In connection with the monthly meeting of Caspers Park Preservation Foundation (CPPF) volunteers, Don Thomas, former OC Park Ranger, will give a presentation on birding for beginners.

Volunteer to spend a few hours in beautiful surroundings helping to make Conservancy trails accessible to our visitors. You'll join a dedicated crew in protecting the food plants of our native wildlife by eliminating weeds, those pesky botanical invaders. Your volunteer efforts will make an impact! Drinks and snacks provided. (LEVEL: Moderate.)

(This event is SOLD OUT, but you may email a request to be added to our wait-list.) Search for fungi which pop up after seasonal rains. Unlike plants, fungi don't photosynthesize, but they do "fruit," producing mushrooms which contain spores rather than seeds. Learn more about the mysteries of moistened mycelia by hitting the trail with mycology expert Gregg Miller. (LEVEL: Easy.)

For years, stars were considered heaven's guideposts. Observers have looked to the night sky to predict everything from a change of weather to a change of leaders. Enjoy a peaceful outdoor evening, as you gaze into the heavens, learn the constellations, and look through the telescopes of our volunteer astronomers. (BRING: Warm clothing, flashlight, binoculars, optional beach chair. LEVEL: Easy.)

Come see what's blooming! We will explore Conservancy ridges and canyons looking for early spring wildflowers, like the Padre Shooting Star. Learn to identify flowers or just savor the smells, sights, sounds and breathtaking beauty of early spring. According to biologist and local wildflower expert Bob Allen,who will be leading the walk, "Without question, the Donna O'Neill Land Conservancy has the largest remaining field of Padre Shooting Stars in all of Orange County." (LEVEL: Moderate.)