Southern California Restores Its Natural Past
At least five major sites in Southern California are working hard to restore and maintain nature preserves.
"Thanks to the single-minded dedication of conservation groups, land trusts, conservancies, private companies and government organizations, forgotten canyons are becoming nature preserves, oil lands are returning to wetlands, and parklands are expanding into larger wildlife sanctuaries.
As communities push back with evermore vigor, the wild side of the region is becoming as vital as the subdivisions that edge up against it. Whales, blue herons, falcons and gnatcatchers live in our midst, and if we dare to look ahead, we might find an urban landscape in search of harmony with nature.
Here are five sites where the future is circling back to the past."
- Login or register to post comments
- Email this page
- There Are Planners, And There Are Politicians - Nov 09, 2009
- Environmental Laws Bypassed for California Stadium Project - Oct 22, 2009
- To Save Water, Developers Ditch Lawns - Oct 15, 2009
- San Francisco's Fast Park Movement - Sep 22, 2009
- Making Temporary Use of Empty Development Lots - Jul 07, 2009
















