May 4, 2020
Hello, Spring!
Residents find freedom in Irvine’s vast open spaces.
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Outdoors
May 3, 2020
Where history meets nature
Jeffrey Open Space Trail is like a walkable outdoor museum.
May 3, 2020
Growing up on the Mountains to Sea Trail
Columnist Peggy Cheng offers her guide to family fun on the trail.
May 3, 2020
Be a wildflower expert on your next hike
This year’s rain has produced a wildflower bloom throughout Irvine’s foothills. Use this guide to help identify and appreciate flowers on The Irvine Ranch.
May 3, 2020
Red buckwheat
California native plant of the month
Mar 30, 2020
Your guide to The Irvine Ranch open space
The Irvine Ranch is home to the largest network of urban open space in the nation.
Mar 30, 2020
Open spaces of The Irvine Ranch
Stretching from the Pacific Ocean to the Cleveland National Forest, The Irvine Ranch includes some of the most beautiful and diverse land in the world.
Mar 30, 2020
Life at its best, naturally
Orchard Hills residents enjoy convenient access to natural open space and hiking trails.
Mar 30, 2020
A long-distance journey
The San Joaquin Marsh is a seasonal home for 327 species of birds.
Mar 30, 2020
327 species of birds, and counting
On a Friday morning in early March, I visited the San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary in Irvine to look for birds. “This is a hot spot,”…
