The coastal cactus wren builds its nests in patches of old-growth prickly pear cactus, providing itself protection from predators. However, recent fires and past land uses have eliminated most of the mature cactus, which in turn threatens local cactus wren populations.
Organizations such as the non-profit Nature Reserve of Orange County, the City of Irvine and Irvine Ranch Conservancy are working together to expand the wren’s habitat, by connecting isolated patches of prickly pear cactus with each other to over time create a larger, contiguous habitat for the coastal cactus wren.
Organizations such as the non-profit Nature Reserve of Orange County, the City of Irvine and Irvine Ranch Conservancy are working together to expand the wren’s habitat, by connecting isolated patches of prickly pear cactus with each other to over time create a larger, contiguous habitat for the coastal cactus wren.
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