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Study finds moderate recreation and notable bird diversity in V‑Creek/Mule Deer open space; next steps proposed
Summary
City staff and the Irvine Ranch Conservancy presented a preliminary assessment on the feasibility of new trail connections in the Mule Deer and V‑Creek open‑space areas that could help complete a mountains‑to‑sea route linking Irvine’s open space to Laguna Coast.
City staff and the Irvine Ranch Conservancy presented a preliminary assessment on the feasibility of creating new trail connections in the V‑Creek and Mule Deer open‑space areas that could help complete a “mountains‑to‑sea” route linking Irvine’s open space to Laguna Coast and Crystal Cove.
The six‑month field effort used wildlife camera traps, human‑use cameras, trail counters and acoustic recorders to catalog wildlife and human activity. The consultants reported 1,193 trail‑counter events at V‑Creek and 1,204 in Mule Deer but stressed counts represent passage events, not unique users. Cameras recorded a mix of wildlife — coyotes, mule deer, raccoons and rabbits — and a…
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