One major goal for the 1,347 acre Great Park is to highlight and restore hundreds of acres of diverse native plant communities. Restored habitats will be found in three major sections of the Park, the Agua Chinon, the Canyon and the Wildlife Corridor. The Wildlife Corridor, off limits to the general public, will be reserved for animal movement, providing an essential ecological backbone for the Park and a critical biotic link between existing natural areas in coastal and central Orange County.

Agua Chinon, a natural waterway buried in a concrete channel for the last 60 years, will be day-lighted and reestablished as a functioning southern California riparian ecosystem. Within the Canyon, a perennial stream and ponds, reflective of southern California’s foothill and lowland aquatic habitats, will support a wide variety of native plants and animals. The Canyon will also showcase unusual habitats, including vernal pools, rock outcrops, and fern grottos.