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Be a wildflower expert on your next hike

Apr 3, 2022

Be a wildflower expert on your next hike

In the spring, nature treats us to a dazzling display of wildflowers. Poppies, lupines and other blossoms paint Orange County’s hills with splashes of orange, purple and yellow.

Migrating birds return to Upper Newport Bay

Nov 30, 2021

Migrating birds return to Upper Newport Bay

Here’s your chance to see up to 35,000 birds in one day. That’s how many migrating birds can fill Upper Newport Bay this time of year as they fly south along the Pacific Flyway.

AUTUMN’S CANVAS

Nov 2, 2021

AUTUMN’S CANVAS

New England may be famous for its fall foliage displays, but many Southern California trees are putting on a respectable show.

Hiking through the ‘Yosemite of Orange County’

Oct 4, 2021

Hiking through the ‘Yosemite of Orange County’

Some locals call Fremont Canyon the “Yosemite of Orange County” due to its picturesque rock formations and caves. Its ridgelines offer sweeping views of Orange County and downtown Los Angeles on clear days.

Fall is in the air

Sep 1, 2021

Fall is in the air

Despite what some suggest, Southern California does have seasons. They are governed by a Mediterranean climate that gives us a dry period and a wet period within a calendar year.