During this class, REI instructors will help you understand the information provided on your map, the proper use of your compass, and how to put the two together. You'll learn […]
During this class, REI instructors will help you understand the information provided on your map, the proper use of your compass, and how to put the two together. You'll learn about magnetic north, true north, and magnetic variation (declination). After covering these fundamentals, you'll get time to practice taking a bearing from the terrain and […]
Crystal Cove State Park is a great spot to look for resident dolphins, migrating gray whales, and birds just passing by the coastline. Join a park naturalist for a Whale & Wildlife “Twalk” and learn some fun facts about the coastal creatures as we walk the bluff trail and scan the ocean at each overlook. […]
Enjoy a guided tidepool walk to Little Treasure Cove when the tide will fall to -1.8, the lowest tide of the year. A park naturalist will help identify animals and describe some awesome adaptations. Meet at Pelican Point parking lot #1 at the restroom building, (PCH turn coastward at Newport Coast, right at the kiosk […]
Crystal Cove State Park is a great spot to look for resident dolphins, migrating gray whales, and birds just passing by the coastline. Join a park naturalist for a Whale & Wildlife “Twalk” and learn some fun facts about the coastal creatures as we walk the bluff trail and scan the ocean at each overlook. […]
Winter is an exciting time to watch birds. With migrants on the move Crystal Cove State Park is a great spot to identify new species as well as seeing our resident avian friends. Come join a park naturalist for an easy bird walk in the backcountry and along the shoreline. Meet at the Berns Amphitheatre […]
Join us as we take to the tidepools on December 18th from 2:00 - 4:00 PM as we participate in an intertidal bioblitz! A bioblitz is an effort to document as many species as possible in a particular place and time. We will be taking to the tidepools of Crystal Cove State Park to monitor […]
Winter is an exciting time to learn about our local nature. Join a park naturalist on this easy 1.5 hour nature hike along Moro Canyon at Crystal Cove State Park and learn lots of fun facts and wildlife nuggets about the plants and animals living in the park. Meet at the Berns Amphitheater (PCH inland […]
Join a park naturalist at Crystal Cove State Park on the shortest day of the year and watch as the sun and the tides collide on a Winter Solstice tidepool walk. Wear sturdy shoes for walking on sharp, slippery, and uneven rocks as we look for intertidal creatures while exploring at a super low tide. […]
In collaboration with the nationwide event “First Day Hike” and in celebration of New Year’s Day, State Park volunteer Tom Eastman will lead a guided interpretive hike in the backcountry of Crystal Cove State Park. We’ll look for birds, bobcats, butterflies, and buckwheat and enjoy a beautiful morning on the trails and in the canyon […]
