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Wildlife

  • A Good Day for Ducks: Pintails and Buffleheads
  • National Wildlife Week Kick-Off
  • 23+ Best Fishing Spots for Kids in Orange County
  • 5 Family Walks in Orange County
  • Nix Nature Center at Laguna Coast Wilderness Park
  • How to Make Hummingbird Food at Home
  • Back Bay Science Center Community Days in Newport Beach
  • Crystal Cove Nature Ramble
  • Centennial Farm at the OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa
  • The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens Displays Sonoran Desert Life
  • San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine: Wildlife Spotting in the Wetlands
  • Summer of the Humpback on California's Central Coast
  • How to Spot Poison Oak in Southern California
  • Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve - PCH Entrance
  • 6 Things to Do with Kids at Irvine Regional Park in the Summertime
  • Quail Hill Loop Trail in Irvine
  • Wildlife Spotting and Identification Tips
  • Keep Our Parks Buzzing (Guest Post by The Little Humbugs)
  • Everything Is Magical When The Little Humbugs Are Your Friends
  • Ojai Hike on Shelf Road: June Gloom Getaway in Ventura County
  • Visit Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park for a Family Camping Adventure
  • Point Lobos State Natural Preserve in Monterey
  • National Park Peek: Yellowstone Birds
  • Nature Truth: My Yosemite Bear Story
  • That Time We Let Our Kids Go Inside an Active Grizzly Bear Habitat
  • Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks for Families
  • Rattlesnakes
  • Gray Whale Photos for Kids
  • Tidepool Field Trips and Photos
  • Why Every Southern California Kid Should Go Whale Watching
  • ReefCheck.org Volunteer Divers Monitor Underwater Parks
  • Lands End Lookout and Sutro Bath Ruins in San Francisco's Golden Gate National Recreation Area
  • You Never Know What to Expect (VIDEO)
  • Embrace Blustery Days
  • Point-and-Shoot Nature Photography Class with John "Verm" Sherman
  • Wild Learning from Wildlife Encounters
  • Amateur Naturalist: Hovering Helicopter Seeds
  • Cute Little Goslings and Ducklings
  • So a pig and an iguana walk into a park
  • Don't Be Koi
  • Action!
  • The Bonus of Bugs

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"The Park Lady"

My name is Michele Whiteaker and I'd love for you to think of me as your personal Play Concierge. When I used to search online for family-friendly activities, nothing quite fit my playful outdoor interests or tight budget.

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