Irvine Ranch Conservancy
  • Home
    • Landmarks Blog
  • What We Do
    • Programs >
      • Habitat Restoration and Enhancement
      • Wildfire Prevention
      • Community Engagement and Education
      • Invasive Species Control
      • Plant Materials
      • Monitoring and Research
      • Planning and Infrastructure
      • Volunteer Management
    • Where We Work
    • About Us >
      • Meet the Team
      • Our Partners
      • Careers
      • Contact Us
  • Volunteer
  • Donate

Irvine Ranch Conservancy Volunteers Awarded for Service in Buck Gully

4/30/2020

 
PictureVolunteers in Buck Gully
Since forming in 2005, Irvine Ranch Conservancy has relied on the help of its volunteers to protect and preserve the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks. From habitat restoration to leading public activities, IRC volunteers play a crucial role in caring for the land and connecting people to these natural resources.
 
Every year, the California Parks and Recreation Society awards local residents for their outstanding efforts in volunteerism. We are proud to have three Irvine Ranch Conservancy volunteers nominated this year for their incredible efforts at Buck Gully in the City of Newport Beach.

Peter Ridley has been volunteering with the Conservancy since 2011 and is known by many as the “Buck Gully whisperer.” As a local living in the area, Peter knows Buck Gully like the back of his hand. When IRC helped the City of Newport Beach open the Buck Gully trails, Peter volunteered to make this unique trail system a personal project. He began regularly leading public activities in the area, along with other activities throughout the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks. Anyone who has participated in one of Peter’s guided hikes has experienced his vast knowledge of local flora, fauna and cultural history – from butterflies to canyon history, he knows it all. Even when Peter isn’t guiding groups through the trails, he still finds a way to connect people to the land. He has been an integral part of the Buck Gully public outreach campaign, helping IRC partner organizations promote their activities on the Landmarks via the LetsGoOutside website. He is a treasure we consider priceless.
 
John Brown is a trail manager’s dream, with a valuable combination of skills and experience. He can do anything from educating the public during activities to working solo on restoration projects for hours on end. He spends most of his time bravely battling poison oak in Newport Beach’s hidden treasure, ensuring the Buck Gully trail system is free of the itch-inducing plant and keeping the area safe for public recreation. He has spent nearly 500 hours of volunteer time in Newport on restoration and invasive removal alone. In addition to tackling poison oak, John works on behalf of Irvine Ranch Conservancy to combat invasive species in Big Canyon and Fremont Canyon. Even when he is not volunteering, John can be found on the Landmarks supporting public activities during a mountain bike ride or Wilderness Access Day.
 
Richard Dryden has been diligently volunteering in Buck Gully at every activity scheduled since the beginning of the Water-Wise Restoration Project. Helping maintain the restoration site in Buck Gully and giving hundreds of hours of his time to the project, Richard is known as an IRC superstar for his enduring support of the Landmarks. No matter the assignment, Richard is always ready and eager to walk long distances or up steep hills to hand pull hundreds of Russian thistle seedlings. Other volunteers and community members can always count on Richard’s understated sense of humor to provide some relief when work gets tough.
 
Irvine Ranch Conservancy is eternally grateful for its tremendous volunteers who dedicate their time to maintain the natural resources in our community! For more information about volunteering on the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks visit LetsGoOutside.org.
Jerry Couchman
5/1/2020 02:19:55 pm

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THESE FABULOUS VOLUNTEERS.

Brenda Edgell
5/1/2020 02:51:38 pm

Congratulations and Thank you!

harry
5/4/2020 05:46:34 pm

Congratulations and Thank you!


Comments are closed.

    About

    Welcome to the Irvine Ranch Conservancy "News from the Field" blog. These articles are written by Conservancy staff about activities and projects in and near the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks. 

    Archives

    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012

    Categories

    All
    Agua Chinon
    Baker Canyon
    Big Canyon
    Birds
    Black Star Canyon
    Bommer Canyon
    Buck Gully
    City Of Irvine
    City Of Newport Beach
    Crystal Cove
    Dripping Springs
    Equestrian
    Family Friendly
    Fire
    Fire Watch
    Fremont Canyon
    Grasslands
    Habitat Restoration
    Hicks Haul Road
    Hiking & Fitness
    Interpretive
    Invasive Plants
    Irvine Open Space Preserve
    Irvine Ranch Open Space
    Irvine Regional Park
    Laguna Coast
    Limestone Canyon
    Mesa Loop
    Mountain Biking
    Native Plant Nursery
    Native Plants
    Native Seed Farm
    Nighttime
    OC Parks
    OC Zoo
    O'Neill Regional Park
    Orchard Hills
    Peters Canyon Regional Park
    Quail Hill
    Red Rocks
    Round Canyon
    Safety
    San Joaquin
    Santiago Oaks Regional Park
    Stewardship
    The Sinks
    Tracking
    Trails
    Trail Work
    Upper Newport Bay
    Volunteers
    Weir Canyon
    Wilderness Access Day
    Wildflowers
    Wildlife

    RSS Feed

Irvine Ranch Conservancy  •  4727 Portola Pkwy. Irvine, CA 92620  •  714-508-4757  •  info@irconservancy.org

© 2016 Irvine Ranch Conservancy, All Rights Reserved.   Irvine Ranch Conservancy reserves all rights under copyright, including (without limitation) rights to photographs. No permission to copy or publish any portion of this web
site or any material posted on the website is granted without the express written permission of Irvine Ranch Conservancy. 
  • Home
    • Landmarks Blog
  • What We Do
    • Programs >
      • Habitat Restoration and Enhancement
      • Wildfire Prevention
      • Community Engagement and Education
      • Invasive Species Control
      • Plant Materials
      • Monitoring and Research
      • Planning and Infrastructure
      • Volunteer Management
    • Where We Work
    • About Us >
      • Meet the Team
      • Our Partners
      • Careers
      • Contact Us
  • Volunteer
  • Donate