# Event Details - **Event Name**: Read, Hike and Connect: NFY Outdoor Book Club November Meeting - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 22 Nov, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sun, 22 Nov, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-08:00) - **Event Description**: Join us in Orange County's Pelanconi Park to discuss naturalist reading selections while hiking, followed by a guided meditation in nature!About this EventRead, Hike & Connect: California Buckeye & Western Fence Lizard @ Pelanconi ParkYou can join the monthly 2026-2027 NFY Outdoor Book Club at any time! For this session, you are invited to read the chapters on “California Buckeye” and “Western Fence Lizard” from our book, Secrets of the Oak Woodlands. We will discuss the book on a 1-2 mile easy hike, where we will observe Buckeye trees and fence lizards in person. For the final 15-30 minutes of the event we will sit underneath an oak tree with guided breathwork and meditation.Meet at the picnic area next to the parking lot. Parking is free.Please dress in layers and bring water and a blanket, chair or mat for the meditation portion.The NFY Outdoor Book Club is a place to learn more about the land we are on and connect to humans and non-humans alike through the magic of books and real-world exploration. We will visit locations throughout Orange County (and beyond!) to seek out wildife celebrities from our book IRL.For 2026-2027, we will be reading “Secrets of the Oak Woodlands: Plants & Animals Among California’s Oaks” by Kate Marianchild. Purchase a signed copy of the book directly from Kate: https://www.katemarianchild.com/buybooks/. This book introduces the reader to the magical community of the oak and its neighbors such as coyote, acorn woodpecker, toyon and many more. This book is great for those who are new to the characters in our local oak woodlands and also offers a great deal of information for seasoned naturalists.Each month will offer:a selection from the book to be read beforehand;a hike to talk about the reading and look for evidence of the plants and animals we have read about;and a meditation practice in relationship with an oak tree, the keystone species of the oak woodland!All ages welcome, everyone over the age of 6 requires a ticket. No one turned away for lack of funds. Led by Heather Westenhofer, professional meditation instructor and certified naturalist.Questions: heatherwestenhofer@gmail.comAll proceeds benefit the fight to Save Orange Hills!Planned 2026-2027 NFY Outdoor Book Club Meeting Dates:2026:September 13, 5-7pmOctober 18, 4-6pmNovember 22, 3-5pm2027:January 24, 3-5pmFebruary 21, 4-6pmMarch 21, 5-7pmApril 18, 5-7pmMay 16, 6-8pmJune 6, 6-8pmJuly 11, 6-8pmAugust 15, 6-8pm - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/anaheim/read-hike-and-connect-nfy-outdoor-book-club-november-meeting/100002003098368141 - **Event Categories**: fitness, health-wellness, Meetups, trips-adventures, Nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Pelanconi Park - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 12.51, max: 12.51, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Anaheim - **state**: CA - **country**: United States - **location**: Pelanconi Park - **lat**: 33.8473817 - **long**: -117.7947429 - **full address**: Pelanconi Park, 222 S. Avenida Margarita, Anaheim, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Read, Hike and Connect: NFY Outdoor Book Club November Meeting - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/394479c56f7af909002e74285dd6149901e7b711157cba0b63598d3cfd71ff0e-rimg-w1200-h2133-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1791675068 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Read, Hike and Connect: NFY Outdoor Book Club November Meeting being held? - **A:** Read, Hike and Connect: NFY Outdoor Book Club November Meeting takes place on Sun, 22 Nov, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sun, 22 Nov, 2026 at 05:00 pm at Pelanconi Park, 222 S. Avenida Margarita, Anaheim, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Read, Hike and Connect: NFY Outdoor Book Club November Meeting? - **A:** Read, Hike and Connect: NFY Outdoor Book Club November Meeting is organized by Joel Robinson. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Read, Hike and Connect: NFY Outdoor Book Club November Meeting", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/394479c56f7af909002e74285dd6149901e7b711157cba0b63598d3cfd71ff0e-rimg-w1200-h2133-dc080808-gmir.jpg?v=1791675068", "startDate": "2026-11-22T15:00:00-08:00", "endDate": "2026-11-22T17:00:00-08:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/anaheim/read-hike-and-connect-nfy-outdoor-book-club-november-meeting/100002003098368141", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Pelanconi Park", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "222 S. 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