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At one point, as few as 2,000 animals remained, mostly in Alaska.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Hunting bans and habitat restoration efforts helped sea otters recover some of their former range. The first returnees were spotted in Elkhorn Slough in 1984. The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s program for raising and releasing orphaned sea otters also boosted the estuary’s population.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"news_11955604","label":"Related Story "},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>For the new study, researchers analyzed historic erosion rates dating back to the 1930s to assess the impact of sea otters’ return. They also set up fenced areas to keep otters away from some creek sections for three years — those creek banks eroded much faster.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Past studies about the return of top predators to various habitats — most famously, the reintroduction of gray wolves to Yellowstone National Park — show how such species maintain ecosystem stability. Wolves curbed the number of elk and moose that ate saplings and slowed riverbank erosion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many past studies relied on observations, but the design of the latest research left no doubt as to the sea otters’ impact, said Johan Eklöf, a Stockholm University marine biologist who was not involved in the new study.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other research has shown that \u003ca href=\"https://journals.plos.org/climate/article?id=10.1371/journal.pclm.0000290\">sea otters help kelp forests\u003c/a> regrow by controlling the number of sea urchins that munch kelp.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sea otters “are amazing finders and eaters,” said Brian Silliman, a Duke University coastal ecologist and co-author of the latest study.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11974327/crab-eating-sea-otters-help-protect-californias-marshlands-study-finds","authors":["byline_news_11974327"],"categories":["news_19906","news_8","news_356"],"tags":["news_18132","news_33782","news_1357"],"featImg":"news_11974344","label":"news"},"news_11955604":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11955604","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11955604","score":null,"sort":[1689273288000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"this-otter-is-hassling-santa-cruz-surfers-and-stealing-their-boards","title":"This Otter Is Hassling Santa Cruz Surfers — and Stealing Their Boards","publishDate":1689273288,"format":"standard","headTitle":"This Otter Is Hassling Santa Cruz Surfers — and Stealing Their Boards | KQED","labelTerm":{},"content":"\u003cp>An aggressive sea otter in California is hassling locals by riding boards she stole from surfers in the lineup.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Steamer Lane is a legendary point break nestled along the rocky shores of Santa Cruz, home to swaths of experienced surfers, as well as a 5-year-old female sea otter with a growing reputation for repeatedly confronting surfers and kayakers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CuiOma5rRWT/?hl=en\">Videos across social media\u003c/a> show the otter hoisting itself out of the ocean and onto boards while surfers sit back in awe. At times she’s chewed on the boards or forced surfers to surrender their boards altogether.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.instagram.com/p/CuiOma5rRWT\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Onlookers in the videos can be heard laughing in jest at surfers’ misfortune, but officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service say the otter poses a public safety risk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“While there have been no confirmed reports of injury, due to the highly unusual behavior of this otter, kayakers, surfers, and others recreating in the area should not approach the otter or encourage the otter’s interactions,” the USFWS said in a statement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sixty-year-old Santa Cruz native and photographer Mark Woodward said he has photographed hundreds of otters over the years, but has never seen something like this. He’s witnessed the otter bully surfers three times in less than a week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I saw the first incident on June 18 and I didn’t know what was happening,” Woodward told NPR. “… It was quite astounding.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11955606\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1464px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11955606\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/dsc_8874-b39a539e52ced1b99245c7d9733c10d36381b32c.jpg\" alt=\"a large sea otter sits at one end of a blue surfboard while a surfer lays under the board with their feet up on either side\" width=\"1464\" height=\"1098\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/dsc_8874-b39a539e52ced1b99245c7d9733c10d36381b32c.jpg 1464w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/dsc_8874-b39a539e52ced1b99245c7d9733c10d36381b32c-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/dsc_8874-b39a539e52ced1b99245c7d9733c10d36381b32c-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/dsc_8874-b39a539e52ced1b99245c7d9733c10d36381b32c-160x120.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1464px) 100vw, 1464px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An otter at a popular surf break in Santa Cruz has been confronting surfers, going as far as stealing their boards and riding waves. \u003ccite>(Mark Woodward/@NativeSantaCruz)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The USFWS said the otter’s behavior is “concerning and unusual,” and though the exact cause is unknown, officials said it could be associated with hormonal surges or being fed by humans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Southern sea otters are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act and are protected under the Marine Mammal Act as well as California law, the USFWS said. After being hunted to near extinction for their fur in the 1700s and 1800s, the population has rebounded since becoming a protected species and is a key predator in California’s coastal ecosystems.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A team from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the Monterey Bay Aquarium is looking for the otter to catch and rehome her. Unfortunately once the otter is caught, Monterey Bay Aquarium spokesperson Kevin Connor told NPR, she won’t be able to return to the wild.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The animal, officially known as otter 841, was born in captivity — because it’s mother had also been too friendly with humans — and then successfully released into the wild in June 2020, Connor told NPR. It wasn’t until September 2022 that she started exhibiting her bizarre behavior at Steamer Lane.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the time, CDFW and aquarium staff were able to drive the animal out of the area, a process called \u003ca href=\"https://icwdm.org/hazing/\">hazing\u003c/a>, in hopes of deterring her from interacting with people. But her most recent interactions show she’s no longer afraid of humans, Connor said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11955607\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1223px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11955607\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/dsc_9001-763dc99e7f319773a2605a89e6015a89cddc3dd4.jpg\" alt=\"A surfer with a concerned look on their face holds their upside down surfboard in the water while a large otter swims towards them\" width=\"1223\" height=\"917\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/dsc_9001-763dc99e7f319773a2605a89e6015a89cddc3dd4.jpg 1223w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/dsc_9001-763dc99e7f319773a2605a89e6015a89cddc3dd4-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/dsc_9001-763dc99e7f319773a2605a89e6015a89cddc3dd4-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/dsc_9001-763dc99e7f319773a2605a89e6015a89cddc3dd4-160x120.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1223px) 100vw, 1223px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The otter at Steamer Lane will live out the rest of its life in captivity once caught by the USFWS and aquarium staff. She’s no longer afraid of humans, and if the otter were to bite or harm a person, she would have to be euthanized. \u003ccite>(Mark Woodward/@NativeSantaCruz)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Trying to recapture the otter is an effort to avoid anything more drastic. If the otter were to harm or bite a person, the USFW, which is responsible for managing the population of these animals, would have to begin discussions of euthanizing the animal,” Connor said. “That’s the reality, and nobody wants to see that.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once caught, she will be taken to the aquarium for an exam before being moved into her forever home at an USFWS-approved location. Like her mother before her, otter 841 has been deemed un-releasable, Connor said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The southern sea otter was believed to be gone forever, until a family of 50 were found in Big Sur in 1938, Connor said. Today, they number approximately 3,000, a mere 30% of what scientists believe the original population was before their near brush with extinction.\u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv class=\"fullattribution\">Copyright 2023 NPR.\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=An+otter+in+Santa+Cruz+is+hassling+surfers+%E2%80%94+and+stealing+their+boards&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDAxOTAwOTE4MDEyMTkxMDAzNjczZDljZA004)\">\u003c/div>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Videos across social media show the otter hoisting herself onto boards while surfers sit back in awe. 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At times she’s chewed on the boards or forced surfers to surrender their boards altogether.\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"instagramLink","attributes":{"named":{"instagramId":"CuiOma5rRWT"},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Onlookers in the videos can be heard laughing in jest at surfers’ misfortune, but officials with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service say the otter poses a public safety risk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“While there have been no confirmed reports of injury, due to the highly unusual behavior of this otter, kayakers, surfers, and others recreating in the area should not approach the otter or encourage the otter’s interactions,” the USFWS said in a statement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sixty-year-old Santa Cruz native and photographer Mark Woodward said he has photographed hundreds of otters over the years, but has never seen something like this. He’s witnessed the otter bully surfers three times in less than a week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I saw the first incident on June 18 and I didn’t know what was happening,” Woodward told NPR. “… It was quite astounding.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11955606\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1464px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11955606\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/dsc_8874-b39a539e52ced1b99245c7d9733c10d36381b32c.jpg\" alt=\"a large sea otter sits at one end of a blue surfboard while a surfer lays under the board with their feet up on either side\" width=\"1464\" height=\"1098\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/dsc_8874-b39a539e52ced1b99245c7d9733c10d36381b32c.jpg 1464w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/dsc_8874-b39a539e52ced1b99245c7d9733c10d36381b32c-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/dsc_8874-b39a539e52ced1b99245c7d9733c10d36381b32c-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/dsc_8874-b39a539e52ced1b99245c7d9733c10d36381b32c-160x120.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1464px) 100vw, 1464px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An otter at a popular surf break in Santa Cruz has been confronting surfers, going as far as stealing their boards and riding waves. \u003ccite>(Mark Woodward/@NativeSantaCruz)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The USFWS said the otter’s behavior is “concerning and unusual,” and though the exact cause is unknown, officials said it could be associated with hormonal surges or being fed by humans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Southern sea otters are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act and are protected under the Marine Mammal Act as well as California law, the USFWS said. After being hunted to near extinction for their fur in the 1700s and 1800s, the population has rebounded since becoming a protected species and is a key predator in California’s coastal ecosystems.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A team from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the Monterey Bay Aquarium is looking for the otter to catch and rehome her. Unfortunately once the otter is caught, Monterey Bay Aquarium spokesperson Kevin Connor told NPR, she won’t be able to return to the wild.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The animal, officially known as otter 841, was born in captivity — because it’s mother had also been too friendly with humans — and then successfully released into the wild in June 2020, Connor told NPR. It wasn’t until September 2022 that she started exhibiting her bizarre behavior at Steamer Lane.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the time, CDFW and aquarium staff were able to drive the animal out of the area, a process called \u003ca href=\"https://icwdm.org/hazing/\">hazing\u003c/a>, in hopes of deterring her from interacting with people. But her most recent interactions show she’s no longer afraid of humans, Connor said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11955607\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1223px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11955607\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/dsc_9001-763dc99e7f319773a2605a89e6015a89cddc3dd4.jpg\" alt=\"A surfer with a concerned look on their face holds their upside down surfboard in the water while a large otter swims towards them\" width=\"1223\" height=\"917\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/dsc_9001-763dc99e7f319773a2605a89e6015a89cddc3dd4.jpg 1223w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/dsc_9001-763dc99e7f319773a2605a89e6015a89cddc3dd4-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/dsc_9001-763dc99e7f319773a2605a89e6015a89cddc3dd4-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/dsc_9001-763dc99e7f319773a2605a89e6015a89cddc3dd4-160x120.