Spring 2020 (PDF – 895 KB)Highlights: Saving Land at Long Last (Eastbridge Acquisition) County Sues Sanitation Districts Over Park Plans Brea Canyon Road Hidden Oaks Esperanza Hills Hsi Lai Temple Wildlife Reminder Hike With Assemblymember Chen SoCal Mountain Lion
** ACTION NEEDED ** Hills For Everyone supports the effort to list the Southern California mountain lion as a California endangered species–along with many other groups. This listing would give cougars more protections and considerations when developments, road or infrastructure projects are contemplated. On April 16th, the California Fish and Game Commission considers to list the cougar or not. Here is where we need your help, sign the Center for Biological Diversity’s petition to save the cougar! Without the cougar … Read More
The Southern California sub-species of mountain lion may get extra protections from the state. The populations are at risk of extinction due to habitat fragmentation, lack of breeding partners, wildlife-vehicle collisions, depredation permits, and loss of habitat. A review period will be opened if the State Fish and Game Commission decides to formally grant our local cougars protected status. View the Los Angeles Times article.
This is such a cool story. Great work to our friends connecting landscapes in other areas of Southern California. We have our work cut out for us! View the USA Today article.
This is fitting considering our post from yesterday. This Santa Monica Mountains cougar (P-61) managed to cross the 405 freeway near the Sepulveda Pass between 2 and 4 AM on July 19th. Go P-61! Fingers crossed at some point in the future, our wildlife will be able to safely cross our roadways with overpasses/culverts because we’ve planned them better. The risk is death. Glad he made it! #P61 #TheLegend Read the Patch article.