Southern California Restores Its Natural Past

At least five major sites in Southern California are working hard to restore and maintain nature preserves.

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December 11, 2005, 9:00 AM PST

By Brenda Meyer

"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."

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Tuesday, December 6, 2005 in The Los Angeles Times

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