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1223px) 100vw, 1223px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The otter at Steamer Lane will live out the rest of its life in captivity once caught by the USFWS and aquarium staff. She’s no longer afraid of humans, and if the otter were to bite or harm a person, she would have to be euthanized. \u003ccite>(Mark Woodward/@NativeSantaCruz)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Trying to recapture the otter is an effort to avoid anything more drastic. If the otter were to harm or bite a person, the USFW, which is responsible for managing the population of these animals, would have to begin discussions of euthanizing the animal,” Connor said. “That’s the reality, and nobody wants to see that.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once caught, she will be taken to the aquarium for an exam before being moved into her forever home at an USFWS-approved location. Like her mother before her, otter 841 has been deemed un-releasable, Connor said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The southern sea otter was believed to be gone forever, until a family of 50 were found in Big Sur in 1938, Connor said. Today, they number approximately 3,000, a mere 30% of what scientists believe the original population was before their near brush with extinction.\u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv class=\"fullattribution\">Copyright 2023 NPR.\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=An+otter+in+Santa+Cruz+is+hassling+surfers+%E2%80%94+and+stealing+their+boards&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDAxOTAwOTE4MDEyMTkxMDAzNjczZDljZA004)\">\u003c/div>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11955604/this-otter-is-hassling-santa-cruz-surfers-and-stealing-their-boards","authors":["byline_news_11955604"],"categories":["news_29992","news_223","news_19906","news_8"],"tags":["news_18132","news_1357","news_721","news_5501","news_1071","news_1421"],"featImg":"news_11955605","label":"source_news_11955604"},"news_11825976":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11825976","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11825976","score":null,"sort":[1656535843000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"fireworks-2021","title":"July 4th Fireworks: From PTSD to Wildfire, How to Stay Safe This Summer","publishDate":1656535843,"format":"standard","headTitle":"KQED News","labelTerm":{},"content":"\u003cp>July 4th is once again around the corner.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It may feel harder for many to celebrate this year, on the heels of devastating mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, countless other instances of lethal gun violence around the country, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11917111/even-without-roe-v-wade-abortion-is-still-legal-in-california-heres-what-you-need-to-know\">the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade\u003c/a> — all amid the ongoing COVID pandemic that is still claiming many lives around the country every day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even if you're one of those feeling this way about the upcoming holiday, Fourth of July events will still be taking place near you as the weekend approaches. These celebrations often mean fireworks: lots of them. And that's not good news for everyone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whether it's official fireworks displays or illegal fireworks being set off in your neighborhood, the sudden noise of such displays can cause challenges for many. Read on for advice on how to handle them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#PTSD\">How fireworks affect PTSD survivors\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#wildfire\">Reducing wildfire risk from fireworks\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#pets\">Tips for pet owners on July 4th\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Which fireworks are legal — and which aren't?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The state of California regulates the sale and use of fireworks to cut down on threats to safety.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"A legal firework has gone under testing by the state to ensure that the characteristics of it are inherently safer than those that don't get our safety seal,\" says Daniel Berlant, deputy director of community wildfire preparedness and mitigation at Cal Fire. \"Really, any firework that explodes, goes up in the air or moves around the ground uncontrollably are considered illegal fireworks.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's not just about the type of firework, but where they're being used. In California, the\u003ca href=\"http://www.readyforwildfire.org/wp-content/uploads/CA-Retail-Booth-Locations-2022.pdf\"> sale and use of state-approved fireworks each 4th of July\u003c/a> — known as \u003ca href=\"https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/media/l5uef2bv/2021-california-state-approved-safe-and-sane-fireworks-book.pdf\">\"Safe and Sane\" fireworks\u003c/a> — is permitted in a limited number of communities: only about 300 statewide.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the Bay Area, those places are: Cloverdale, Dixon, Dublin, Gilroy, Newark, Pacifica, Rio Vista, Rohnert Park, San Bruno, Sebastopol, Suisun City and Union City. \u003ca href=\"http://www.readyforwildfire.org/wp-content/uploads/CA-Retail-Booth-Locations-2022.pdf\">See the full list of places where July 4th fireworks are permitted.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Anywhere else, even on the Fourth of July weekend and even if they're on the \u003ca href=\"https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/media/l5uef2bv/2021-california-state-approved-safe-and-sane-fireworks-book.pdf\">Safe and Sane list\u003c/a>, fireworks are illegal.\u003ca href=\"http://www.readyforwildfire.org/wp-content/uploads/CA-Retail-Booth-Locations-2022.pdf\"> \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You also have only a \"very small window\" to purchase Safe and Sane fireworks around the Fourth of July holiday, says Berlant: from 12 p.m. on June 28 through 12 p.m. on July 6 each year. (That's unless a community has a local ordinance that's even more restrictive.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's worth noting that last year, \u003ca href=\"https://theconversation.com/skip-the-fireworks-this-record-dry-4th-of-july-over-150-wildfire-scientists-urge-the-us-west-163561\">over 150 fire scientists joined many fire officials across the West\u003c/a> to urge that residents abandon their plans to launch personal fireworks on July 4, on account of the wildfire risk. Jump straight to \u003ca href=\"#wildfire\">more expert tips for safe firework use that reduces wildfire risk\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"PTSD\">\u003c/a>Risks for people living with PTSD\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11826052\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11826052\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/ptsd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/ptsd.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/ptsd-800x500.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/ptsd-1020x638.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/ptsd-160x100.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/ptsd-1536x960.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fireworks can be triggering for people living with PTSD. \u003ccite>(Vojtech Okenka/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Fireworks can trigger symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans or victims of gun violence.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote size=\"medium\" align=\"right\" citation=\"Dr. Brian Mohlenhoff\"]'What I'm hoping is that after [fireworks] happen, they can quickly reorient and remind themselves that they're in a safe place, and they're not back there. So anything that can help with that is a good thing.'[/pullquote]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dr. Brian Mohlenhoff, a psychiatrist in the PTSD clinic at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, told KQED in 2020 that many of his patients struggle when there's an uptick in fireworks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mohlenhoff says he encourages his patients to focus on the present, adding, “What I'm hoping is that after [fireworks] happen, they can quickly reorient and remind themselves that they’re in a safe place, and they're not back there. So anything that can help with that is a good thing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With the inevitability of fireworks going off across the Bay Area on a nightly basis, Mohlenhoff shared advice with KQED for how people suffering from PTSD can prepare and cope.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Plan ahead (if you can)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Preparation may be more difficult if you're hearing fireworks going off \u003cem>ahead\u003c/em> of July 4 — instead of being confined to a single holiday. With fireworks happening at unpredictable times, it’s impossible to know when to expect them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think it’s harder than the Fourth of July, because that random explosion is very similar to a lot of people to what it's like on a base,” Mohlenhoff says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you can, try to reduce the noise by listening to music, watching a movie or playing video games with headphones on. If you're also triggered by bright flashes, close your curtains or blinds to block the light at night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Focus on the present and ask for support\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The most important mental health tip, Mohlenhoff says, is to ground in the present moment and remind yourself you’re safe.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can use grounding techniques to focus on your surroundings, such as naming out loud five things you can see, four things you can touch, three things you can hear, two things you can smell and one thing you can taste.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mohlenhoff says it can also be helpful to orient toward what's around you and tell yourself things like, “I'm here in my home. I'm here with my loved ones. I'm here with my dog. And that boom is just the fireworks.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Having a supportive friend or family member present (or that you can call) is often the most grounding for patients, Mohlenhoff says. It's important for them to remind the person suffering from PTSD that they're safe in the here and now.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Get \u003ca href=\"https://www.helpguide.org/articles/ptsd-trauma/helping-someone-with-ptsd.htm\">more tips on how to help a loved one coping with PTSD\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Download a mindfulness app\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you're by yourself or need extra support, you can try a coaching app to guide you through grounding exercises.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mohlenhoff recommends \u003ca href=\"https://www.ptsd.va.gov/appvid/mobile/mindfulcoach_app.asp\">Mindfulness Coach\u003c/a>, a free app created by the National Center for PTSD that offers guided meditations and coping strategies. Here is \u003ca href=\"https://www.ptsd.va.gov/appvid/mobile/index.asp\">a list of more recommended apps from the National Center for PTSD\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Talk to a mental health professional\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you're seeking professional help, the National Center for PTSD has \u003ca href=\"https://www.ptsd.va.gov/gethelp/find_therapist.asp\">information on how to find a therapist, counselor or mental health provider\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here is a list of free hotlines to speak with a professional:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org\">National Suicide Prevention Lifeline\u003c/a>: (800) 273-8255\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>For the veteran’s crisis line, press 1.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>For deaf and hard of hearing support, dial (800) 799-4889.\u003c/em>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml\">National Institute of Mental Health\u003c/a>: (866) 615-6464\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.crisistextline.org\">Crisis Text Line\u003c/a>: Text HOME to 741741\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Here are Bay Area centers specializing in patients with PTSD:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sanfrancisco.va.gov\">San Francisco VA Health Care System\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.bayareatrauma.com/\">Bay Area Trauma Center \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.traumarecoveryclinic.org\">Bay Area Trauma Recovery Clinical Services\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"wildfire\">\u003c/a>Fireworks and fire risk\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11552046\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11552046\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks.jpg\" alt=\"Unsanctioned fireworks are seen over Oakland on July 4, 2017.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1167\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-160x97.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-800x486.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-1020x620.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-1180x717.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-960x584.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-240x146.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-375x228.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-520x316.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unsanctioned fireworks are seen over Oakland on July 4, 2017. \u003ccite>(Theodore Roddy/YouTube)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/media/4dof2a4s/fireworksfires_2012-2021.pdf#California%20Fireworks%20Statistics%20(2012-2021)%20(PDF)\">Cal Fire's figures on firework fires\u003c/a> are sobering: In 2021, 916 fires caused by fireworks resulted in over $3.2 million of damage to properties around the state. 2020 was even worse, with more than 2,000 fires in California resulting in over $8 million of property damage.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mishandled fireworks specifically around the Fourth of July in California have caused real damage in the past. In 2014, \u003ca href=\"https://www.mercurynews.com/2015/06/27/fourth-of-july-gone-bad-fireworks-casualty-warns-of-holiday-hazard/\">a reveler set off fireworks in Yolo County\u003c/a> near the Monticello Dam, igniting a 6,500-acre blaze that took days to put out, injured five firefighters and drove dozens of people from their homes.[pullquote size=\"medium\" align=\"right\" citation=\"Lt. Jonathan Baxter, spokesperson, San Francisco Fire Department\"]'Sparklers burn at 1,800 degrees, which is [hot] enough to burn gold. So if it can burn gold, you can imagine what it can do to your hand.'[/pullquote]Cal Fire's Daniel Berlant says now that most of the fireworks shows that were cancelled due to COVID in 2020 and 2021 have returned, the agency hopes \"that more people follow our recommendations and attend a community-based public display show shot by professionals versus breaking the law and using illegal fireworks.