
Apr 3, 2023
New Irvine Ranch trails offer expansive views
A newly created 3.3-mile trail system opened March 27 near Irvine Lake, offering sweeping mountain-to-ocean views.
Apr 3, 2023
A newly created 3.3-mile trail system opened March 27 near Irvine Lake, offering sweeping mountain-to-ocean views.
Mar 6, 2023
In the spring, nature treats us to a dazzling display of wildflowers. Poppies, lupines and other blossoms paint Orange County’s hills with splashes of orange, purple and yellow.
Feb 2, 2023
The prominent, rocky crown of Quail Hill rises roughly 200 feet above its grasslands. The outcropping stands as a sentinel of the Irvine Southern Open…
Nov 30, 2022
The Laguna Coast Wilderness Park is a natural treasure: 7,000 acres of preserved wilderness featuring coastal canyons and Orange County’s only natural lake. However, this oasis does face risks.
Nov 29, 2022
UCI professor studies the mental health benefits of spending time in the great outdoors
Nov 9, 2022
Picturesque rock formations, caves and panoramic ridgelines are part of the beauty of Fremont Canyon.
Nov 9, 2022
With sunset occurring earlier in November, Irvinites on their way home from work or school can watch for local wildlife that is active at dusk.
Aug 1, 2022
How The Irvine Ranch’s open space won national distinction.
Jul 5, 2022
See where all 277 Irvine parks are located and why they’re perennially ranked among the top 10 in America by the Trust for Public Land.
Jul 5, 2022
Irvine residents are exceptionally healthy, according to several surveys, and one likely reason lies outdoors, in the city’s more than 270 parks and tens of thousands of acres of permanently preserved open space.