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New Website for Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks: LetsGoOutside.org

7/22/2013

Major upgrades in content and photography make going outside easier.

People looking to explore local wilderness areas have a new and improved way to get outside. Irvine Ranch Conservancy announced today that the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks website has been redesigned and re-launched as www.LetsGoOutside.org.

The Conservancy manages the site (formerly www.irlandmarks.org) on behalf of the landowner partners and other partner organizations that work together within the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks. The nearly 40,000 acres of protected open space is designated as a National Natural Landmark, and now has a website with more photos, easier access and improved navigation.

Portion of Quail Trail Closed for Improvements

7/12/2013

Irvine Ranch Conservancy will improve drainage of Irvine trail.

The single-track portion of the Quail Trail in the City of Irvine Open Space Preserve will be closed temporarily for drainage improvements. The Irvine Ranch Conservancy project will create a drainage ditch to funnel water off the trail to a catch basin at the bottom of the hill, which will make the trail more sustainable.

Many of the trails within the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks were once dirt roads used by ranchers traversing the open space. As those roads were converted into trails, Irvine Ranch Conservancy found that some may have been good roads, but did not make for such good trails. In those situations, the Conservancy Field Operations team will recommend that the City either reroute or redesign portions of the trail to better resist erosion caused by regular use and heavy rain. This particular trail portion could not be rerouted, so the Conservancy will redesign it.

Avocado Trees and Views of the OC

7/1/2013

Recharge your batteries with a refreshing mid week hike through Orchard Hills and Loma Ridge.

Want to start your Fourth of July holiday early? Celebrate by experiencing the freedom of local wilderness during a hike in Orchard Hills. On Wednesday, July 3, the Irvine Ranch Conservancy will lead a “Mid-Week Hike in Orchard Hills,” a challenging hike in the hills above Irvine.

The group will hike through a working avocado grove and up onto Loma Ridge, receiving spectacular views of all of Orange County during a 7- to 10-mile hike. On a clear day, it is possible to see Camp Pendleton, Catalina and San Clemente Islands, the Palos Verdes Peninsula, and even the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles (bring your binoculars).

New Website for Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks: LetsGoOutside.org

Portion of Quail Trail Closed for Improvements

Avocado Trees and Views of the OC

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