\u003ci>\"\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's usually always dry around this time of year, says Berlant, but this year the status of California's drought makes the wildfire risks posed by fireworks even higher. \"It's not going to take much for an illegal firework to spark a wildfire,\" he says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you're \u003cem>still\u003c/em> considering setting off your own fireworks display over the Fourth of July weekend, you might want to consider the impact fireworks have on the Bay Area's air quality.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has warned that every year at this time, the smoke, dust and soot from fireworks add to unhealthy spikes in particulate matter, and urges residents to \"consider your health and the health of your family before lighting personal fireworks.\" The agency also encourages people to avoid firing up the barbecue, lighting a campfire and other fire-related activities that all add to overall air pollution, which weighs on everyone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whether you're planning to light up some fireworks or simply watch them from afar, here are a few safety tips, compiled from experts around the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Know the regulations in your community\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Check this list to \u003ca href=\"http://ca-fireworks.presskit247.com/content/content-article.asp?ArticleID=508\">find out whether fireworks are legal in your city\u003c/a> this Fourth of July. Fireworks aren't permitted in California State Parks, either.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"If you are coming to visit the parks, leave your fireworks at home,\" urges State Parks information officer Adeline Yee.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Use only approved fireworks\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Although certain fireworks are legal in much of California, the state has a zero-tolerance policy for both the sale and use of illegal fireworks, and violators may face fines of up to $50,000 and jail time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Illegal fireworks include firecrackers, Roman candles, sky rockets, bottle rockets, aerial shells and other fireworks that move on the ground or in the air in an uncontrollable manner. Want to do a quick check? Look for the Safe and Sane label that indicates fire marshal approval, and consult \u003ca href=\"https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/media/l5uef2bv/2021-california-state-approved-safe-and-sane-fireworks-book.pdf\">Cal Fire's full list of approved \"Safe and Sane\" fireworks.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lt. Jonathan Baxter, a spokesperson for the San Francisco Fire Department, also told us in 2019 that sparklers are illegal in San Francisco. “Sparklers burn at 1,800 degrees, which is [hot] enough to burn gold,” he said. “So if it can burn gold, you can imagine what it can do to your hand.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Plan your location wisely\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As well as being sure \u003ca href=\"http://ca-fireworks.presskit247.com/content/content-article.asp?ArticleID=508\">whether fireworks are even legal in your city\u003c/a> this Fourth of July, consider \u003cem>where\u003c/em> you're setting them off.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We really are urging people to be extra cautious in wildland areas,\" says Cal Fire's Berlant, who notes that even in urban areas, fireworks can still spark a wildfire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Berlant recommends you make \"sure that Safe and Sane fireworks are used in areas that are cleared from vegetation\" and are lit in \"parking lots or in driveways that are surrounded by nothing that could catch on fire.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Be ready to douse a fire\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Never point fireworks at yourself or another person, and never attempt to relight or fix a firework that won’t light. Designate a sober, responsible adult to light up the fireworks. Light one firework at a time, far away from dry grass, and have a bucket of water or a hose handy in case something goes wrong. Also, this may sound obvious, but alcohol and fireworks do \u003cem>not\u003c/em> mix well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Properly dispose of fireworks\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the end of the celebration, all used and misfired fireworks should be submerged in water for 15 minutes and wrapped in a plastic bag to keep them from drying up. Then toss them in the household trash. Any unused fireworks that have not expired should be kept in a cool, dry place away from children.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1944577/keep-your-fireworks-from-becoming-a-wildfire-this-fourth-of-july\">full list of tips on preventing causing a wildfire with your fireworks\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"pets\">\u003c/a>Fireworks and dogs: How to keep your pets calm\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11758999\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11758999\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/GettyImages-172621161-e1562195755163.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1355\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Make sure you know how to keep your pup safe during this year's Fourth of July celebrations. \u003ccite>(Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Fireworks are notorious for spooking animals, and shelters across the nation report \u003ca href=\"https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/verify-are-more-pets-lost-during-4th-of-july-than-any-other-time-of-the-year/103-569349422\">an increase in lost pets\u003c/a> every year on July 4.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We spoke with a veterinarian from the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11758991/6-tips-from-a-vet-to-keep-your-pets-safe-on-july-fourth\">advice on how to keep dogs and other pets happy while fireworks are happening\u003c/a>. Here are her top tips:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Keep pets at home — or leave town\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s natural for animals to be fearful of loud noises,” Dr. Sophie Liu, San Francisco SPCA resident in behavior medicine, told KQED in an email.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since fireworks have been so frequent, make sure your pets are secure inside your home and you're able to monitor them. But, if possible, she recommends going out of town with your pets for July 4 — somewhere without fireworks, if possible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Update your pet’s tag and microchip information\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Liu says shelters often receive microchipped animals but are unable to contact their owner because the pet's microchip information is outdated. Your veterinarian can help if you don’t know how to update this information or if you don't remember which microchip company you used.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Recognize fearful behavior\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pets may perceive loud, unexpected noises as a threat, and running away or hiding is a natural survival instinct.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s important to know whether your animal is anxious in order to prevent them from accidentally injuring themselves. Animals may be showing signs of fear if they are panting, licking their lips, whining, drooling, shaking, yawning, hiding or not accepting a treat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Create a safe space\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It is not uncommon to see pets trying to tear through metal crates, chew through door frames or jump out of windows,” Liu warns.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She suggests owners create a safe haven for their pets before and during fireworks celebrations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Choose a comfortable room without windows, or where you can close the curtains. Play soothing music or use a white noise machine,” Liu says. “The goal of these tools is to help your pet relax and stay calm.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Liu says some pets may want to hide in the bathroom due to its extra insulation, which could make a great safe space if your pet is naturally attracted to it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Give them treats — but watch what they eat\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Distract your furry friends with what they love most — treats. Even better: Try a treat-dispensing toy, like a Kong, to keep them distracted for long periods of time. “A pet that is comfortable enough to be eating is less likely to be panicked or worried,\" Liu says.[pullquote size=\"medium\" align=\"right\" citation=\"Dr. Sophie Liu, SPCA\"]'Pets should never be near fireworks — not only is it scary for animals, but fireworks have the potential to cause serious harm.'[/pullquote]But be aware of what they have access to, she warns.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We’ve had animals come to our veterinary hospitals with severe injuries due to fireworks, including burns,\" Liu says. “Pets should never be near fireworks — not only is it scary for animals, but fireworks have the potential to cause serious harm.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dogs also may try to eat fireworks that aren’t safely stored, which contain chemicals and heavy metals. Also, keep your canines from munching on sparklers, glow sticks, charcoal, kabob skewers and even\u003ca href=\"https://www.avma.org/public/PetCare/Pages/foods-to-avoid.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> these common foods that can be dangerous to pets\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Consider over-the-counter medication \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can try using calming pheromones to relax your pet, such as sprays for cats, and collars or plug-ins for dogs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If all else fails, and your pet is exhibiting severe anxious behavior, Liu says to talk with your vet about medication options.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>These tips were drawn from our 2019 story \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11758991/6-tips-from-a-vet-to-keep-your-pets-safe-on-july-fourth\">\u003cstrong>6 Tips From a Vet to Keep Your Pets Safe on July Fourth\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/em>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Allessandra DiCorato and Jazmine Mejia Muñoz contributed to this story. An earlier version of this story was published June 25, 2020.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"As July 4, 2022, approaches, fireworks near you will become a common occurrence. From wildfire risks to people living with PTSD and anxious pets, we have tips for coping with the sights and sounds of fireworks shows.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1656549800,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":82,"wordCount":2704},"headData":{"title":"July 4th Fireworks: From PTSD to Wildfire, How to Stay Safe This Summer | KQED","description":"As July 4, 2022, approaches, fireworks near you will become a common occurrence. 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Wade\u003c/a> — all amid the ongoing COVID pandemic that is still claiming many lives around the country every day.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Even if you're one of those feeling this way about the upcoming holiday, Fourth of July events will still be taking place near you as the weekend approaches. These celebrations often mean fireworks: lots of them. And that's not good news for everyone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whether it's official fireworks displays or illegal fireworks being set off in your neighborhood, the sudden noise of such displays can cause challenges for many. Read on for advice on how to handle them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#PTSD\">How fireworks affect PTSD survivors\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#wildfire\">Reducing wildfire risk from fireworks\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#pets\">Tips for pet owners on July 4th\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Which fireworks are legal — and which aren't?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The state of California regulates the sale and use of fireworks to cut down on threats to safety.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"A legal firework has gone under testing by the state to ensure that the characteristics of it are inherently safer than those that don't get our safety seal,\" says Daniel Berlant, deputy director of community wildfire preparedness and mitigation at Cal Fire. \"Really, any firework that explodes, goes up in the air or moves around the ground uncontrollably are considered illegal fireworks.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's not just about the type of firework, but where they're being used. In California, the\u003ca href=\"http://www.readyforwildfire.org/wp-content/uploads/CA-Retail-Booth-Locations-2022.pdf\"> sale and use of state-approved fireworks each 4th of July\u003c/a> — known as \u003ca href=\"https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/media/l5uef2bv/2021-california-state-approved-safe-and-sane-fireworks-book.pdf\">\"Safe and Sane\" fireworks\u003c/a> — is permitted in a limited number of communities: only about 300 statewide.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the Bay Area, those places are: Cloverdale, Dixon, Dublin, Gilroy, Newark, Pacifica, Rio Vista, Rohnert Park, San Bruno, Sebastopol, Suisun City and Union City. \u003ca href=\"http://www.readyforwildfire.org/wp-content/uploads/CA-Retail-Booth-Locations-2022.pdf\">See the full list of places where July 4th fireworks are permitted.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Anywhere else, even on the Fourth of July weekend and even if they're on the \u003ca href=\"https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/media/l5uef2bv/2021-california-state-approved-safe-and-sane-fireworks-book.pdf\">Safe and Sane list\u003c/a>, fireworks are illegal.\u003ca href=\"http://www.readyforwildfire.org/wp-content/uploads/CA-Retail-Booth-Locations-2022.pdf\"> \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You also have only a \"very small window\" to purchase Safe and Sane fireworks around the Fourth of July holiday, says Berlant: from 12 p.m. on June 28 through 12 p.m. on July 6 each year. (That's unless a community has a local ordinance that's even more restrictive.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's worth noting that last year, \u003ca href=\"https://theconversation.com/skip-the-fireworks-this-record-dry-4th-of-july-over-150-wildfire-scientists-urge-the-us-west-163561\">over 150 fire scientists joined many fire officials across the West\u003c/a> to urge that residents abandon their plans to launch personal fireworks on July 4, on account of the wildfire risk. Jump straight to \u003ca href=\"#wildfire\">more expert tips for safe firework use that reduces wildfire risk\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"PTSD\">\u003c/a>Risks for people living with PTSD\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11826052\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11826052\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/ptsd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/ptsd.