Santa Ana Park Naturalist Program at
Santiago Park
"Connecting Human and Natural Communities, and Creating Healthier Parks Through Research, Education, and Restoration."
Two
college students enjoy planting some Coastal Sage Scrub plant species.
Santiago Park Nature Reserve is at 900 E. Memory Lane, Santa Ana, 92706.
Calendar
Download the Santa
Ana Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Leisure Class Catalog and read the Nature and Outdoors section
for more details on upcoming programs.
Santa Ana River Watershed Alliance Meeting (2nd Thurs. of every month) Get involved in the planning process of restoring a portion of the Santa Ana River back to native habitat. Lawnbowling Clubhouse, Santiago Park, Santa Ana, Thursday. 10AM-12PM.
Restoration Days - Help restore Santiago Creek, the Santa Ana River, and other natural areas throughout the city. We will begin with an introduction to the history of the site and the processes we will be going through to restore them. Come for the talk, stay for the work. Held on the third Saturday of every month. 9AM-12PM.
Moonlight Tours Experience the Santiago Park Nature Reserve at night when the owls and other nocturnal critters come out to play. First Friday of every month starting in October. 6:30PM-8:30PM. $2 fee.
Santiago Creek Trail Walks Observe the unique adaptations, vibrant beauty, and ancient wonder of Orange County's indigenous plants. Encounter a diversity of resident and migratory birds. Track exciting wildlife, such as reptiles and small mammals. Sundays from 9AM-11AM. Wednesdays from 6PM-8PM. Meet at Santiago Park Lawn Bowling Clubhouse (510 E. Memory Lane).
Outdoor Movie Nights Enjoy nature-related films in an outdoor setting. Many genres, including documentaries. Friday nights. Call for location and movie titles. 6:30PM-8:30PM.
To volunteer call (714) 571-4288 or email
jrobinson@ci.santa-ana.ca.us
For general information call (714)
571-4288 or email PMitchell@ci.santa-ana.ca.us
Santiago Park Nature Reserve is
at 900 E. Memory Lane, Santa Ana, 92706. Located between Main Street and 22 Freeway in north
Santa Ana.
Cambridge Habitat Restoration Area
Beautiful area of mature Riparian and Coastal Sage Scrub habitat between Cambridge Street and Hart Park, along Santiago Creek. Using grant money, the city of Orange has a contract with Richard Lewis of BonTerra Consulting to restore and enhance the natural communities to this section of the creek. The Santiago Creek Bike Trail passes through this area. There is an information kiosk as well as small signs to indentify certain native plants. The endangered Least Bell's Vireo was found in the area in spring of 2006. Download MAP.
Santiago Creek flow, south of Cambridge St. Bridge
Calendar
Interpretive Bike Tour - Learn the fascinating natural and cultural history of the Santiago Creek Watershed while riding a bike from Cambridge St. to Santiago Park Nature Reserve, Santa Ana. Mon., Wed., and Fri. of every week. 8:45AM-9:45AM. Email jrobinson@santiagocreek.org for details.
Santiago
Creek bank, south of Cambridge St. Bridge
Santiago
Creek Bike Trail, south of Cambridge St. Bridge
Laurel
Sumac & Lemonadeberry, south of Cambridge St. Bridge
El Modena Open Space
El Modena Peak Volcanics, Cannon Street
Series of hills with volcanic origins. Extraordinary expanses of mature prickly pear cactus. Valuable habitat for threatened cactus wren.
Prickly Pear Cactus Opuntia littoralis
Includes trail system managed by Orange County Harbors, Beaches, and Parks. Steep, rugged terrain with wide vistas of the entire county.
Prickly Pear Cactus Opuntia littoralis
Prickly Pear Cactus Opuntia littoralis
El Modena Nature Center, Southern California Heritage Garden
If you're working on your garden, consider adding California Friendly plants. Adding native plants and shrubs to your landscape can help to save water and keep your water bills low.
Matilija Poppy Romneya coulteri
To learn more about native plants and other gardening topics, visit the El Modena High School Nature Center a Southern California Heritage Garden. Visitors can tour the garden on the first Saturday of every month between the hours of 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The school is located at 3920 Spring Street, Orange. For more information, please call (714) 997-6331.
Bush Monkeyflower Mimulus aurantiacus