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,”…
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Outdoors
Mar 30, 2020
California’s first regional park
Irvine Regional Park’s heritage trees and picnic ground have made it a family favorite for 123 years.
Mar 30, 2020
California native plant of the month: Lemonade berry
The berries on the lemonade berry shrub are a significant food source for birds and small animals.
Mar 2, 2020
A beautiful canvas
Plein-air painters capture the beauty of The Irvine Ranch’s 57,500 acres of preserved open space.
Mar 2, 2020
Everyone ‘likes’ Irvine Regional Park video
A recent video of Irvine Regional Park lit up the Irvine Standard website and drew thousands of Facebook likes, shares and comments by people recalling…
Mar 2, 2020
Escape on a twilight hike in Orchard Hills
The hike takes you past avocado orchards and deep into Irvine’s Northern Open Space Preserve.
Feb 3, 2020
Protecting the land
Innovative ideas are helping to conserve open spaces for future generations.
Feb 3, 2020
Sustainable orchards
Irvine’s avocado groves are rooted in the city’s agricultural history and are among the most sustainable in America.
Nov 27, 2019
From mountains to sea
Here are our top seven destination hikes to experience the natural beauty of The Irvine Ranch.
Nov 3, 2019
Irvine’s ‘Grand Canyon’
The 20-million-year-old, red-sandstone cliffs of Limestone Canyon are a natural wonder right in Irvine’s backyard.