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/ptsd-800x500.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/ptsd-1020x638.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/ptsd-160x100.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2020/06/ptsd-1536x960.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fireworks can be triggering for people living with PTSD. \u003ccite>(Vojtech Okenka/Pexels)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Fireworks can trigger symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans or victims of gun violence.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"'What I'm hoping is that after [fireworks] happen, they can quickly reorient and remind themselves that they're in a safe place, and they're not back there. So anything that can help with that is a good thing.'","name":"pullquote","attributes":{"named":{"size":"medium","align":"right","citation":"Dr. Brian Mohlenhoff","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dr. Brian Mohlenhoff, a psychiatrist in the PTSD clinic at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, told KQED in 2020 that many of his patients struggle when there's an uptick in fireworks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mohlenhoff says he encourages his patients to focus on the present, adding, “What I'm hoping is that after [fireworks] happen, they can quickly reorient and remind themselves that they’re in a safe place, and they're not back there. So anything that can help with that is a good thing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With the inevitability of fireworks going off across the Bay Area on a nightly basis, Mohlenhoff shared advice with KQED for how people suffering from PTSD can prepare and cope.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Plan ahead (if you can)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Preparation may be more difficult if you're hearing fireworks going off \u003cem>ahead\u003c/em> of July 4 — instead of being confined to a single holiday. With fireworks happening at unpredictable times, it’s impossible to know when to expect them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think it’s harder than the Fourth of July, because that random explosion is very similar to a lot of people to what it's like on a base,” Mohlenhoff says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you can, try to reduce the noise by listening to music, watching a movie or playing video games with headphones on. If you're also triggered by bright flashes, close your curtains or blinds to block the light at night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Focus on the present and ask for support\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The most important mental health tip, Mohlenhoff says, is to ground in the present moment and remind yourself you’re safe.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can use grounding techniques to focus on your surroundings, such as naming out loud five things you can see, four things you can touch, three things you can hear, two things you can smell and one thing you can taste.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mohlenhoff says it can also be helpful to orient toward what's around you and tell yourself things like, “I'm here in my home. I'm here with my loved ones. I'm here with my dog. And that boom is just the fireworks.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Having a supportive friend or family member present (or that you can call) is often the most grounding for patients, Mohlenhoff says. It's important for them to remind the person suffering from PTSD that they're safe in the here and now.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Get \u003ca href=\"https://www.helpguide.org/articles/ptsd-trauma/helping-someone-with-ptsd.htm\">more tips on how to help a loved one coping with PTSD\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Download a mindfulness app\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you're by yourself or need extra support, you can try a coaching app to guide you through grounding exercises.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mohlenhoff recommends \u003ca href=\"https://www.ptsd.va.gov/appvid/mobile/mindfulcoach_app.asp\">Mindfulness Coach\u003c/a>, a free app created by the National Center for PTSD that offers guided meditations and coping strategies. Here is \u003ca href=\"https://www.ptsd.va.gov/appvid/mobile/index.asp\">a list of more recommended apps from the National Center for PTSD\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Talk to a mental health professional\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you're seeking professional help, the National Center for PTSD has \u003ca href=\"https://www.ptsd.va.gov/gethelp/find_therapist.asp\">information on how to find a therapist, counselor or mental health provider\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here is a list of free hotlines to speak with a professional:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org\">National Suicide Prevention Lifeline\u003c/a>: (800) 273-8255\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>For the veteran’s crisis line, press 1.\u003c/em>\u003cbr>\n\u003cem>For deaf and hard of hearing support, dial (800) 799-4889.\u003c/em>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.nimh.nih.gov/index.shtml\">National Institute of Mental Health\u003c/a>: (866) 615-6464\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.crisistextline.org\">Crisis Text Line\u003c/a>: Text HOME to 741741\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Here are Bay Area centers specializing in patients with PTSD:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sanfrancisco.va.gov\">San Francisco VA Health Care System\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.bayareatrauma.com/\">Bay Area Trauma Center \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"http://www.traumarecoveryclinic.org\">Bay Area Trauma Recovery Clinical Services\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"wildfire\">\u003c/a>Fireworks and fire risk\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11552046\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11552046\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks.jpg\" alt=\"Unsanctioned fireworks are seen over Oakland on July 4, 2017.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1167\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-160x97.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-800x486.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-1020x620.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-1180x717.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-960x584.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-240x146.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-375x228.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2017/07/OaklandFireworks-520x316.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unsanctioned fireworks are seen over Oakland on July 4, 2017. \u003ccite>(Theodore Roddy/YouTube)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/media/4dof2a4s/fireworksfires_2012-2021.pdf#California%20Fireworks%20Statistics%20(2012-2021)%20(PDF)\">Cal Fire's figures on firework fires\u003c/a> are sobering: In 2021, 916 fires caused by fireworks resulted in over $3.2 million of damage to properties around the state. 2020 was even worse, with more than 2,000 fires in California resulting in over $8 million of property damage.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mishandled fireworks specifically around the Fourth of July in California have caused real damage in the past. In 2014, \u003ca href=\"https://www.mercurynews.com/2015/06/27/fourth-of-july-gone-bad-fireworks-casualty-warns-of-holiday-hazard/\">a reveler set off fireworks in Yolo County\u003c/a> near the Monticello Dam, igniting a 6,500-acre blaze that took days to put out, injured five firefighters and drove dozens of people from their homes.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"'Sparklers burn at 1,800 degrees, which is [hot] enough to burn gold. So if it can burn gold, you can imagine what it can do to your hand.'","name":"pullquote","attributes":{"named":{"size":"medium","align":"right","citation":"Lt. Jonathan Baxter, spokesperson, San Francisco Fire Department","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Cal Fire's Daniel Berlant says now that most of the fireworks shows that were cancelled due to COVID in 2020 and 2021 have returned, the agency hopes \"that more people follow our recommendations and attend a community-based public display show shot by professionals versus breaking the law and using illegal fireworks.\u003ci>\"\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's usually always dry around this time of year, says Berlant, but this year the status of California's drought makes the wildfire risks posed by fireworks even higher. \"It's not going to take much for an illegal firework to spark a wildfire,\" he says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you're \u003cem>still\u003c/em> considering setting off your own fireworks display over the Fourth of July weekend, you might want to consider the impact fireworks have on the Bay Area's air quality.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has warned that every year at this time, the smoke, dust and soot from fireworks add to unhealthy spikes in particulate matter, and urges residents to \"consider your health and the health of your family before lighting personal fireworks.\" The agency also encourages people to avoid firing up the barbecue, lighting a campfire and other fire-related activities that all add to overall air pollution, which weighs on everyone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Whether you're planning to light up some fireworks or simply watch them from afar, here are a few safety tips, compiled from experts around the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Know the regulations in your community\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Check this list to \u003ca href=\"http://ca-fireworks.presskit247.com/content/content-article.asp?ArticleID=508\">find out whether fireworks are legal in your city\u003c/a> this Fourth of July. Fireworks aren't permitted in California State Parks, either.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"If you are coming to visit the parks, leave your fireworks at home,\" urges State Parks information officer Adeline Yee.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Use only approved fireworks\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Although certain fireworks are legal in much of California, the state has a zero-tolerance policy for both the sale and use of illegal fireworks, and violators may face fines of up to $50,000 and jail time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Illegal fireworks include firecrackers, Roman candles, sky rockets, bottle rockets, aerial shells and other fireworks that move on the ground or in the air in an uncontrollable manner. Want to do a quick check? Look for the Safe and Sane label that indicates fire marshal approval, and consult \u003ca href=\"https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/media/l5uef2bv/2021-california-state-approved-safe-and-sane-fireworks-book.pdf\">Cal Fire's full list of approved \"Safe and Sane\" fireworks.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lt. Jonathan Baxter, a spokesperson for the San Francisco Fire Department, also told us in 2019 that sparklers are illegal in San Francisco. “Sparklers burn at 1,800 degrees, which is [hot] enough to burn gold,” he said. “So if it can burn gold, you can imagine what it can do to your hand.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Plan your location wisely\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As well as being sure \u003ca href=\"http://ca-fireworks.presskit247.com/content/content-article.asp?ArticleID=508\">whether fireworks are even legal in your city\u003c/a> this Fourth of July, consider \u003cem>where\u003c/em> you're setting them off.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We really are urging people to be extra cautious in wildland areas,\" says Cal Fire's Berlant, who notes that even in urban areas, fireworks can still spark a wildfire.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Berlant recommends you make \"sure that Safe and Sane fireworks are used in areas that are cleared from vegetation\" and are lit in \"parking lots or in driveways that are surrounded by nothing that could catch on fire.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Be ready to douse a fire\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Never point fireworks at yourself or another person, and never attempt to relight or fix a firework that won’t light. Designate a sober, responsible adult to light up the fireworks. Light one firework at a time, far away from dry grass, and have a bucket of water or a hose handy in case something goes wrong. Also, this may sound obvious, but alcohol and fireworks do \u003cem>not\u003c/em> mix well.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Properly dispose of fireworks\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the end of the celebration, all used and misfired fireworks should be submerged in water for 15 minutes and wrapped in a plastic bag to keep them from drying up. Then toss them in the household trash. Any unused fireworks that have not expired should be kept in a cool, dry place away from children.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1944577/keep-your-fireworks-from-becoming-a-wildfire-this-fourth-of-july\">full list of tips on preventing causing a wildfire with your fireworks\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"pets\">\u003c/a>Fireworks and dogs: How to keep your pets calm\u003c/h2>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11758999\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11758999\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2019/07/GettyImages-172621161-e1562195755163.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1355\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Make sure you know how to keep your pup safe during this year's Fourth of July celebrations. \u003ccite>(Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Fireworks are notorious for spooking animals, and shelters across the nation report \u003ca href=\"https://www.abc10.com/article/news/local/sacramento/verify-are-more-pets-lost-during-4th-of-july-than-any-other-time-of-the-year/103-569349422\">an increase in lost pets\u003c/a> every year on July 4.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We spoke with a veterinarian from the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11758991/6-tips-from-a-vet-to-keep-your-pets-safe-on-july-fourth\">advice on how to keep dogs and other pets happy while fireworks are happening\u003c/a>. Here are her top tips:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Keep pets at home — or leave town\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s natural for animals to be fearful of loud noises,” Dr. Sophie Liu, San Francisco SPCA resident in behavior medicine, told KQED in an email.