Shorebirds and Preservation
Each September we host a site for CA Coastal Cleanup Day. These yearly events were the first volunteer events we hosted under our old name, Banning Ranch Conservancy, starting in 2021. To celebrate, we want to highlight two of the key shorebird species that call the mouth of the Santa Ana River home. But first, […]
How helping the environment starts at home
My name is Sergio Tellez and caring for the environment starts at home for me.
Honey Bees: Boosters of Farms, Disruptive for Nature
Why their agricultural value doesn’t translate to ecological harmony
What to Know About Your Beach Day
Watch the video to learn more about beach days and your health.
What’s a vernal pool—and why should we care?
Check out our latest post about vernal pools!
Impact of the Pacific Air Show
Coastal Corridor Alliance submitted a letter of concern during a recent public comment period.
Wildlife Wednesday: The Pacific Angel Shark
Unveil the mystery of the Pacific angel shark, a master of disguise lurking along the ocean floor!
Lights Out for Bird Migration
Did you know the migrating birds can become disoriented by seeing the lights on in your home at night?
Wildlife Wednesday: Snowy Plover
Learn some quick facts about the Endangered Snowy Plover in today’s #WildlifeWednesday! For the full bio about this local bird in the Coastal Corridor, follow this link: https://bit.ly/3RtIZ1H
Wildlife Wednesday: Burrowing Owl
For this Wildlife Wednesday, read our post above to learn some quick facts about the Burrowing Owl. For the full bio about this local bird in the Coastal Corridor, follow this link. https://bit.ly/4b0Opbt
Sunday Spotlight: Lead in Soil
Lead affects our neighbors in Santa Ana with contaminated soil. In fact, plants and animals are impacted by high lead levels too. Learn more about pollution burdened communities via the CalEnviroScreen tool: https://bit.ly/3Xhe1xE
Trails
This applies to every park and preserve. Please stay on the designated trails! How do you know it is a designated trail? It is on the official park map [not the internet, not your AllTrails app, not your friend took you here once before].
CEQA, A Land Use Tool
Since 1970, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) has been pivotal in environmental protection, ensuring projects meet responsible standards.
CA Gnatcatcher
For this Wildlife Wednesday, read our post above to learn some quick facts about the California Gnatcatcher.
Wildlife Wednesday: Sea Lions
For this Wildlife Wednesday, read our post above to learn some quick facts about the California Sea Lion.
Randall Preserve Bird Monitoring
This video summarizes of our partnership with Sea and Sage Audubon Society in monthly bird monitoring on the Randall Preserve.
California Least Tern
For this Wildlife Wednesday, read our post above to learn some quick facts about the Endangered California Least Tern.
Santa Ana Sucker
For International Day of Biological Diversity we are introducing Wildlife Wednesday, to share information about our local animals in the Coastal Corridor.
Restoration Work Update
If you live near Fairview Park and interested in native plants & habitat restoration, join us Thursday mornings. We’re training for many years to come of much needed work by the community to care for & restore the Coastal Corridor.
Spring is in the Air
Spring is in the air! Did you know that a lot of the beautiful yellow flowers people see are actually not native to the area? They are considered non-native plants that originate elsewhere. Many of these non-native plants are on the Randall Preserve as seen in the video.