Trails and Parks The Wildlands Conservancy (TWC) provides weekend hiking
opportunities on our trails located at Los Rios Rancho
in Oak Glen, California. The public is welcome to explore
the many sights and sounds while wandering the California
Tree Trail, Stream Trail, Chaparral Loop, as well as the
other trail areas located on the ranch. Trails and parks
are open to the public on weekends from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30
p.m. Come enjoy the view, take a walk, picnic, or explore
the Los Rios store and have a snack at the bakery.
Be
a TWC Volunteer While visiting, guests often meet
with our trained volunteers. Our Volunteer Program invites
candidates to share their talents and interests with TWC
visitors. Volunteers can be found leading trail tours,
presenting animal and plant identification information,
sharing a story with our guests, etc. We welcome volunteers who possess
a passion for nature and a desire to learn and share information.
All TWC Volunteers participate in formal training sessions
presented by TWC Staff Naturalists. For more information,
call the Outdoor Education Office at (909) 790-3698,
M - F, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. If you would like to apply
to become a volunteer, print out the application below
and mail to the address on the application. SEE YOU SOON!
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Directions
to Oak Glen
FROM Eastbound 10: Exit Live Oak Canyon/Oak Glen Road.
Turn left (over the freeway). Live Oak Canyon Road becomes
Oak Glen Road. Follow Oak Glen Road 4.5 miles past the
Stater Brothers (a grocery store at Bryant Street). Travel
another 6.5 miles to Los Rios Rancho and turn right at
the apple-shaped sign with the yellow arrow pointing to
the entrance. Take a right at the bottom of the driveway.
Bus parking is at the top of the parking lot.
FROM Westbound 10: Exit on Beaumont
Avenue, turn right and go 3.5 miles. Beaumont Avenue becomes
Oak Glen Road. Proceed 5.8 miles to Los Rios Rancho. The
entrance is the second driveway on the left. There will
be an apple-shaped sign with a yellow arrow pointing to
the entrance. Take a right at the bottom of the driveway.
Bus parking is at the top of the parking lot.
Night
Walks, Come Join Us! TWC hosts monthly night walks at
the Oak Glen Preserve every third Saturday from April
through October, 7 - 9 p.m. and November and
December from 5 - 7 p.m. Folks should dress
in layers for the possibility of a cool evening. Children
are always welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult. For safety reasons of
all participants, no pets are allowed on the night walks.
To preserve participants' night vision, please abstain from using flash photography. There is no charge, but donations to the Outdoor Education Programs are always welcome. Light refreshments will be served.
For a Night Walk Calendar, click
here. All themes are subject to change. If you are
bringing a group of 10 or larger, please call us at
(909) 790-3698.
The 2010 Summer Family Program Series begins June 23, 2010 – calendar coming soon! For more information call The Wildlands Conservancy Outdoor Education Office at (909) 790-3698.
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Night
Walks, Come Join Us!