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since fireworks have been so frequent, make sure your pets are secure inside your home and you're able to monitor them. But, if possible, she recommends going out of town with your pets for July 4 — somewhere without fireworks, if possible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Update your pet’s tag and microchip information\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Liu says shelters often receive microchipped animals but are unable to contact their owner because the pet's microchip information is outdated. Your veterinarian can help if you don’t know how to update this information or if you don't remember which microchip company you used.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Recognize fearful behavior\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pets may perceive loud, unexpected noises as a threat, and running away or hiding is a natural survival instinct.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s important to know whether your animal is anxious in order to prevent them from accidentally injuring themselves. Animals may be showing signs of fear if they are panting, licking their lips, whining, drooling, shaking, yawning, hiding or not accepting a treat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Create a safe space\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It is not uncommon to see pets trying to tear through metal crates, chew through door frames or jump out of windows,” Liu warns.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She suggests owners create a safe haven for their pets before and during fireworks celebrations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Choose a comfortable room without windows, or where you can close the curtains. Play soothing music or use a white noise machine,” Liu says. “The goal of these tools is to help your pet relax and stay calm.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Liu says some pets may want to hide in the bathroom due to its extra insulation, which could make a great safe space if your pet is naturally attracted to it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Give them treats — but watch what they eat\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Distract your furry friends with what they love most — treats. Even better: Try a treat-dispensing toy, like a Kong, to keep them distracted for long periods of time. “A pet that is comfortable enough to be eating is less likely to be panicked or worried,\" Liu says.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"'Pets should never be near fireworks — not only is it scary for animals, but fireworks have the potential to cause serious harm.'","name":"pullquote","attributes":{"named":{"size":"medium","align":"right","citation":"Dr. Sophie Liu, SPCA","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>But be aware of what they have access to, she warns.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We’ve had animals come to our veterinary hospitals with severe injuries due to fireworks, including burns,\" Liu says. “Pets should never be near fireworks — not only is it scary for animals, but fireworks have the potential to cause serious harm.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dogs also may try to eat fireworks that aren’t safely stored, which contain chemicals and heavy metals. Also, keep your canines from munching on sparklers, glow sticks, charcoal, kabob skewers and even\u003ca href=\"https://www.avma.org/public/PetCare/Pages/foods-to-avoid.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> these common foods that can be dangerous to pets\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Consider over-the-counter medication \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can try using calming pheromones to relax your pet, such as sprays for cats, and collars or plug-ins for dogs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If all else fails, and your pet is exhibiting severe anxious behavior, Liu says to talk with your vet about medication options.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>These tips were drawn from our 2019 story \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11758991/6-tips-from-a-vet-to-keep-your-pets-safe-on-july-fourth\">\u003cstrong>6 Tips From a Vet to Keep Your Pets Safe on July Fourth\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/em>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Allessandra DiCorato and Jazmine Mejia Muñoz contributed to this story. An earlier version of this story was published June 25, 2020.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11825976/fireworks-2021","authors":["11367","3243"],"categories":["news_8"],"tags":["news_18132","news_20181","news_19201","news_1619","news_1616","news_1617","news_6244"],"featImg":"news_11918357","label":"source_news_11825976"},"news_11897433":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11897433","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11897433","score":null,"sort":[1637875851000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"or93-the-famously-far-ranging-gray-wolf-is-found-dead-near-los-angeles","title":"OR93, the Famously Far-Ranging Gray Wolf, Is Found Dead Near Los Angeles","publishDate":1637875851,"format":"standard","headTitle":"NPR | KQED News","labelTerm":{"term":253,"site":"news"},"content":"\u003cp>Wildlife officials say a far-ranging gray wolf, the first to tromp across Southern California in more than a hundred years, was found dead near a roadway a little more than an hour's drive north of downtown Los Angeles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It appeared to have been struck by a vehicle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The male wolf, named OR93 when it was outfitted with a GPS collar by wildlife officials in its home state of Oregon, left its pack near Mount Hood two years ago. It gained followers and fans in the wildlife community as it traveled south, crossing interstates and highways to parts of California that hadn't seen a wolf since 1922.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote align=\"right\" size=\"medium\" citation=\"Amaroq Weiss, senior wolf advocate, Center for Biological Diversity\"]'He was simply looking for a mate and his search took him to [a] place we did not expect wolves to get to for decades.'[/pullquote]Researchers and wildlife protectors have expressed grief after the death of OR93. Senior Wolf Advocate Amaroq Weiss of The Center for Biological Diversity paid close attention to the wolf's movements, and for her, its journey shows that \"wolves are amazing and intrepid and inspiring.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"He was simply looking for a mate and his search took him to [a] place we did not expect wolves to get to for decades,\" she shared through email.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California, like much of the U.S., is wolf habitat. Pre-colonization, large predators covered much of the continent, before European colonizers hunted, trapped and killed them to near extinction. The fragmented populations that survived are now being suffocated, in many areas, by an ever-growing web of roadways.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Department of Transportation estimates that 365 million animals are killed on U.S. roads every year, more than the total number of people in the country. Recovering populations of large carnivores like wolves, which are trying to repopulate areas, are at particular risk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11897441\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 730px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-11897441 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/11/wolves_habitats.jpg\" alt=\"A map of California that includes gray-colored areas near the Sierra Nevada, in rural northern counties and in some sparse zones north of Los Angeles, that are potentially suitable habitats for wolves\" width=\"730\" height=\"973\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/11/wolves_habitats.jpg 730w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/11/wolves_habitats-160x213.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">OR93 traveled to the areas near the Los Padres National Forest and the Chumash Wilderness. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of The Center for Biological Diversity)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Young male gray wolves are known to travel far distances after leaving their packs. The wanderlust has a biological purpose.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By traveling far from its family, a wolf is more likely to find a mate with a different genetic makeup. Inbreeding is believed to have caused a population crash of gray wolves on Isle Royale in Lake Superior. Efforts to take grizzly bears off the endangered species list in the Northern Rockies have been stymied because of legal challenges based, in part, on \"species connectivity.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Southern California, wildlife officials have found abnormalities in an inbreeding population of mountain lions, hemmed in by the region's busy roadways.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Early next year, the state will break ground on an overpass spanning six lanes of the 101 freeway designed to help the large cats and other wildlife branch out, after a multiyear push by wildlife advocates. Similar efforts are underway around the country, and the larger effort to give wildlife safe passage just got a big boost in President Biden's recently passed infrastructure bill.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It designates $350 million over the next five years for state, local and tribal governments to construct bridges or underpasses for wildlife. Another $400 million will go toward the removal of obstructions like dams, which stifle fish and invertebrate populations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The construction of wildlife crossings will reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and is a key conservation strategy to help wildlife survive impacts from climate change and development,\" said Mike Leahy, director of wildlife, hunting, and fishing policy at the National Wildlife Federation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside label ='Related Coverage' tag='conservation']More than a million species are at risk of extinction globally, many within decades, because of human activities. World leaders are gathering next year to approve a plan for slowing the biodiversity crisis. Aggressive action is needed to slow the collapse of nature, said Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, executive secretary of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Do we want to avoid another COVID-19?\" she told NPR last year. \"We either conserve and protect nature, biodiversity, or it will make us suffer as we do now.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This post includes reporting from KQED's Katrin Snow.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Wildlife officials say a far-ranging gray wolf, the first to tromp across Southern California in more than a hundred years, has been found dead near a roadway, possibly struck by a vehicle.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1638306175,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":19,"wordCount":699},"headData":{"title":"OR93, the Famously Far-Ranging Gray Wolf, Is Found Dead Near Los Angeles | KQED","description":"Wildlife officials say a far-ranging gray wolf, the first to tromp across Southern California in more than a hundred years, has been found dead near a roadway, possibly struck by a vehicle.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"OR93, the Famously Far-Ranging Gray Wolf, Is Found Dead Near Los Angeles","datePublished":"2021-11-25T21:30:51.000Z","dateModified":"2021-11-30T21:02:55.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png","isAccessibleForFree":"Y","publisher":{"@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","@id":"https://www.kqed.org/#organization","name":"KQED","url":"https://www.kqed.org","logo":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}}},"disqusIdentifier":"11897433 https://ww2.kqed.org/news/?p=11897433","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2021/11/25/or93-the-famously-far-ranging-gray-wolf-is-found-dead-near-los-angeles/","disqusTitle":"OR93, the Famously Far-Ranging Gray Wolf, Is Found Dead Near Los Angeles","nprByline":"\u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/people/348779465/nathan-rott\">Nathan Rott\u003c/a>","excludeFromSiteSearch":"Include","showOnAuthorArchivePages":"No","path":"/news/11897433/or93-the-famously-far-ranging-gray-wolf-is-found-dead-near-los-angeles","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Wildlife officials say a far-ranging gray wolf, the first to tromp across Southern California in more than a hundred years, was found dead near a roadway a little more than an hour's drive north of downtown Los Angeles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It appeared to have been struck by a vehicle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The male wolf, named OR93 when it was outfitted with a GPS collar by wildlife officials in its home state of Oregon, left its pack near Mount Hood two years ago. It gained followers and fans in the wildlife community as it traveled south, crossing interstates and highways to parts of California that hadn't seen a wolf since 1922.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"'He was simply looking for a mate and his search took him to [a] place we did not expect wolves to get to for decades.'","name":"pullquote","attributes":{"named":{"align":"right","size":"medium","citation":"Amaroq Weiss, senior wolf advocate, Center for Biological Diversity","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Researchers and wildlife protectors have expressed grief after the death of OR93. Senior Wolf Advocate Amaroq Weiss of The Center for Biological Diversity paid close attention to the wolf's movements, and for her, its journey shows that \"wolves are amazing and intrepid and inspiring.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"He was simply looking for a mate and his search took him to [a] place we did not expect wolves to get to for decades,\" she shared through email.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California, like much of the U.S., is wolf habitat. Pre-colonization, large predators covered much of the continent, before European colonizers hunted, trapped and killed them to near extinction. The fragmented populations that survived are now being suffocated, in many areas, by an ever-growing web of roadways.