Connecting our landscapes together is important for many reasons–none the least of which is animal-vehicle collisions. More than one million collisions occur annually. Transportation planners are doing a better job planning for creative land bridges or underpasses designed specifically for the animals. Read the Healthy Food House article.
It is great to see our road and wildlife agencies are trying to solve vehicle collisions with wildlife on our roadways. Let’s hope solutions come easily, quickly, and with funding. Read the Public News Service article.
We were saddened to see that a three year old was attacked by a mountain lion in Whiting Ranch Wilderness Park this weekend. This is a solid reminder that we have eye-witness accounts of a cougar in Chino Hills State Park. Please educate yourself on how to respond to wildlife encounters and how to remain safe. It appears the boy will be fine and was released from the hospital already, however, the mountain lion was euthanized. View the NBC Channel … Read More
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While this is specifically from OC Parks, it has relevant information to all our parklands. Please stay off trails after the rain, until the land manager says it is okay to return. It is safer for everyone and the trails too!