Contacts and Resources
City of Irvine
The City of Irvine is dedicated to creating and promoting an awareness of our natural community, while encouraging behaviors that will ensure the preservation of our open space wilderness for generations to come. The Community Services Department offers a wide variety of programs, activities, and event opportunities within the City’s park system and the Irvine Open Space Preserve.
Irvine Civic Center
1 Civic Center Plaza, 2nd Floor – Community Services
Irvine, CA 92606
Program Registration
949-724-6610
Facility Reservations
949-724-6620
949-724-6699
Donation Opportunities
949-724-6600
Irvine Ranch Conservancy
The City’s partner in managing and providing public access to the Irvine Open Space Preserve is the Irvine Ranch Conservancy (IRC). IRC is a 501(c)3 non-profit, non-advocacy organization created in 2005 to help protect and connect the public to the natural open spaces of the historic Irvine Ranch. The City and IRC work together through a contractual Management Agreement, under which IRC provides land management projects and public programs within the Irvine Open Space Preserve. On behalf of the City, IRC offers a wide variety of outdoor programs for all nature enthusiasts including hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding and many other educational and volunteer opportunities.
IRC Portola Field Office
4727 Portola Parkway
Irvine, CA 92620
Irvine Ranch Conservancy
714-508-4757
Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks – Programs and Activities
Irvine Ranch Natural Landmarks – Frequently Asked Questions
Other Organizations
Orange County Parks (OC Parks)
California State Parks
City of Newport Beach – Parks and Facilities
Sea and Sage Audubon Society – San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary
Crystal Cove Alliance – Crystal Cove State Park
Laguna Canyon Foundation – South Coast Wilderness area
Friends of Harbors, Beaches and Parks – Green Vision Project
Nature Reserve of Orange County – NCCP/HCP Central and Coastal Subregion
California Department of Fish and Game
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Policy Documents
Irvine Open Space Initiative Resolution No. 88-1
Irvine General Plan – Conservation and Open Space Element
Irvine General Plan – Conservation and Open Space Figures
Irvine General Plan Appendix A – Open Space Implementation Action Program
Irvine Municipal Code – Parks and Open Space Sections (3-4-128 through 3-4-139)
Irvine Zoning Code – Open Space Management and Conservation Plan Procedure
Irvine Zoning Code – Conservation and Open Space Phased Dedication Districts
Irvine Open Space Preserve (South) Recreation and Resource Management Plan
Irvine Open Space Preserve (North) Recreation and Resource Management Plan
Natural Community Conservation Plan & Habitat Conservation Plan (NCCP/HCP)
NCCP/HCP Joint Programmatic EIR/EIS
NCCP/HCP Implementation Agreement
