Help Restore This Laguna Coast Habitat At James Dilley Preserve

LAGUNA BEACH, CA — On Wednesday, May 8, the Laguna Canyon Foundation, together with Orange County Parks, invites everyone out to help restore one of our civic treasures: the Laguna Coast Wilderness Park's James Dilley Preserve.

The habitat restoration stewardship programs "helps create a healthier habitat for the native plants and wildlife that call the canyon their home," according to a Laguna Canyon Foundation spokesperson.

If you go, be ready to get a little dirty. Long pants, closed toed shoes and sun protection is advised, as is bringing plenty of drinking water.

• No experience is necessary, and all tools will be provided.
• Please wear long pants, closed-toe shoes, and sun protection and bring water.
• Come out and join the team to help restore the wild lands we all enjoy! Location: James Dilley Preserve (I-5 or 405 south to 133 south to stoplight at 73 toll road, make U-turn, go 1 block. Dilley is on the right).
• Age Requirements: Ages 5 – 16 are welcome but must be accompanied by a parent. Students 16 – 18 years old are welcome with a waiver signed by a parent/guardian that is collected at the start of the event. The waiver will be sent to you after the online registration form is completed.
• For questions, call 949-497-8324 Mon-Fri or 949-923-2235 Sat/Sun.
• Parking: Free for Keep It Wild volunteers!

Online registration is recommended. Register here for the event.

Also, as spring is here, a few tips for those who love our Orange County parks. Longer hours of operation, warmer temperatures and more people, and wildlife, out in the parks.

• Parks open later: Spring-summer hours, during Daylight Saving Time, mean parks close at 9 p.m. or sunset.
• Wildlife sightings: Park rangers have reported increased sightings of snakes, including rattlesnakes. Be sure to keep yourself – and your dog, where permitted – on the trail and aware of your surroundings to avoid an encounter. Also watch out for ticks clinging to long brush and grasses.
• Wildflowers: Take all the photos you want from the trail, but never pick wildflowers – leave them for others to enjoy and to spread their seeds for next season.
• Warmer temperatures: While it’s always important to be prepared, warmer weather makes essentials like water and sunscreen even more important.