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Department of Transportation estimates that 365 million animals are killed on U.S. roads every year, more than the total number of people in the country. Recovering populations of large carnivores like wolves, which are trying to repopulate areas, are at particular risk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11897441\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 730px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-11897441 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/11/wolves_habitats.jpg\" alt=\"A map of California that includes gray-colored areas near the Sierra Nevada, in rural northern counties and in some sparse zones north of Los Angeles, that are potentially suitable habitats for wolves\" width=\"730\" height=\"973\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/11/wolves_habitats.jpg 730w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/11/wolves_habitats-160x213.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">OR93 traveled to the areas near the Los Padres National Forest and the Chumash Wilderness. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of The Center for Biological Diversity)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Young male gray wolves are known to travel far distances after leaving their packs. The wanderlust has a biological purpose.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By traveling far from its family, a wolf is more likely to find a mate with a different genetic makeup. Inbreeding is believed to have caused a population crash of gray wolves on Isle Royale in Lake Superior. Efforts to take grizzly bears off the endangered species list in the Northern Rockies have been stymied because of legal challenges based, in part, on \"species connectivity.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Southern California, wildlife officials have found abnormalities in an inbreeding population of mountain lions, hemmed in by the region's busy roadways.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Early next year, the state will break ground on an overpass spanning six lanes of the 101 freeway designed to help the large cats and other wildlife branch out, after a multiyear push by wildlife advocates. Similar efforts are underway around the country, and the larger effort to give wildlife safe passage just got a big boost in President Biden's recently passed infrastructure bill.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It designates $350 million over the next five years for state, local and tribal governments to construct bridges or underpasses for wildlife. Another $400 million will go toward the removal of obstructions like dams, which stifle fish and invertebrate populations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The construction of wildlife crossings will reduce wildlife-vehicle collisions and is a key conservation strategy to help wildlife survive impacts from climate change and development,\" said Mike Leahy, director of wildlife, hunting, and fishing policy at the National Wildlife Federation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"label":"Related Coverage ","tag":"conservation"},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>More than a million species are at risk of extinction globally, many within decades, because of human activities. World leaders are gathering next year to approve a plan for slowing the biodiversity crisis. Aggressive action is needed to slow the collapse of nature, said Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, executive secretary of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Do we want to avoid another COVID-19?\" she told NPR last year. \"We either conserve and protect nature, biodiversity, or it will make us suffer as we do now.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This post includes reporting from KQED's Katrin Snow.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11897433/or93-the-famously-far-ranging-gray-wolf-is-found-dead-near-los-angeles","authors":["byline_news_11897433"],"categories":["news_8","news_356"],"tags":["news_18132","news_18538","news_21074","news_18245","news_1730","news_3187","news_2354","news_3825"],"affiliates":["news_253"],"featImg":"news_11897439","label":"news_253"},"news_11890575":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11890575","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11890575","score":null,"sort":[1633027502000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"fat-bear-week-is-here-take-a-look-at-what-to-expect-and-how-you-can-celebrate","title":"Fat Bear Week Is Here. Take a Look at What to Expect and How You Can Celebrate","publishDate":1633027502,"format":"standard","headTitle":"KQED News","labelTerm":{"site":"news"},"content":"\u003cp>If you're looking for some \u003cem>beary\u003c/em> good news, look no further: \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/katm/learn/fat-bear-week-2021.htm\">Fat Bear Week 2021 is finally here.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Described as a \"celebration of success and survival,\" Fat Bear Week spotlights the resilience, adaptability and strength of the brown bears at \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/katm/\">Katmai National Park & Preserve in Alaska\u003c/a>, the park's Amber Kraft told NPR via email.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The annual competition, which started off as Fat Bear Tuesday seven years ago, shows how the bears get as fat as they can to prepare for winter hibernation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fat Bear Tuesday was such a success that it expanded into Fat Bear Week, said Kraft, who is Katmai's interpretation and education program manager.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In other words, it's the \u003cem>pawfect\u003c/em> distraction from everything in life right now and gives us a chance to appreciate the wonderful nature offered by southern Alaska.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So, you may be wondering, how exactly does this contest work? It's simple.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The participating bears are matched against each other in a March Madness-style competition (single elimination), where online visitors can vote for a Fat Bear Week 2021 champion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://twitter.com/KatmaiNPS/status/1443304933353263115?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1443304933353263115%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.npr.org%2F2021%2F09%2F30%2F1041674219%2Ffat-bear-week-2021\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the end, the last two very fat bears will face off for the title of \"Fattest Bear,\" which takes place on (yup, you guessed it) Fat Bear Tuesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1100px\">\u003cimg class=\"img\" src=\"https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2021/09/29/FatBearWeekBracket-0089fa888a5bcb71e8a413a197be97e6a30c86b3-s1100-c50.jpg\" alt='A bracket titled \"Fat Bear Week 2021,\" with head shots of 12 bears, culminating in Fat Bear Tuesday, October 5. 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And if you just can't get enough bear content, you can watch the bears every day via live cam on the Brooks River in Katmai. \u003c/span>The bear matchups will be open for voting 12 p.m.-9 p.m. ET (9 a.m.-6 p.m. PT).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"All bears are winners but only one true champion will emerge,\" NPS said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are some 2,200 bears in \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/katm/index.htm\">Katmai National Park & Preserve\u003c/a>, and more bears than people are estimated to live on the Alaska Peninsula, the National Park Service said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Where the park is located, according to the NPS, is a \"wild region\" — having the \"largest, healthiest runs of sockeye salmon left on the planet.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last year's Fat Bear Week winner, \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/katm/blogs/fat-bear-week-2020.htm\">Bear 747\u003c/a>, is in the competition this year. In September 2020, he weighed an estimated 1,400 pounds — and he's at least that big this year, according to Explore.org.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fat Bear Week takes place from Sept. 29 to Oct. 5.\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"In the annual Fat Bear Week bracket hosted by Katmai National Park & Preserve in Alaska, fans can vote for their favorite bear on Explore.org. ","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1633037377,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":16,"wordCount":442},"headData":{"title":"Fat Bear Week Is Here. Take a Look at What to Expect and How You Can Celebrate | KQED","description":"In the annual Fat Bear Week bracket hosted by Katmai National Park & Preserve in Alaska, fans can vote for their favorite bear on Explore.org. 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It's simple.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The participating bears are matched against each other in a March Madness-style competition (single elimination), where online visitors can vote for a Fat Bear Week 2021 champion.\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"singleTwitterStatus","attributes":{"named":{"id":"1443304933353263115"},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\n\u003cp>In the end, the last two very fat bears will face off for the title of \"Fattest Bear,\" which takes place on (yup, you guessed it) Fat Bear Tuesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1100px\">\u003cimg class=\"img\" src=\"https://media.npr.org/assets/img/2021/09/29/FatBearWeekBracket-0089fa888a5bcb71e8a413a197be97e6a30c86b3-s1100-c50.jpg\" alt='A bracket titled \"Fat Bear Week 2021,\" with head shots of 12 bears, culminating in Fat Bear Tuesday, October 5. 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In September 2020, he weighed an estimated 1,400 pounds — and he's at least that big this year, according to Explore.org.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fat Bear Week takes place from Sept. 29 to Oct. 5.\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11890575/fat-bear-week-is-here-take-a-look-at-what-to-expect-and-how-you-can-celebrate","authors":["byline_news_11890575"],"categories":["news_8"],"tags":["news_18132","news_29964","news_29965","news_17898"],"featImg":"news_11890580","label":"news"},"news_11880422":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11880422","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11880422","score":null,"sort":[1625611365000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"a-61-million-bet-to-keep-wildlife-safe-and-off-californias-highways","title":"A $61 Million Bet to Keep Wildlife Safe and Off California's Highways","publishDate":1625611365,"format":"standard","headTitle":"CALmatters | KQED News","labelTerm":{},"content":"\u003cp>It’d be just another normal day, nearly 17 feet above Highway 101 in Agoura Hills.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A southern alligator lizard and a western toad hide from the heat in the greenery of restored native vegetation. Mountain lion cubs pounce on rocks and spring into the nearby canyons. The sun glints on the feathers of a golden eagle soaring overhead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is the scene environmentalists hope will someday become reality on a massive overpass above the 10-lane freeway that cuts through the Santa Monica Mountains near Los Angeles. The project known as the Liberty Canyon Wildlife Crossing is one step closer to happening now that Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed \u003ca href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB128\">a budget that includes $7 million to help build it\u003c/a> — and another $54.5 million for similar projects in other parts of the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote align=\"right\" size=\"medium\" citation=\"Fraser Shilling, Road Ecology Center at UC Davis\"]'We’re not an environmental state ... We don’t have environmental-based legislation that is resulting in protection of wildlife.'[/pullquote]It’s part of a larger nationwide push to build \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/05/31/climate/wildlife-crossings-animals.html\">special bridges and tunnels that help animals\u003c/a> safely cross busy roads and freeways. The goal is two-fold: to give species at risk the space they need to find mates, and to reduce the number of car crashes that imperil both wildlife and humans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>About 7,000 vehicle crashes a year on California highways involve large wildlife, such as deer, according to 2018 data from the Road Ecology Center at UC Davis. That’s nearly 20 crashes a day, at least. Many are likely unreported.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And they aren’t cheap — for the drivers or the government. Between 2015 and 2018, \u003ca href=\"https://roadecology.ucdavis.edu/files/content/projects/2019%20WVC%20Report%20%28for%202018%20data%29.pdf#page=2\">wildlife crashes have cost more than $1 billion\u003c/a>. The expenses include car damage, personal injuries, emergency response, traffic impacts, lost work and the clean up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Highways aren’t just crash sites for the deer caught in the headlights; they’re also a great divide that can threaten the future of an entire species.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s because highways cut through critical habitat, making it impossible for animals from one side to breed with animals on the other. This leads to inbreeding and deformities that result from dwindling genetic diversity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wildlife crossings can help.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11880433\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11880433\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/courtesy_LibertyCanyonCrossing_NWF_01.jpg\" alt=\"An artist rendering of what a wildlife tunnel could look like. There is a bridge of land and wildlife that goes over a freeway.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/courtesy_LibertyCanyonCrossing_NWF_01.jpg 1024w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/courtesy_LibertyCanyonCrossing_NWF_01-800x518.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/courtesy_LibertyCanyonCrossing_NWF_01-1020x660.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/courtesy_LibertyCanyonCrossing_NWF_01-160x104.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An artist rendering of the Liberty Canyon Wildlife Crossing, which would help restore connectivity in the Santa Monica Mountain range, buffering mountain lions from extinction. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of National Wildlife Federation/Living Habitats)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Utah saw a \u003ca href=\"https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/70003789\">98.5% reduction in deer mortalities\u003c/a> when it built two animal underpasses on a stretch of highway that blocked traditional migratory routes. In Colorado, wildlife-vehicle \u003ca href=\"https://www.codot.gov/business/process-improvement/larger-process-improvement-efforts/a-safe-crossing-colorado2019s-collaborative-research-project-for-wildlife-vehicle-mitigation\">collisions dropped by 89%\u003c/a> after the state built two bridges to help mule deer and elk safely cross a highway. Arizona, Florida, Montana, Oregon, New Mexico, Washington and Wyoming have also built successful wildlife crossings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But what about California?