Kelley Brugmann of the Irvine Ranch Conservancy (IRC) will discuss “Living Legacy: Irvine Ranch’s Rich History Through Landscape Reflections,” at the next meeting of the Orange County Historical Society: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 7:30 p.m., at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2400 N. Canal St., in Orange. Please join us! The public is welcome!!!!
The historic Irvine Ranch was shaped by more than 150 years of rich culture, enduring heritage, and thriving open space, cared for by generations of dedicated stewards. For more than twenty years, the Irvine Ranch Conservancy has continued that legacy, protecting and restoring this remarkable landscape for the future while inviting the community to experience its beauty. Discover a rare expanse of preserved Orange County open space where monuments, historic sites, and striking geological features reveal the stories of the land.
Photo courtesy IRC
Kelley Brugmann is a lifelong Orange Countian with over 25 years of experience in environmental education across local cities, the County, and nonprofit organizations. She previously supported public programs at OC Parks’ historic sites and now serves as Program Manager for Community Engagement and Education at Irvine Ranch Conservancy, overseeing a dynamic team who leads stewardship, school programs, and public activities. An award-winning Master Interpreter, she has trained more than 250 park rangers in the art of interpretation.
photo courtesy OC Archives
Please join us to learn more about the rich natural history of the Irvine Ranch Conservancy on April 9, 2026 at 7:30pm at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2400 N. Canal St., in Orange.
