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
- Volunteer Opportunities, 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 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.
Irvine Ranch Conservancy
4727 Portola Parkway
Irvine, CA 92620
The Irvine Ranch Conservancy manages LetsGoOutside.org on behalf of landowners including the City of Irvine, OC Parks and the City of Newport Beach.
Other Organizations
- OC Parks
- California State Parks
- City of Newport Beach – Parks and Facilities
- Sea and Sage Audubon Society – San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary
- Crystal Cove Conservancy – Crystal Cove State Park
- Laguna Canyon Foundation – South Coast Wilderness area
- Friends of Harbors, Beaches and Parks – Green Vision Project
- Natural Communities Coalition – 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