Upcoming Events:
Limestone Canyon Wilderness Park

BE APART OF HISTORY IN THE MAKING
Into the Wildlands Limestone Eco Challenge 12k/20k Trail Race
April 28th, 2012 & October 6th, 2012

Limestone Canyon, part of the Irvine Ranch Open Space, is located on the historic Irvine Ranch. Because of its rare biological and geological features the land is designated as a National Natural Landmark by the U.S. Department of Interior and is the first California Natural Landmark. Limestone Canyon, like all of Orange County, is in a Mediterranean Climate Zone which only occurs in five places in the world. Mediterranean Climate Zones occupy less than 2% of the Earth's surface, but host 20% of the plant and animal species known to exist in the world.

As a partner in the care of Limestone Canyon, Into the Wild OC Trail Runs will not host any pre-event or post-event runner access to the area. We also strongly discourage our runners from entering the area when human access is prohibited. This will allow the wildlife that lives in Limestone Canyon to have the least amount of disruption as possible. If our runners do not support this it may jeopardize the future of our partnership on this land. Runners are encouraged to test the routes on Limestone Canyon Wilderness Access Days. A course map will be provided at check in.

March 3rd, 2012 from 9:00am to 3:00pm
April 7th, 2012 from 9:00am to 3:00pm

Into the Wild OC Trail Runs works as a partner with OC Parks, Irvine Ranch Conservancy, and REI.  Into the Wild OC Trail Runs will make a financial contribution to the Irvine Ranch Conservancy that will directly support the habitat and wildlife.  By hosting these events in Limestone Canyon we also have the opportunity to give back to this important wilderness area. We encourage our runners to contribute time to the land by volunteering for activities that help the habitat and wildlife. Upcoming stewardship days are:

3/10/2012 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Restoration Weeding West Loma Ridge – Sponsored by Into the Wild OC Trail Run
http://www.irlandmarks.org/activities/sign-up.aspx?id=8953

3/31/2012 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Native Farm Planting and Maintenance – Sponsored by Into The Wild OC Trail Run
http://www.irlandmarks.org/activities/sign-up.aspx?id=8909

4/11/2012 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Native Farm Harvest and Maintenance – Sponsored by Into The Wild OC Trail Run
http://www.irlandmarks.org/activities/sign-up.aspx?id=9271

4/14/2012 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Native Farm Harvest and Maintenance – Sponsored by Into The Wild OC Trail Run
http://www.irlandmarks.org/activities/sign-up.aspx?id=9272

Into the Wild OC Trail Runs supports the adaptive management strategies of Limestone Canyon and strongly supports runners to participate in the managed programs offered at www.irlandmarks.org