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Despite its environmentally aware reputation, the Golden State lags in building these crossings. The Liberty Canyon overpass would be California’s first bridge on the state highway system designed specifically for fostering wildlife connectivity. And even with the new funding, it’s still years away from completion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re not an environmental state,” said Fraser Shilling, co-director of the \u003ca href=\"https://roadecology.ucdavis.edu/\">Road Ecology Center at UC Davis\u003c/a>. “We don’t have environmental-based legislation that is resulting in protection of wildlife.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year, however, conservationists are encouraged by action at the state Capitol. A bill making its way through the Legislature would \u003ca href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB790\">encourage the state transportation agency to build more wildlife crossings\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And the budget lawmakers passed last month includes new funding \u003ca href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB129\">to build animal overpasses and underpasses\u003c/a>. In addition to the $7 million for the bridge at Liberty Canyon, it also includes $2 million to build a tunnel for deer and mountain lions to pass under Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains, plus $52.5 million for other wildlife crossings that have yet to be identified.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11880435\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-11880435 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/06302021_Underpass_PU_Sized_10.jpg\" alt=\"A hand holds up a large piece of paper with many footprints of different sizes.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/06302021_Underpass_PU_Sized_10.jpg 1024w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/06302021_Underpass_PU_Sized_10-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/06302021_Underpass_PU_Sized_10-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/06302021_Underpass_PU_Sized_10-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Michelle Mariscal, an ecologist for the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority, holds a sheet that assists in identifying wildlife using the Harbor Boulevard Wildlife Underpass in La Habra Heights, on June 30, 2021. \u003ccite>(Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Wildlife crossings have gained support across the political spectrum — both from environmentalists as well as groups that advocate for hunters. Even though he disagrees with California’s ban on hunting mountain lions, Dan Whisenhunt, chief executive officer at the California Deer Association, supports building more overpasses and underpasses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is one time that politics is listening to common sense ... because nobody loses in this,” Whisenhunt said. “It could be somebody from Los Angeles or San Francisco or out of state, traveling on Highway 395, and they’re going to have the benefit of that crossing because there’s not going to be the deer running across the road.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Near Lake Tahoe, for instance, three underpasses help mule deer safely wander below Highway 395. In Los Angeles County, the Harbor Boulevard Wildlife Underpass is a metal corrugated tunnel directing coyotes, deer and bobcats under the road. In Orange County, a corridor \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-01-29/progress-made-on-crucial-wildlife-corridor-connecting-o-c-coast-with-cleveland-national-forest\">will provide a safe route\u003c/a> for gray foxes, bobcats, coyotes and other creatures to travel between the Santa Ana Mountains and the coast.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Underpasses are generally cheaper than overpasses, and some animals, such as deer, prefer them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mountain lions, however, prefer overpasses. A desire to protect them from extinction has led to the years-long push to build the Liberty Canyon Wildlife Crossing. Expected to be complete in late 2025, this project will be the largest wildlife passage in the world.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6Z4qXratvQ\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Preventing an 'Extinction Vortex'\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Mountain lions in the Santa Ana and Santa Monica mountains face a 99% chance of extinction within the next 50 years, and genetic isolation is to blame.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They’re inbreeding with each other, and they face this extinction vortex,” said Mari Galloway, the California program manager at Wildlands Network. “It’s shown in this kinked tail.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The kinked tail is a familiar omen. A few decades ago, fewer than 30 mountain lions remained in Florida. Isolated by highways, they were breeding in too small of circles. The proof was in the tail: When on the edge of extinction, the ends of the tails were bent out of shape.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=\"news_11879719\" hero=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/received_949030718975633-1020x680.jpeg\"]“What they need is genetic connectivity, and so Liberty Canyon will provide more opportunities for outside mountain lions to come in and really give that gene pool a boost and diversity,” said Tiffany Yap, senior scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity in San Francisco. “Not only is that crossing really key for mountain lions, but it would help an incredible amount of biodiversity in the area.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Connecting one side of the mountain range to the other, the crossing would provide a safe passageway for mountain lions as well as gopher snakes, mule deer and desert cottontail rabbits.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The project — expected to cost $87 million — is being funded with public and private dollars, including $250,000 from the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation and $25 million from the Annenberg Foundation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re not just relying on the state,” said Beth Pratt, regional executive director at the National Wildlife Federation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The investments not only buoy conservation efforts, but also make highways safer and financially self-sustaining. In Placerville, in the Sierra Nevada foothills, a tunnel under Highway 50 cost $1.3 million to build.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The project is pretty close to having paid for itself already by reducing collisions with deer,” said Shilling, the UC Davis ecologist.\u003cbr>\n[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Bringing Stakeholders on Board\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Money, however, isn’t the only problem. Even if consistent funding went to wildlife crossings, actually building them can get complicated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s because California’s transportation planners — under pressure to serve growing communities and alleviate traffic — haven’t had much incentive to build tunnels and bridges for animals. State Sen. Henry Stern wants to change that.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’ve got all these big statewide goals around biodiversity and protecting natural lands and conserving open space,” the Malibu Democrat said. “But we thought we needed to do something ... that really integrated wildlife connectivity and habitat connectivity into the transportation planning process.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Stern’s Senate Bill 790 \u003ca href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB790\">creates an incentive system\u003c/a> that allows Caltrans, the agency that builds roads and freeways, to get credits from the state if it retrofits highways with new wildlife crossings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the future, when Caltrans builds transportation projects that may have adverse environmental impacts, the department can draw upon these mitigation credits from building wildlife crossings. The concept is similar to other environmental programs that encourage companies to offset some of their pollution by paying for ecological benefits.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bill passed the Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support and is now being considered in the Assembly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside label ='Related Coverage' tag='science']The bill would also grant mitigation credits to Caltrans when its projects protect species listed under the California Endangered Species Act. Since October 2020, some mountain lions in Southern California and the Central Coast \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/commentary/my-turn/2020/04/its-time-to-protect-californias-mountain-lions/\">have been granted temporary legal protection under the act\u003c/a>, while the state Department of Fish and Wildlife reviews whether \u003ca href=\"https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Mammals/Mountain-Lion\">they should be listed as threatened\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That means if Stern’s bill becomes law, projects such as Liberty Canyon could receive a boost because Caltrans could receive mitigation credits for building a crossing that helps mountain lions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This issue also represents an opportunity for Newsom to advance his family legacy of mountain lion conservation. More than 30 years ago, his father William Newsom championed the ballot measure that banned hunting the species in California. The governor remembers licking envelopes to help promote his father’s hunting ban, he \u003ca href=\"https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article240676261.html\">told The Sacramento Bee last year\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Stern talked with Newsom about his connection to mountain lions when they toured the site for the Liberty Canyon Wildlife Crossing almost two years ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is how he and a lot of other people connect to nature,” Stern said. “He was out there with his dad helping get the original mountain lion ballot initiative passed ... and he wanted to run around in the wilderness with me ... and you could tell, it woke up the kid in him.”\u003cbr>\n[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Large animals cause 20 crashes a day on California highways. Experts say special bridges and tunnels can improve highway safety and protect endangered species.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1625613387,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":true,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":41,"wordCount":1756},"headData":{"title":"A $61 Million Bet to Keep Wildlife Safe and Off California's Highways | KQED","description":"Large animals cause 20 crashes a day on California highways. Experts say special bridges and tunnels can improve highway safety and protect endangered species.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"A $61 Million Bet to Keep Wildlife Safe and Off California's Highways","datePublished":"2021-07-06T22:42:45.000Z","dateModified":"2021-07-06T23:16:27.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png","isAccessibleForFree":"Y","publisher":{"@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","@id":"https://www.kqed.org/#organization","name":"KQED","url":"https://www.kqed.org","logo":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}}},"disqusIdentifier":"11880422 https://ww2.kqed.org/news/?p=11880422","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2021/07/06/a-61-million-bet-to-keep-wildlife-safe-and-off-californias-highways/","disqusTitle":"A $61 Million Bet to Keep Wildlife Safe and Off California's Highways","source":"CalMatters","nprByline":"\u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/author/marissa-garcia/\">Marissa Garcia\u003c/a>","path":"/news/11880422/a-61-million-bet-to-keep-wildlife-safe-and-off-californias-highways","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>It’d be just another normal day, nearly 17 feet above Highway 101 in Agoura Hills.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A southern alligator lizard and a western toad hide from the heat in the greenery of restored native vegetation. Mountain lion cubs pounce on rocks and spring into the nearby canyons. The sun glints on the feathers of a golden eagle soaring overhead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This is the scene environmentalists hope will someday become reality on a massive overpass above the 10-lane freeway that cuts through the Santa Monica Mountains near Los Angeles. The project known as the Liberty Canyon Wildlife Crossing is one step closer to happening now that Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed \u003ca href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB128\">a budget that includes $7 million to help build it\u003c/a> — and another $54.5 million for similar projects in other parts of the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"'We’re not an environmental state ... We don’t have environmental-based legislation that is resulting in protection of wildlife.'","name":"pullquote","attributes":{"named":{"align":"right","size":"medium","citation":"Fraser Shilling, Road Ecology Center at UC Davis","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>It’s part of a larger nationwide push to build \u003ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/05/31/climate/wildlife-crossings-animals.html\">special bridges and tunnels that help animals\u003c/a> safely cross busy roads and freeways. The goal is two-fold: to give species at risk the space they need to find mates, and to reduce the number of car crashes that imperil both wildlife and humans.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>About 7,000 vehicle crashes a year on California highways involve large wildlife, such as deer, according to 2018 data from the Road Ecology Center at UC Davis. That’s nearly 20 crashes a day, at least. Many are likely unreported.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And they aren’t cheap — for the drivers or the government. Between 2015 and 2018, \u003ca href=\"https://roadecology.ucdavis.edu/files/content/projects/2019%20WVC%20Report%20%28for%202018%20data%29.pdf#page=2\">wildlife crashes have cost more than $1 billion\u003c/a>. The expenses include car damage, personal injuries, emergency response, traffic impacts, lost work and the clean up.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Highways aren’t just crash sites for the deer caught in the headlights; they’re also a great divide that can threaten the future of an entire species.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s because highways cut through critical habitat, making it impossible for animals from one side to breed with animals on the other. This leads to inbreeding and deformities that result from dwindling genetic diversity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wildlife crossings can help.