7/8/2021Volunteers Help Ensure that Native Flora and Fauna can ThriveStewardshipLong-time volunteer, Ken Kadlec Irvine Ranch Conservancy (IRC) and the City of Irvine have been hard at work managing invasive species on the Irvine Ranch… Read More →
6/24/2021Wildlife Spotlight: RoadrunnersWildlifeGreater Roadrunners Part of the Cuckoo family of birds, the roadrunner is a large, slender ground-dwelling bird that can measure… Read More →
6/10/2021Irvine Ranch Conservancy Staff Spotlight: Kate Fancher, Program CoordinatorStaff SpotlightsKate Fancher, Program Coordinator Since 2005, Irvine Ranch Conservancy has been dedicated to the health and protection of the native… Read More →
5/20/2021Learn About Endangered Species on the Irvine Ranch Natural LandmarksInvasive Species ControlIRC staff and volunteers plant tecate cypress trees in Fremont Canyon The urban wildlands of the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks… Read More →
5/13/2021Irvine Ranch Conservancy Volunteers Recognized at the 2021 Spirit of Volunteerism AwardsVolunteerismIRC volunteer assists at the Native Seed Farm Every spring, OneOC honors volunteers throughout Orange County with the Spirit of… Read More →
5/6/2021Be Wildfire Ready with Tips on Wildfire PreparednessWildfire PreventionOrange County residents are encouraged to watch the virtual Fire Watch Symposium on May 8.Over the past 20 years, Orange… Read More →
4/29/2021Don’t Miss the Virtual Fire Watch Symposium on May 8th!Special EventsSilverado Fire. Image courtesy of OC Parks. On Saturday, May 8 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Irvine Ranch Conservancy… Read More →
4/22/2021How to Greet Snakes on the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks this SpringWildlifeA garter snake found in Black Star Canyon Wilderness Park As the weather starts to warm up across the Irvine… Read More →
4/15/2021Explore Native Plants on the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks During California Native Plant Week, April 17-24Plant SpeciesNative plants on the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks This Saturday, April 17 marks the beginning of California Native Plant Week,… Read More →
4/8/2021Landmarks Focus: Habitat Restoration and EnhancementLandmarksIRC staff and volunteers plant Oak trees in Weir Canyon Southern California’s urban wildlands are home to thousands of acres… Read More →