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.
Full Moon Hike
Take in moonlit coast live oaks and sycamores on a docent-led hike through The Reserve. We’ll be serenaded by the sounds of the outdoors at night, as we search for nocturnal creatures.
Interpretation Level: Medium
Difficulty Level: Moderate
Ages: 8 and up
Please note: participants must be registered or on the wait list by 4:00 pm on Thursday, July 26
| When: | July 27, 2018, 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm |
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| Where: | The Richard and Donna O'Neill Conservancy |
| Information: | Available Spaces: 0 |
Fire Watch Training
Help out your community by becoming a South Orange County Fire Watch volunteer!
Training will focus on: understanding basic fire behavior, identifying signs of wildfire, dealing with suspect behavior, providing useful fire information, and contacting proper fire authorities.
| When: | August 1, 2018, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm |
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| Where: | Ladera Ranch Fire Station 58 |
| Information: | Available Spaces: 24 (out of 25) |
Caspers Park Foundation Nature Talk
Reservations are not necessary for this event call Caspers Park Foundation for accurate seat availability.
This nature-themed lecture is held in association with the monthly meeting of Caspers Park Foundation (CPF) volunteers.
Subject: Preserving Snags
This event is presented by the Caspers Park Foundation. For information regarding this event, please contact the Caspers Park Foundation. For more info, email: CaspersParkFoundation@gmail.com or call 949-923-2210.
| When: | August 4, 2018, 10:00 am – 11:00 am |
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| Where: | Caspers Wilderness Park |
| Information: | Available Spaces: Unlimited |
Astronomy Night
Orange County Stars
Visitors traveling to sparsely populated areas are usually delighted to discover how many more stars are visible than at home. If you’ve not yet caught a glimpse of the Milky Way, come out to The Reserve for Astronomy Night where you can still view many more celestial phenomena than elsewhere in urbanized Orange County!
Enjoy an evening outdoors, as you gaze into the heavens, learn the constellations, and peer through the telescopes of our volunteer astronomers. Reserve astronomers are all volunteers who enthusiastically share their telescopes and expert sky knowledge with you. (BRING: Warm clothing, Red cellophaned flashlight, binoculars, optional beach chair.)
Interpretation Level: High
Difficulty Level: Easy
Ages: 8 and up
Please note: participants must be registered or on the wait list by 4:00 pm on Friday, Aug. 10.
| When: | August 11, 2018, 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm |
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| Where: | The Richard and Donna O'Neill Conservancy |
| Information: | Available Spaces: 0 |
Lecture: Critical Fire Weather in Orange County
Find out what makes for a critical fire weather period in southern California, and how Santa Ana Winds develop and their impacts to Orange County. Learn about the criteria the National Weather Service (NWS) uses to define a Red Flag Warning and Fire Weather Watch; and how the Orange County Fire Authority prepares and responds to critical fire weather in Orange county.
Ages: 8 and up
| When: | August 16, 2018, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm |
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| Where: | Ranch House in Rancho Mission Viejo |
| Information: | Available Spaces: 30 (out of 35) |
Caspers Park Foundation Nature Talk
Reservations are not necessary for this event call Caspers Park Foundation for accurate seat availability.
This nature-themed lecture is held in association with the monthly meeting of Caspers Park Foundation (CPF) volunteers.
Subject: Landfill Restoration
This event is presented by the Caspers Park Foundation. For information regarding this event, please contact the Caspers Park Foundation. For more info, email: CaspersParkFoundation@gmail.com or call 949-923-2210.
| When: | September 1, 2018, 10:00 am – 11:00 am |
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| Where: | Caspers Wilderness Park |
| Information: | Available Spaces: Unlimited |
Astronomy Night
Orange County Stars
Visitors traveling to sparsely populated areas are usually delighted to discover how many more stars are visible than at home. If you’ve not yet caught a glimpse of the Milky Way, come out to The Reserve for Astronomy Night where you can still view many more celestial phenomena than elsewhere in urbanized Orange County!
Enjoy an evening outdoors, as you gaze into the heavens, learn the constellations, and peer through the telescopes of our volunteer astronomers. Reserve astronomers are all volunteers who enthusiastically share their telescopes and expert sky knowledge with you. (BRING: Warm clothing, Red cellophaned flashlight, binoculars, optional beach chair.)
Interpretation Level: High
Difficulty Level: Easy
Ages: 8 and up
Please note: participants must be registered or on the wait list by 4:00 pm on Friday, Sept. 7.
| When: | September 8, 2018, 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm |
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| Where: | The Richard and Donna O'Neill Conservancy |
| Information: | Available Spaces: 6 (out of 25) |