ARTS AND NATURE FESTIVAL
Free Activities
Saturday, May 16, 2023
9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
No registration required.
Scheduled Time Activities
UPPER TRAILS
9:00 to 10:00 AM
Start your day off at the Arts and Nature Festival with a relaxing walk around the preserve and spot some of our local and migratory birds!
This naturalist-led walk is fun for all ages, bird ID guides and monoculars are available upon request, while supplies last.
BIRD WALK
TREE CIRCLE CONIFERS OF CALIFORNIA TRAIL
11:00 AM / 2:00 PM
Practice gratitude for the forest on a naturalist-guided meditative walk through the Conifers of California trail. Enjoy the sights of our Redwoods and sounds of the woodpeckers, culminating at the Red Wing Pond for a final moment of reciprocity for the ecosystem and its inhabitants. Meet at the trail head of the Conifer Loop 5 minutes before the scheduled departure. All ages are welcome.
FOREST GRATITUDE WALK
BLUE SKY PARK
9:30 to 11:00 AM
Join our Junior Rangers as they lead a guided nature hike on the trails.
Most of the hike will be mild, with some uphill slopes, and will last approximately one hour.
Meet at the trailhead Kiosk at least ten minutes before the scheduled hike.
All ages welcome. Strollers NOT recommended.
KIDS FOR KIDS HIKE
FROG POND
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Join staff from the Beaumont Library as they read nature stories by the Frog Ponds. After the stories, stay around to create your art piece.
BEAUMONT LIBRARY - Stories by the Pond
Workshops
THE CAHUILLA LANDSCAPE: ETHNOBOTANY WORKSHOP
BUTTERFLY GARDEN
10:00–11:00 AM
This pop-up ethnobotany workshop offers a welcoming, hands-on experience exploring native plants through both Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and contemporary understanding. Participants will engage in plant identification and cultural teachings while learning how plants are deeply connected to place, history, and community.
Designed to be interactive and accessible, this workshop creates space for reflection, curiosity, and respectful learning. Whether you’re new to this work or already connected, you’re invited to listen, learn, and deepen your relationship with the land and its plant relatives. All are welcome!
BEGINNER’S NATURE JOURNALING WORKSHOP
BUTTERFLY GARDEN
1:00–2:00 PM
Slow down from your busy day and notice the joy and wonder of nature through the art of nature journaling with a naturalist. In this beginner-friendly workshop, we will express our creativity and strengthen our observation skills as we learn the basics of nature journaling. We’ll guide you through simple sketching and journaling techniques, then practice our new skills as we walk around the preserve. No artistic experience is needed, just curiosity. Basic supplies will be provided, though you are welcome to bring your own materials. Ages 10 and up.
Ongoing Activities: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
ANIMAL EVIDENCE
FROG PONDS
9:30 AM–3:30 PM
Carnivores, herbivores, and omnivores, oh my. Come learn about the animals that frequent Oak Glen Preserve. Animal furs and replica skulls will be on display. Hosted by our docents and naturalists.
WILDLANDS GAMES
FROG PONDS
9:30 AM–3:30 PM
Don’t forget to visit the Frog Ponds for a classic fair experience. We’ll have giant Jenga, cornhole, Connect 4, prizes, and more. You won’t want to miss this stop during your day at the Arts and Nature Festival. All ages are welcome.
NATURE CRAFTS
NEAR BUTTERFLY GARDEN
9:30 AM–3:30 PM
Enjoy a fun kids’ craft under the trees. All ages are welcome. Ongoing while supplies last.
KIDS SCAVENGER HUNT
BLUE SKY PARK
9:30 AM–3:30 PM
Children can participate in an exciting scavenger hunt around the upper trails. Visit all exhibitors on the trail, collect their stamp, and submit your completed Scavenger Hunt sheet at the Kids’ Prize Table to receive a prize. Ongoing while supplies last.
AMPHIBIAN SPOTLIGHT | A CLOSER LOOK AT THE MOUNTAIN YELLOW-LEGGED FROG REWILDING PROJECT
FROG PONDS
9:30 AM–3:30 PM
Stop and chat with a naturalist about the wonderful world of amphibians and learn about their incredible species diversity, from axolotls to mudpuppies to giant toads. A special spotlight will feature the Southern Mountain Yellow-Legged Frog, an endangered species endemic to California, and its historic journey back to Bluff Lake for the first time in 75 years. Continue your learning with an interactive scavenger hunt through the trails. Find all the amphibians to win a prize.
POLLINATOR ACTIVITY | AN INTERACTIVE POLLINATOR EXPERIENCE
HUMMINGBIRD HILL
9:30 AM–3:30 PM
Join us at Hummingbird Hill for an enlightening and interactive activity focused on the vital role of pollinators in our ecosystem. Created through a unique collaboration between our team and the Malki Museum, this experience is designed to educate and inspire participants of all ages.
STUDENT ART EXHIBIT
THE OLD COOT STATION
9:30 AM–3:30 PM
Come enjoy a student artwork exhibit on display in the Old Coot Station. These pieces are inspired by participation in our popular Outdoor Discovery Program throughout the school year.