OC Parks' Fremont Canyon.
Did you know that the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks consists of nearly 40,000 acres of native wildlands? Within these local wildlands are a variety of rare plant and animal species that make up important natural habitats. In fact, habitats found on the Landmarks are so diverse that they have been labeled as one of the world’s biodiversity “hot spots” — an area with large concentrations of different species.
With wildlands like this in our own backyard, it’s important to ensure they remain healthy and protected, so the biodiversity of the Landmarks can continue to thrive in their natural environment. In order to protect Orange County’s native wildlands, protection plans like the Natural Community Conservation Planning (NCCP) program take a broad-based ecosystem approach to planning for the protection and perpetuation of biological diversity. NCCP programs operate under a partnership with the State of California, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and local landowners and environmental agencies.
With wildlands like this in our own backyard, it’s important to ensure they remain healthy and protected, so the biodiversity of the Landmarks can continue to thrive in their natural environment. In order to protect Orange County’s native wildlands, protection plans like the Natural Community Conservation Planning (NCCP) program take a broad-based ecosystem approach to planning for the protection and perpetuation of biological diversity. NCCP programs operate under a partnership with the State of California, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and local landowners and environmental agencies.
In 1996, the Central/Coastal Orange County Natural Community Conservation Plan and Habitat Conservation Plan (NCCP/HCP) was put into place to guide local landowners and land managers in their long-term stewardship efforts. The Central/Coastal Orange County NCCP/HCP is one of 17 approved NCCPs in the state of California.
Irvine Ranch Conservancy works closely with its partners OC Parks, City of Irvine, City of Newport Beach, and the Natural Communities Coalition (NCC) to help fulfill their commitments to the NCCP/HCP and keep local wildlands healthy for years to come. Through thoughtful and science-based programs, Irvine Ranch Conservancy and its partners work collectively to regenerate the land, enabling once-threatened species of plants and animals to thrive again.
To learn more about Irvine Ranch Conservancy and restoration efforts on the Landmarks, visit IRConservancy.org.
Irvine Ranch Conservancy works closely with its partners OC Parks, City of Irvine, City of Newport Beach, and the Natural Communities Coalition (NCC) to help fulfill their commitments to the NCCP/HCP and keep local wildlands healthy for years to come. Through thoughtful and science-based programs, Irvine Ranch Conservancy and its partners work collectively to regenerate the land, enabling once-threatened species of plants and animals to thrive again.
To learn more about Irvine Ranch Conservancy and restoration efforts on the Landmarks, visit IRConservancy.org.
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