Are you an early bird, looking to access nature as you start your day? With our NEW Early Bird Wednesdays, Irvine members are invited to gain early access to the 211-acre property and experience the sights and sounds before we open to the public. Come observe the sights and sounds of the seasonal warblers and witness these wonderful... Read more »
Join us for a presentation by Irvine's Master Gardener, Clare Walker, PhD, plus enjoy a catered lunch from ACE Catering and guided tours of the Woodland Garden. Presentation - Spring Wildflowers: Quick, Quick, Slow In early spring, our woodlands are filled with the beauty of our spring ephemerals. The name ephemeral comes from their fleeting... Read more »
Come explore Irvine, the first Thursday of the month, and observe Irvine at dusk, when the grounds are quiet... or are they? Use the time to walk the trails, relax at Wedding Point, check out our Aviary, explore the Wetlands, discover the Native American site, play in the Outdoor Classroom or wander the Woodland Garden.... Read more »
Science shows that gratitude is a simple, yet effective practice to encourage happiness, improved health, and resilience. Mindfulness has been shown to help train the mind to experience what is here in the moment. Nature has the ability to calm our nervous systems as we connect with landscapes that our ancestors have been interacting with... Read more »
The ancient science of health and wellbeing from India, Ayurveda, has very specific advice on how to negotiate the seasons through the use of food, herbs, spices, and daily activities. This class will focus on what to eat, and how food plays an integral role in your personal health, as well as the health of... Read more »
Why wait to wander a winding way through the woods? Winter wanes! Warmer weather and wafting winds whisk waves of weary-winged warblers to our woodlands and waders to our wetlands! What could be more wonderful than waking to witness the warm woodwind whistles of the wood thrush, while watching woodpeckers whack on walnuts, waxwings work... Read more »
Join us for a 6-week course on nature photography. Participants in the course will begin each class by learning the basics of digital photography, ranging from lighting to compositional techniques. Then the woods of Irvine Nature Center will provide them with a studio to experiment in, with the guidance of nature photographer Payton Pan, as... Read more »
This event has been postponed due to weather. The new date is Tuesday, June 21. Calling all parents and caregivers of babies and toddlers! Want to get out and about? Looking to meet other parents? Join us for a new program offered with our friends at (cool) progeny, Babies and Friends. Meet new friends and... Read more »
If you are looking for occasional classes for your homeschooler, our 2.5 hour drop off class for children 5-10yrs are held twice monthly, January through May. This Earth Friends Outdoors drop off class is designed to connect children with seasonal nature study, creative arts and messy maths exploration. We promote respect for plants, animals, the... Read more »
Come observe the sights and sounds of the seasonal warblers at Irvine during the early hours. With our new Warbler Wednesdays, Irvine members are invited to gain early access to the property, to observe these wonderful creatures during ideal birding conditions. Not sure what you're looking for? Warblers is a common name given to the... Read more »
Are you an early bird, looking to access nature as you start your day? With our NEW Early Bird Wednesdays, Irvine members are invited to gain early access to the 211-acre property and experience the sights and sounds before we open to the public. Come observe the sights and sounds of the seasonal warblers and witness these wonderful... Read more »
Science shows that gratitude is a simple, yet effective practice to encourage happiness, improved health, and resilience. Mindfulness has been shown to help train the mind to experience what is here in the moment. Nature has the ability to calm our nervous systems as we connect with landscapes that our ancestors have been interacting with... Read more »
