What is Banning Ranch?

It is home to an abundance of increasingly rare coastal vegetation and wildlife, including many threatened and endangered species. It serves as a vital link between neighboring publicly owned and extremely sensitive ecosystems on Talbert Nature Preserve and Fairview Park.

What could happen?

Developers are planning to build 1375 residential dwellings including 65 foot tall affordable housing high rises.  Plans call for roads capable of handling 34,000 cars per day.

Why Save Banning Ranch?

1. TRAFFIC GRIDLOCK - Up to 34,000 trips are planned for our impacted streets.

2. LAST OPEN SPACE – It is one of the last privately owned open areas on the entire Southern California coast.

3. OUT OF WATER - According to a growing number of studies, California's water supply is not adequate due to environmental restrictions and the impact of Global Warming.

4. AN IMPORTANT ECOSYSTEM DESTROYED - Banning Ranch is an example of California's original ecosystem with many rare plants and animals that will die under this development.

5. A FUTURE WITHOUT NATURE - A citizen planning committee wisely said Banning Ranch should remain open space. Will we leave it wild, so kids many years from now can explore nature?

What can you do?

1. Donate to the effort knowing that 100% of your contribution goes to fighting the development and the establishment of a park. No one in the Banning Ranch Conservancy receives a salary, and it is 501 c3 tax deductible. Please help by donating.
   Click here: http://www.banningranchconservancy.org
   

2. Fill out this form to be notified of important dates and actions. (such as the Newport Beach Council meeting when the development is voted on)
   Click here: http://banning.webconcentral.com/form.php?id=485

3. Boycott Shell Oil and Exxon Mobil (100% owners of the developer, Aera Energy) This hugely valuable piece of nature is under assault by these companies - who call themselves environmentally aware companies.

4. The most important thing is to contact your local officials to let them know how you feel about losing this natural resource.