A planned wildlife crossing across the 101 Freeway between Agoura Hills and Calabasas, which will eventually be the largest of its kind in the world, is scheduled to break ground in 2021, according to new plans released Wednesday. “This crossing will save the local mountain lion population from extinction, stand as a global model for...
For mountain lions living in Los Angeles—and yes, mountain lions do manage to survive in the second-largest city in the U.S.—the 101 freeway is a major barrier to their daily routines. The same is true for other wildlife. But plans to build a massive wildlife crossing over a 10-lane stretch of the freeway just north...
Growing up, Jonathan Martinez never dreamed about being an artist, let alone one who focuses exclusively on endangered wildlife. But not only is wildlife art how this 29-year-old makes his living, it’s also how the Santa Ana resident — who didn’t see many animals in his childhood — is changing lives. His art definitely is...
On Monday, the National Park Service announced a significant loss to a small group of mountain lions in California’s Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. P-56, an adult male cat, was killed by a local landowner under the state’s new depredation law. He was presumed to be the father of several other animals who are...
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has taken control of the statewide mountain lion depredation process and promised an “all-inclusive strategy” in response to a letter from the chairs of key environmental committees calling for a comprehensive solution to the Southern California mountain lion extinction crisis. “P-56’s tragic death is a...
Local Malibu couple Helmut and Patricia Meissner are putting up $50,000 in an effort to help build the planned wildlife crossing across the Ventura (101) Freeway near the Liberty Canyon exit in Agoura Hills. Their gift is in the form of a matching gifts challenge, where anyone making a donation of up to $50,000 to...
GRIFFITH PARK, Calif. (KABC) — The most famous furred resident of Los Angeles was celebrated during the annual “P-22 Day Festival.” The free event honored the famed mountain lion that roams Griffith Park. There was a photo booth featuring pictures of P-22, art activities for kids inspired by P-22 and information about wildlife conservation efforts....
GRIFFITH PARK–The fourth annual P-22 Day Festival, takes place tomorrow at 11 a.m. in Griffith Park, across from the Visitor’s Center on Crystal Springs Drive. The daylong festival, named for the park’s resident mountain lion, celebrates local wildlife and conservation efforts. This year’s celebration, “Once Upon a Time in Griffith Park,” will feature activities for...
Beth Pratt from the National Wildlife Federation joins us to talk about the upcoming P-22 Day Festival. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE
P-22 Day Festival: Ever been at a party where the guest of honor was running late? Or maybe didn’t show at all? First things first: P-22, the much mooned-over mountain lion that many of us flat-out adore, will not be at his big bash. But those who love urban-dwelling critters, like the sizable cats that...
