Conservation News
This page is dedicated to articles written about our organization and the changes we and others are making in the community through land conservation and environmental education. We also include articles of interest about wildlife and conservation.
2021
- The short, sad life of the mountain lion kitten known as P-100
(Los Angeles Times)
- Monarch butterflies return to California after a year of record low numbers
(Los Angeles Times)
- California could get 600,000 acres of new federally protected wilderness
(Los Angeles Times)
2019
- California Must Act to Protect Mountain Lions
(Cal Matters) - Female Mountain Lion Crosses the 101 Freeway
(LA Daily News) - First Tracked Mountain Lion Crosses the 405 Freeway
(LA Times)
2018
- Toasting with a Craftsman lager the open space of Cottonwood Canyon
(Pasadena Star News) - Meet Adonis, The New Mountain Lion in Town, He’s Kind of a Big Deal
(LAist) - New Mountain Lion Seen in Verdugos After Death of P-41 Hints at Viable Corridors
(Los Angeles Times) - Cottonwood Canyon’s Acquisition by Local Conservancy Marks Big Win for Wildlife
(Los Angeles Times)
2017
- These 7 fire-retardant plants may help save your home
(Los Angeles Times) - Rat Poison is Killing the Wrong Animals
(Pasadena Star News) - July 27th, 2017: Rodenticide Found Near Rosemont Preserve
(Crescenta Valley Weekly) - April 20th, 2017: Disney Conservation Fund Announces AFC Grant Award
(Crescenta Valley Weekly
2016
- December 28th, 2016: Keep LA Lions Alive by Building Wildlife Corridors
(Pasadena Star News) - December 17th, 2016: Volunteers Help Restore the Rosemont Preserve
(Glendale News Press) - December 13th, 2016: Arroyos & Foothills Neighbors Unite To Stabilize Slopes and Prevent Fires
(Crescenta Valley Weekly) - September 13th, 2016: Unchoking wild Pasadena’s wildlife choke points
(Pasadena Star News) - September 8th, 2016: More Than Meets the Eye at the Rosemont Preserve
(Crescenta Valley Weekly) - June 9th, 2016: ‘Babies’ Visit Rosemont Preserve
(Crescenta Valley Weekly)
2015
- Dec 3, 2015: Rosemont Preserve needs Volunteers
(La Crescenta Weekly) - June 23rd, 2015: Proving that lions roam in Pasadena
Larry Wilson (Pasadena Star-News) - April 2nd, 2015: Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy Secures Grant for Study of San Rafael Hills and the Upper Arroyo Seco
(Pasadena Now) - Jan 1st, 2015: The Year in Review 2014
(La Crescenta Weekly)
2014
- Oct 6, 2014: Altadena-based group has its eye on wildlife-rich Cottonwood Canyon
(La Crescenta Weekly) - Summer of 2014: Wide Open Spaces, Article on CEO
(Occidental College Magazine) - May 8th, 2014: Glendale Students Visit Preserve
(La Crescenta Weekly) - Jan 9, 2014: Rosemont Preserve to Gain an Outdoor Classroom
(La Crescenta Weekly)
2013
- Nov 7th, 2013: Educators, Students, Nature Lovers – All are Welcome at Preserve
(La Crescenta Weekly) - Millard Canyon, the AFC tackles another
(Pasadena Star-News) - Aug 27th, 2013: Arroyos & Foothills to announce another big land buy: Larry Wilson
(Pasadena Star-News) - Jul 25th, 2013: Summer Hike Planned for Preserve
(La Crescenta Weekly) - Jun 13, 2013: Celebration Held at Preserve
(La Crescenta Weekly) - Jun 6th, 2013: Anniversary Party Planned for Preserve
(La Crescenta Weekly) - May 9th, 2013: Preserve Offers Students Hands-on Experience
(La Crescenta Weekly)
2012
- Nov 29th, 2012: Getting Dirty at the Rosemont Preserve
(La Crescenta Weekly) - Oct 25th, 2012: Conservancy pushes to fill the $40,000 gap for Millard Canyon purchase
(Pasadena Star-News) - July 14th, 2012: Larry Wilson: Great outdoors of Pasadena summer.
(Pasadena Star-News) - July 12th, 2012:Larry Wilson: Saving Millard Canyon forever and a day
(Pasadena Star-News) - Jul 6th, 2012: ‘The Little Conservancy that Does’ – With Some Help From Friends
(La Crescenta Weekly) - Jun 28th, 2012: The Preserve is Preserved!
(La Crescenta Weekly) - Jun 7th, 2012: Funding Finished for Rosemont Preserve
(La Crescenta Weekly) - May 17th, 2012: Purchase Deadline Approaches for Rosemont Preserve
(La Crescenta Weekly) - Apr 25th, 2012: Conservancy Controversy Causes Confusion
(La Crescenta Weekly) - Mar. 8th, 2012: Help Support the Rosemont Preserve
(La Crescenta Weekly) - Mar. 1st, 2012: Input Gathered on Proposed Rosemont Preserve
(La Crescenta Weekly) - Mar. 1st, 2012: AFC Conducts Tour for Sierra Club
(La Crescenta Weekly) - Feb. 22nd, 2012: Town Hall Meeting Planned for Rosemont Preserve
(La Crescenta Weekly) - Jan 19th, 2012: Nature – Getting By with a Little Help from Friends
(La Crescenta Weekly) - Jan. 12, 2012: County Makes Major Commitment to Help Create La Crescenta Open Space Preserve
(La Crescenta Weekly)
2011
- Oct 20th, 2011: Conservancy Finds Support for Land Purchase
(La Crescenta Weekly) - May 16, 2011: Nancy Steele steps down after 11 years as AFC President Tim Wendler is new president, Lawren Markle new VP
(AFC Events) - May 1, 2011: Old Marengo Park dedicated as Altadena Heritage Area
(AFC Events) - State Agency Pledges to Fund Acquisition of Final Rubio Canyon Parcel
Project to preserve 41 acres in canyon nearly complete
(AFC Events) - Oct. 12, 2010: Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy acquires open space in Rubio Canyon
Preserves key parcel originally slated for development
(AFC Events) - Jul 21, 2010: Arroyos & Foothills Conservancy working to buy 21 acres of open space in the Altadena Foothills
Land would provide new hiking trails to waterfalls, national forest, historic sites.
(AFC Events) - Old Marengo Park Unveiled
Patch - State agency pledges funds to purchase final Rubio Canyon parcel
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