Activity Cards

The Youth Action Team, an after school community-service based program throughout the City of Irvine regularly volunteers their time to steward the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks. This week, middle school students will spend their morning helping to enhance Bommer Canyon! Stewardship activities can include planting native species to enhance the habitat, planting cactus to close social trails, watering newly planted natives, and more. Please help lead this group and provide a wonderful experience they will never forget!

Reviewing the 1-through-5 Difficulty Ratings will help you evaluate your readiness to participate in this level-2 activity on the land.

Ranger Reserves or OC Parks Volunteers needed to staff Fossil Interpretive Center (IC) at Clark Park

Shifts available are are Tuesday – Friday, August 16 – 19; 12:30- 5:30pm
Arrive at 12 noon, to check in with Ranger

Duties include: Interacting with Fossil Interpretive Center visitors, providing information on the IC and Park as needed. Keep tally of visitation. Hand out informational flyers to visitors.

Check in at Park Office with on-duty Ranger first at 12 noon. Ranger will admit you to the Interpretive Center.

Bring drinks, snacks – refrigerator available. Also there is access to private Staff Restroom in IC.

Background information on the fossil history will be available.

On this moderate hike experience varied scenery including an oak shaded canyon and sweeping views of the Santa Ana Mountains. You will see wildflowers and learn about why so many different plants and animals call this place home. The route ascends a moderate ridge with a few steeper sections so come prepared with water and a spirit of adventure!