04 Aug, 2009
Posted by: admin In: Orange Parks| Peters Canyon Regional Park
With a family hiking trip to Mammoth rapidly approaching, I think it’s about time I reconnect with my earthy side.
So, in an effort to prepare for the real hiking experience, I’ve been taking my dog for walks in Peters Canyon Regional Park a little ways from my house. It is absolutely beautiful and hosts a [...]
03 Aug, 2009
Posted by: admin In: Irvine Lake| Orange Parks
From the highest point in Orange County, California on July 4, 2009
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30 Jul, 2009
Posted by: admin In: Orange Parks| Santiago Oaks Regional Park
More than two-dozen volunteers come together to build a county park trail in Santiago Oaks Regional Park
via OCR
17 Jul, 2009
Posted by: admin In: Irvine Regional Park| Orange Parks
The last ride was such a success that we are doing it again on July 18th Saturday, 2009 starting at Irvine Park in the city of Orange, Orange County.
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08 Jul, 2009
Posted by: admin In: Irvine Lake| Orange Parks
The short version of the story is that Santa Ana River Lakes and Corona Lake will begin planting catchable-sized sturgeon starting next week. And unlike with past plants of huge sturgeon, anglers will be able to keep these three to 15-pound gourmet fish.
Sturgeon have been planted in waters throughout Southern California, including Hesperia Lake, the [...]
Come help Santiago Oaks Regional Park staff repair and rebuild the scenic Deer Trail (June 20 & 21), which has been closed since the Windy Ridge Fire in March 2007. Restoration will need many volunteers over four days to perform detailing and grooming after special equipment re-establishes the trail.
via SHARE Mountain Bike Club
12 Jun, 2009
Posted by: admin In: Irvine Regional Park| Orange Parks| Santiago Oaks Regional Park
Photos of the small population of Peacocks in Orange that go between Irvine Regional Park and Santiago Oaks Regional Park.
via OC Birder Girl
12 May, 2009
Posted by: admin In: Collins Avenue| Orange Parks| Santiago Canyon Road| Tustin Avenue
Construction of the Santiago Bike Trail North project is expected to be completed in little more than two months.
The initial phase — a 10-foot-wide, off-road bike trail to Santiago Canyon Road — will eventually connect with the bike trail on Santiago Canyon to the east and the bike trail from Tustin Street to Collins Avenue [...]
10 May, 2009
Posted by: admin In: Chapman University| Orange Colleges| Orange Goes Green| Orange Schools
To help safeguard our planet’s future, Associated Students and the Faculty Senate Environmental Committee are working to improve Chapman’s sustainability by lobbying for more recycle bins, composting and administrative support.
via Panther Online
09 May, 2009
Posted by: admin In: Orange Parks| Peters Canyon Regional Park
If you plan on birding at Peters Canyon Regional Park anytime soon, you must take into account certain dangers of the place. I don’t mean the commonplace dangers - Mountain Lions, rattlesnakes, or poison oak - I’m talking about Blue Grosbeaks. They can be vicious!
via OC Birding
