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Irvine Regional Park | 11/11/21

We had a great adventure at Irvine regional Park in Orange. Kelley Bruggman was our private docent and she was accompanied by three rangers . We met in the ranger station where a hands-on table was set up  where we were able to touch some animal pelts and skulls  and interact with tactile and braille maps of the park. Our docent gave us an introduction of the Irvine Regional Park before our guided tour. The nature center was open for exploration and afterwards we sat down to eat lunch.

If you would like to read more about the history of Irvine Park, please click the link https://ocparks.com/parks-trails/irvine-regional-park/history

  • Tactile map of Irvine Regional Park, Taxidermied birds, coyote and rabbit pelts, and a mountain lion skull are displayed on the hands-on table.
    Tactile map of Irvine Regional Park, Taxidermied birds, coyote and rabbit pelts, and a mountain lion skull are displayed on the hands-on table.
  • Active and inactive OCGD board members: Paula Pinhero with Joanie, ranger volunteer, Richard King withTraveler, Kelley Brugmann our docent, Mindy Wulff with Moto, Jeff Senge with Waldorf and another awesome ranger pose for a group photo under the shady trees.
    Active and inactive OCGD board members: Paula Pinhero with Joanie, ranger volunteer, Richard King withTraveler, Kelley Brugmann our docent, Mindy Wulff with Moto, Jeff Senge with Waldorf and another awesome ranger pose for a group photo under the shady trees.
  • Valerie and Radar lead the group down the dirt trail.
    Valerie and Radar lead the group down the dirt trail.
  • “Traveler” with handler Richard and “Joanie wearing doggy booties lying down next to handler Paula.
    “Traveler” with handler Richard and “Joanie wearing doggy booties lying down next to handler Paula.
  • A bear display at the Nature Center.
    A bear display at the Nature Center.
  • Career changed ”Beauty” peeks around her raisers legs.
    Career changed ”Beauty” peeks around her raisers legs.
  • Display of a Bald Eagle.
    Display of a Bald Eagle.
  • Richard checked out the skunk pelt by holding it to his nose.
    Richard checked out the skunk pelt by holding it to his nose.
  • Rangers describe the wildlife and history of Irvine Regional Park to our group under shade trees.
    Rangers describe the wildlife and history of Irvine Regional Park to our group under shade trees.
  • Valerie with her guide “Radar” after hike.
    Valerie with her guide “Radar” after hike.
  • Mountain Lion skull.
    Mountain Lion skull.
  • OC Guide Dog members and dogs listen to the information about the park on the trail.
    OC Guide Dog members and dogs listen to the information about the park on the trail.
  • Rangers describe the wildlife and history of Irvine Regional Park to our group under shade trees.
    Rangers describe the wildlife and history of Irvine Regional Park to our group under shade trees.
  • A bear display at the Nature Center.
    A bear display at the Nature Center.
  • Working guide “Moto” meets a new friend; a miniature pony.
    Working guide “Moto” meets a new friend; a miniature pony.
  • Royal blue GDB tee shirt with three silhouettes of a puppy, medium sized puppy and guide dog.
    Royal blue GDB tee shirt with three silhouettes of a puppy, medium sized puppy and guide dog.
  • Red GDB tee shirt with large white letters decorated with paws, hearts, dog bowls and dog collars.
    Red GDB tee shirt with large white letters decorated with paws, hearts, dog bowls and dog collars.
  • Paula Pinheiro presenting our docent an OC Guide Dogs mug as a token of our appreciation.
    Paula Pinheiro presenting our docent an OC Guide Dogs mug as a token of our appreciation.