 6 and up
Please note: participants must be registered or on the wait list by 4:00 pm on Friday, May 8.
| When: | May 10, 2020, 8:00 am – 10:00 am |
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| Where: | The Richard and Donna O'Neill Conservancy |
| Information: | Available Spaces: 25 |
Volunteer Orientation and Training
Please join us for Volunteer Orientation and Training!
This fun and informational orientation is the first step in joining us as an official Reserve Volunteer. Learn about The Reserve's history, philosophy and mission, as well as skills for working with the public. Meet other volunteers and learn how you can help preserve Reserve lands through conservation and education.
CERTIFIED RESERVE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM:
This training is the first step in becoming a Certified Reserve Volunteer. Certified Reserve Volunteers are specially trained volunteers that lead and co-lead Reserve programs.
Ages: Adult, 18 and older
Thank you for expressing interest in volunteering for The Reserve at Rancho Mission Viejo.
| When: | May 20, 2020, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm |
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| Where: | RMV Presentation Center |
| Information: | Available Spaces: 22 (out of 25) |