“Wow. Beth is even better than I had hoped!!!”
That was one response to last night’s presentation on the need for the 101 Freeway wildlife crossing bridge, and where we are with the planning to construction process. The Zoom webinar was given by Beth Pratt, the Executive Director of the National Wildlife Federation for California. 215 people indicated that they would join the event.
The general perception is that the wildlife crossing is to keep mountain lions in the Santa Monica Mountains from going extinct because of inbreeding that leads to genetic decline. That’s a major part of it, but in reality the bridge will benefit all local wildlife, including plants and birds.
The proposed wildlife bridge spanning 10 lanes of the 101 freeway at Liberty Canyon in Agoura Hills is tantalizingly close to starting construction. The effort to build a safe connection between the Santa Monica Mountains and the Simi Hills began in 2016. Now, Caltrans is completing its final design and engineering plans for the 165-foot wide, 210-foot long structure that will also span Agoura Road.
The video recording of Beth’s presentation is available for viewing.
More details from Beth’s presentation will be included in our Spring Newsletter, expected to hit your email inboxes this Monday. Watch for it!
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