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Irvine Ranch landmarks reopen for Wilderness Access Days A couple walks their dog as they enter Black Star Canyon from the trailhead in Silverado. Irvine Ranch’s natural landmarks reopened on Saturday, July 10 for Wilderness Access Days. (Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer) Print Nature lovers can now return to the natural landmarks of Irvine Ranch with Wilderness Access Days, which had been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Irvine Ranch Conservancy, along with OC Parks and the city of Irvine, reopened the free public events last weekend with a public hike in Black Star Canyon....

Irvine Ranch Conservancy, along with its partners OC Parks and the City of Irvine, are thrilled to welcome nature lovers back to the Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks with the return of Wilderness Access Days. These free activities are the perfect opportunity for visitors of all levels to get out and explore native wildlands found in Orange County. Explore OC Parks’ Black Star Canyon during Wilderness Access Day on Saturday, July 10. Black Star Canyon offers pleasant introductory trails for beginner hikers and families, as well as challenging experiences for seasoned trail users. A gateway to ...

Irvine Ranch Conservancy (IRC) hosted its first public activity on the newly constructed Mountain Bike Skills Course at the City of Irvine’s Portola Staging Area on Sunday, April 25. The new Mountain Bike Skills Course has been in development for the past year with work executed by Irvine Ranch Conservancy’s Infrastructure & Planning Crew. “We were thrilled to have people come out and experience the new bike skills course at the Portola Staging Area,” said Dave Raetz, Vice President & Chief Operating Officer at Irvine Ranch Conservancy. “Many activities on the Irvine Ranch Natural L...