LOS ANGELES — Things are buzzing at the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing which is already teeming with life. Native plants are in bloom, attracting bees and a small spider.

There’s a western fence lizard named Bob that’s made a home up there. And Beth Pratt, who has championed the project since day one, recently spotted some painted lady butterflies.

“If you’re doing OK for the pollinators, that means you’re doing OK for the big stuff,” she said. “So that was the pollinator seal of approval.”

Earth Day marked four years since ground was broken on what will be the largest wildlife crossing in the world. And it was on this anniversary that Pratt, choking back tears, announced an end date: a ribbon cutting planned for Dec. 2.

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