Volunteer program will take a hit Source of this article: The Thousand Oaks Acorn, April 4, 2013 Now that the government sequester is officially in effect, some public agencies are feeling the squeeze. Sequestration is the automatic spending cut imposed by Congress and the Obama administration that hits a multitude of Read more…
A new National Park Service report for 2011 shows that the 650,000 visitors to national park lands in the Santa Monica Mountains spent $26 million in the surrounding community. This spending supported 350 local jobs. Source of this article: The Thousand Oaks Acorn, March 28, 2013 The report only studied Read more…
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…
Source of this article: Zev’s Blog, March 20, 2013 Lovers of the Santa Monica Mountains soon will have 612 acres of new reasons to cherish the wilderness expanse at the edge of one of the world’s largest cities. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors this week approved two major Read more…
City of Westlake Village opts out Source of this article: The Thousand Oaks Acorn, February 28, 2013 The Conejo Valley as a tourist destination? That’s the goal of a new partnership between the cities of Agoura Hills and Thousand Oaks to market the region’s natural and cultural attractions. The Conejo Read more…
Many people use anticoagulant poisons to kill rodents and other unwanted creatures that come into their yards or homes in search of food and shelter. But they shouldn’t be so quick to act, says Julie Newsome, a Westlake Village resident, wildlife advocate and volunteer with the Santa Monica Mountains Fund. Read more…
National Park Service biologists recently captured the 300th bobcat as part of a long-running bobcat study. Source of this article: The Thousand Oaks Acorn, February 7, 2013 Started in 1996, the study examines the behavior, ecology and conservation of bobcats, in particular how urbanization has affected the bobcat population in Read more…
The Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District approved a study that would bring a new system of bike paths, hiking trails and open space that extends from Camarillo to the Santa Monica Mountains. Source of this article: The Ventura County Star, January 3, 2013 Board members unanimously decided to adopt Read more…
Source of this article: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area website, November 29, 2012 THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Necropsy results from the mountain lion found dead by hikers last month in the Santa Monica Mountains were inconclusive, but did indicate rodenticide exposure. Because the carcass was partially decomposed, the actual Read more…
As an early winter solstice celebration, and just in time for holiday shopping, the National Park Service will host its annual Winter Solstice Art Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., Dec. 2 at Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center, at Lynn Road and Via Goleta, Newbury Park. More Read more…