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Discover the World of our Native American Ancestors Join us on Saturday, August 16 at 9 a.m. in Baker Canyon for a truly unique experience. This program is designed to show you Native American survival skills and hand made crafts. Anyone who is interested in learning how crafts were made long ago will love this opportunity! The program is tailored to be simple so that everyone can have fun learning. The materials will be provided by the Irvine Ranch Conservancy to replicate the native plant life existing within the natural wildlands. We will pack in all the craft materials the same way that the Native Americans did by using simple carrying nets. There will also be a short hike to check out existing native plants such as Wild Rye, Mallow Bush and Yucca. We’ll discuss how these plants were used by Native Americans on a daily basis. Our final destination will be relaxing under the Oak and Sycamore shade trees to develop new skills of making split twig figurines. Lore has it that this craft was used by the Native American Indians for magical hunting ceremonies. Samples of the completed deer figurines will be displayed and discussed. Additional information and examples on how plant materials were processed for crafting will be shared. In addition to learning these new skills you will also be surrounded by the beauty of the Natural Landmark including views, sounds, scents and wildlife; be prepared for an ultimate sensory experience. Participants must be at least 12 years old. Please bring water, a folding chair or mat to sit on that can be easily carried on the hike, and wear comfortable shoes. 
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