
As the weather heats up in the summer months and people plan restful summer vacations, plants and animals are doing much the same thing. We all notice when the green hillsides across the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks start to fade to brown as the plants of our Mediterranean climate react to the arid heat of summer. An upcoming hike in the Buck Gully Reserve gives you the opportunity to take a closer look, and see that these plants are cleverly adapting to warmer weather as a means of survival.