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LA Zoo Expansion — FoGP´s Next Steps

LA Zoo Expansion — FoGP´s Next Steps

In 1896 Colonel Griffith J. Griffith donated land that became Griffith Park in order to provide a respite from the pressures of urban life for all people of Los Angeles. Unfortunately — over the years — much has been done to turn this gift into a cash cow. The most...
Winter Strikes a Blow in Griffith Park

Winter Strikes a Blow in Griffith Park

Per Leon Boroditsky, RAP Forestry Division “There were 56 tree-related emergencies from January through April of this year in the Park; 43 trees were down or removed; 10 were limbs down, and 3 were hanging limbs. There’s an active hawk’s nest in...
The Ups and Downs of Griffith Park’s Merry-Go-Round

The Ups and Downs of Griffith Park’s Merry-Go-Round

  The Griffith Park Merry-Go-Round has been a part of Angelenos’ lives for 88 years. Children have gravitated toward the happy, upbeat music from its Stinson Military Band Organ with smiles and laughter. Some horses date back to 1895. The carved and painted...
No Such Thing as a “Safe Poison”

No Such Thing as a “Safe Poison”

  News Flash: UPDATE ON AB 1322 / Nov. 1, 2023 On Oct. 13, 2023 Gov. Newsom signed this legislation into law after the bill passed through both CA Houses. The law will provide further protection of wildlife and it’s importance cannot be overstated —...
P-22’s Long Legacy in Griffith Park

P-22’s Long Legacy in Griffith Park

  We all knew that the day would come. The phone call. The text message. The social media post. How terrible would the news be? “P-22 has been hit.” “P-22 was found unconscious.” “There’s no transmission signal on P-22’s...