37,000-Acre Preserve Finds Its Place in O.C. : Protected Place
TIMES STAFF WRITER
SANTA ANA —
The plan approved Tuesday carves out a 37,378-acre preserve in central and coastal Orange County in a pioneering effort to protect rare plants and animals while allowing development outside the preserve’s boundaries.
Sources: Natural Community Conservation Planning program, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game
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