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Habitat Improvement

Development

Mountains coastal protection plan approved for LA County

Some laud Local Coastal Program, others see it as government overreach Source of this article: The Thousand Oaks Acorn, April 24, 2014 Environmentalists see the recent approval of the Santa Monica Mountains Local Coastal Program as a milestone. For Los Angeles County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, the April 10 vote in Read more…

By Steve, 11 yearsApril 24, 2014 ago
Endangered Species

L.A. Zoo treats 21 condors for poisoning by lead bullets

The number treated in one month is more than half of the total seen in a typical year. Use of lead ammunition in hunting is blamed. Source of this article: The Los Angeles Times, October 31, 2013 A record number of 21 endangered California condors were treated at the Los Read more…

By Steve, 12 yearsOctober 31, 2013 ago
California

Recovery mission: Keeping condors safe and flying high

The largest birds in North America are closely monitored by local groups working to save the animals from extinction. Source of this article: The Thousand Oaks Acorn, September 5, 2013 As of July, there were a total of 429 California condors in California, Arizona and Baja, Mexico, according to figures Read more…

By Steve, 12 yearsSeptember 5, 2013 ago
Activities

U.S. seeks national recreation area status for San Gabriels

The plan would improve access and boost security in joint management by the Forest Service and Park Service of the area, which provides 70% of L.A. County’s open space. Source of this article: The Los Angeles Times, April 11, 2013 Interior Secretary Ken Salazar on Wednesday recommended designation of the Read more…

By Steve, 12 yearsApril 11, 2013 ago
Environment

Controversy grows after eucalyptus trees chopped down in rural Agoura

Species deemed harmful by NPS Source of this article: The Thousand Oaks Acorn, March 28, 2013 Gary Haynes strolls on the grounds of Peter Strauss Ranch in rural Agoura about three times a week, enjoying the scenery, wildlife and the sweet smell of the towering eucalyptus trees on the property Read more…

By Steve, 12 yearsMarch 28, 2013 ago
Bicycle Riding

Yosemite plan calls for more campsites and parking spaces, no visitors cap

The National Park Service would restore 203 acres along the Merced River and eliminate an ice rink, commercial horseback riding, hotel swimming pools and raft and bicycle rentals. Source of this article: The Los Angeles Times, January 9, 2013 Yosemite Valley would have more camp sites and parking spaces — Read more…

By Steve, 13 yearsJanuary 9, 2013 ago
Habitat Improvement

Juggling chain saws not allowed

Source of this article: The Condor Call, journal of the Los Padres chapter of the Sierra Club, October-November 2012 By James Paxton “Be here at the office at 7:30 a.m. sharp. A minute late and you don’t work.” Coming from the initially intimidating veteran Mike Vaughn, Head Supervisor of work Read more…

By Steve, 13 yearsNovember 16, 2012 ago
Habitat Improvement

Cause of young female mountain lion’s death still unknown

Carcass found in Sycamore Canyon being studied in lab Source of this article: The Thousand Oaks Acorn, November 1, 2012 Scientists are still trying to figure out what killed a 1-year-old female mountain lion found last week in the upper portion of Sycamore Canyon. The animal’s cause of death will Read more…

By Steve, 13 yearsNovember 1, 2012 ago
Development

Endangered mountain yellow-legged frogs might get a hoppy ending

Efforts to save mountain yellow-legged frogs, which had been dwindling, seem to be paying off, with the fist-sized amphibians breeding in numbers not seen in decades. Source of this article: The Los Angeles Times, September 16, 2012 To reach one of the last wild populations of the mountain yellow-legged frog Read more…

By Steve, 13 yearsSeptember 16, 2012 ago
California State Parks

Margot Feuer dies at 89; helped create Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

The threat of development led Margot Feuer to be one of ‘the founding mothers’ of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Source of this article: The Los Angeles Times, June 29, 2012 By Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times After Margot Feuer moved to the hills of Malibu in Read more…

By Steve, 13 yearsJune 29, 2012 ago

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