ORANGE, CA, October 29, 2009
/24-7PressRelease/ -- The Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center, a one-of-a-kind themed outdoor learning facility, invites families to take night hikes at its site in Orange adjacent to Irvine Regional Park. Previously inaccessible hiking trails are now available to families two Thursday evenings each month for naturalist-led hikes. Participants ages six and older will be led at an easy pace and taught about nocturnal and crepuscular animals, adaptations of nocturnal versus diurnal animals and constellations. The hikes are from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
"The evening hours are fun times to learn about animals because many animals are particularly active during these periods," says Christine Kirk, director of outdoor education for The Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center. "Our naturalists are eager to answer your questions about our diverse and interesting Orange County environment."
The Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center family night hikes are scheduled for:
· November 12
· November 19
· December 3
· December 10
Registration is required. The fee is $5 per person and includes refreshments. To register call 800-436-2119.
The Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center is the only facility in Orange County with a complete outdoor education program. Its programming meets California State standards for outdoor science curriculum and was developed to support a range of subject areas, including science, local history and cultural studies. It is the third largest educational campus in Orange County behind the University of California at Irvine and California State University, Fullerton.
About The Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center
The Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center is a 501c3 non-profit organization owned and operated by the Orange County Council, Boy Scouts of America for the benefit of all youth organizations. It provides schools and youth organizations a local and more affordable venue for overnight outdoor education and day trips at a new, eco-friendly facility featuring three unique camps—Astronomy Camp, Ranch Camp and Mining Camp. It was developed to provide local youth the opportunity to learn about the Southern California natural environment through first-hand wilderness experiences above, at and below ground level and to teach environmental awareness, conservation and leadership along with science, history and local cultures. The Irvine Ranch Outdoor Education Center is located at the end of Jamboree Road adjacent to Irvine Regional Park at 2 Irvine Park Road in Orange. For more information please call 800-436-2119 or go to: http://www.outdooreducationcenter.org.
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