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11880433\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11880433\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/courtesy_LibertyCanyonCrossing_NWF_01.jpg\" alt=\"An artist rendering of what a wildlife tunnel could look like. There is a bridge of land and wildlife that goes over a freeway.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/courtesy_LibertyCanyonCrossing_NWF_01.jpg 1024w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/courtesy_LibertyCanyonCrossing_NWF_01-800x518.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/courtesy_LibertyCanyonCrossing_NWF_01-1020x660.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/courtesy_LibertyCanyonCrossing_NWF_01-160x104.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An artist rendering of the Liberty Canyon Wildlife Crossing, which would help restore connectivity in the Santa Monica Mountain range, buffering mountain lions from extinction. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of National Wildlife Federation/Living Habitats)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Utah saw a \u003ca href=\"https://pubs.er.usgs.gov/publication/70003789\">98.5% reduction in deer mortalities\u003c/a> when it built two animal underpasses on a stretch of highway that blocked traditional migratory routes. In Colorado, wildlife-vehicle \u003ca href=\"https://www.codot.gov/business/process-improvement/larger-process-improvement-efforts/a-safe-crossing-colorado2019s-collaborative-research-project-for-wildlife-vehicle-mitigation\">collisions dropped by 89%\u003c/a> after the state built two bridges to help mule deer and elk safely cross a highway. Arizona, Florida, Montana, Oregon, New Mexico, Washington and Wyoming have also built successful wildlife crossings.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But what about California?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Despite its environmentally aware reputation, the Golden State lags in building these crossings. The Liberty Canyon overpass would be California’s first bridge on the state highway system designed specifically for fostering wildlife connectivity. And even with the new funding, it’s still years away from completion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re not an environmental state,” said Fraser Shilling, co-director of the \u003ca href=\"https://roadecology.ucdavis.edu/\">Road Ecology Center at UC Davis\u003c/a>. “We don’t have environmental-based legislation that is resulting in protection of wildlife.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year, however, conservationists are encouraged by action at the state Capitol. A bill making its way through the Legislature would \u003ca href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB790\">encourage the state transportation agency to build more wildlife crossings\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And the budget lawmakers passed last month includes new funding \u003ca href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB129\">to build animal overpasses and underpasses\u003c/a>. In addition to the $7 million for the bridge at Liberty Canyon, it also includes $2 million to build a tunnel for deer and mountain lions to pass under Highway 17 in the Santa Cruz Mountains, plus $52.5 million for other wildlife crossings that have yet to be identified.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11880435\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1024px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-11880435 size-full\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/06302021_Underpass_PU_Sized_10.jpg\" alt=\"A hand holds up a large piece of paper with many footprints of different sizes.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/06302021_Underpass_PU_Sized_10.jpg 1024w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/06302021_Underpass_PU_Sized_10-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/06302021_Underpass_PU_Sized_10-1020x679.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/06302021_Underpass_PU_Sized_10-160x107.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Michelle Mariscal, an ecologist for the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority, holds a sheet that assists in identifying wildlife using the Harbor Boulevard Wildlife Underpass in La Habra Heights, on June 30, 2021. \u003ccite>(Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Wildlife crossings have gained support across the political spectrum — both from environmentalists as well as groups that advocate for hunters. Even though he disagrees with California’s ban on hunting mountain lions, Dan Whisenhunt, chief executive officer at the California Deer Association, supports building more overpasses and underpasses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is one time that politics is listening to common sense ... because nobody loses in this,” Whisenhunt said. “It could be somebody from Los Angeles or San Francisco or out of state, traveling on Highway 395, and they’re going to have the benefit of that crossing because there’s not going to be the deer running across the road.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Near Lake Tahoe, for instance, three underpasses help mule deer safely wander below Highway 395. In Los Angeles County, the Harbor Boulevard Wildlife Underpass is a metal corrugated tunnel directing coyotes, deer and bobcats under the road. In Orange County, a corridor \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2021-01-29/progress-made-on-crucial-wildlife-corridor-connecting-o-c-coast-with-cleveland-national-forest\">will provide a safe route\u003c/a> for gray foxes, bobcats, coyotes and other creatures to travel between the Santa Ana Mountains and the coast.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Underpasses are generally cheaper than overpasses, and some animals, such as deer, prefer them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mountain lions, however, prefer overpasses. A desire to protect them from extinction has led to the years-long push to build the Liberty Canyon Wildlife Crossing. Expected to be complete in late 2025, this project will be the largest wildlife passage in the world.\u003c/p>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutube'>\n \u003cspan class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__embedYoutubeInside'>\n \u003ciframe\n loading='lazy'\n class='utils-parseShortcode-shortcodes-__youtubeShortcode__youtubePlayer'\n type='text/html'\n src='//www.youtube.com/embed/l6Z4qXratvQ'\n title='//www.youtube.com/embed/l6Z4qXratvQ'\n allowfullscreen='true'\n style='border:0;'>\u003c/iframe>\n \u003c/span>\n \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\u003cp>\u003ch3>Preventing an 'Extinction Vortex'\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Mountain lions in the Santa Ana and Santa Monica mountains face a 99% chance of extinction within the next 50 years, and genetic isolation is to blame.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They’re inbreeding with each other, and they face this extinction vortex,” said Mari Galloway, the California program manager at Wildlands Network. “It’s shown in this kinked tail.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The kinked tail is a familiar omen. A few decades ago, fewer than 30 mountain lions remained in Florida. Isolated by highways, they were breeding in too small of circles. The proof was in the tail: When on the edge of extinction, the ends of the tails were bent out of shape.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"news_11879719","hero":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2021/07/received_949030718975633-1020x680.jpeg","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>“What they need is genetic connectivity, and so Liberty Canyon will provide more opportunities for outside mountain lions to come in and really give that gene pool a boost and diversity,” said Tiffany Yap, senior scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity in San Francisco. “Not only is that crossing really key for mountain lions, but it would help an incredible amount of biodiversity in the area.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Connecting one side of the mountain range to the other, the crossing would provide a safe passageway for mountain lions as well as gopher snakes, mule deer and desert cottontail rabbits.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The project — expected to cost $87 million — is being funded with public and private dollars, including $250,000 from the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation and $25 million from the Annenberg Foundation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re not just relying on the state,” said Beth Pratt, regional executive director at the National Wildlife Federation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The investments not only buoy conservation efforts, but also make highways safer and financially self-sustaining. In Placerville, in the Sierra Nevada foothills, a tunnel under Highway 50 cost $1.3 million to build.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The project is pretty close to having paid for itself already by reducing collisions with deer,” said Shilling, the UC Davis ecologist.\u003cbr>\n\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch3>Bringing Stakeholders on Board\u003c/h3>\n\u003cp>Money, however, isn’t the only problem. Even if consistent funding went to wildlife crossings, actually building them can get complicated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That’s because California’s transportation planners — under pressure to serve growing communities and alleviate traffic — haven’t had much incentive to build tunnels and bridges for animals. State Sen. 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The concept is similar to other environmental programs that encourage companies to offset some of their pollution by paying for ecological benefits.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bill passed the Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support and is now being considered in the Assembly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"label":"Related Coverage ","tag":"science"},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The bill would also grant mitigation credits to Caltrans when its projects protect species listed under the California Endangered Species Act. Since October 2020, some mountain lions in Southern California and the Central Coast \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/commentary/my-turn/2020/04/its-time-to-protect-californias-mountain-lions/\">have been granted temporary legal protection under the act\u003c/a>, while the state Department of Fish and Wildlife reviews whether \u003ca href=\"https://wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Mammals/Mountain-Lion\">they should be listed as threatened\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That means if Stern’s bill becomes law, projects such as Liberty Canyon could receive a boost because Caltrans could receive mitigation credits for building a crossing that helps mountain lions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This issue also represents an opportunity for Newsom to advance his family legacy of mountain lion conservation. More than 30 years ago, his father William Newsom championed the ballot measure that banned hunting the species in California. The governor remembers licking envelopes to help promote his father’s hunting ban, he \u003ca href=\"https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article240676261.html\">told The Sacramento Bee last year\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Stern talked with Newsom about his connection to mountain lions when they toured the site for the Liberty Canyon Wildlife Crossing almost two years ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is how he and a lot of other people connect to nature,” Stern said. “He was out there with his dad helping get the original mountain lion ballot initiative passed ... and he wanted to run around in the wilderness with me ... and you could tell, it woke up the kid in him.”\u003cbr>\n\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11880422/a-61-million-bet-to-keep-wildlife-safe-and-off-californias-highways","authors":["byline_news_11880422"],"categories":["news_19906","news_8","news_356"],"tags":["news_18132","news_18538","news_21074","news_1421"],"affiliates":["news_18481"],"featImg":"news_11880429","label":"source_news_11880422"},"news_11878963":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11878963","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11878963","score":null,"sort":[1624406314000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"lawsuit-deaths-of-point-reyes-elk-due-to-national-park-service-negligence","title":"Lawsuit: Deaths of Point Reyes Elk Due to National Park Service Negligence","publishDate":1624406314,"format":"standard","headTitle":"KQED News","labelTerm":{"site":"news"},"content":"\u003cp>Dozens of tule elk at Point Reyes National Seashore have died from starvation and dehydration in the last year because the animals couldn't get past a fence that the National Park Service placed to stop them from competing for food and water with cattle, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday against the federal government.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Three California residents and the Animal Legal Defense Fund sued the park service in federal court in San Francisco, claiming it is being negligent and saying more animals will die if the agency is not ordered to provide food and water during the drought.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The National Park Service has a responsibility to protect and preserve these beautiful animals. The idea that depriving them of food and water somehow fulfills that responsibility isn't just absurd, it's undeniably inhumane,\" said Kate Barnekow, of Harvard Law School's Animal Law & Policy Clinic, who is representing the plaintiffs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote size=\"medium\" align=\"right\" citation=\"Jack Gescheidt, environmentalist and plaintiff in the lawsuit\"]'The knowledge that approximately a third of the Tomales Point herd of tule elk has already died from a lack of adequate water and forage is absolutely chilling.'[/pullquote]Point Reyes National Seashore spokeswoman Melanie Gunn said she couldn't comment on pending litigation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tule elk are a subspecies of elk native to California. The 700-pound animals, which were hunted to near extinction in the 1800s, were reintroduced in Point Reyes in 1978. Herds of the animals roam within a preserve at Tomales Point at the northern end of the national seashore.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the lawsuit, 152 elk — more than a third of the population — have died since last year, and necropsies obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show that the emaciated elk died of starvation or dehydration.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The park service announced earlier this month that it had installed three large troughs after many of the stock ponds and other water sources began drying up earlier than expected due to lack of rain. But that water was only accessible to one of four herds at Tomales Point, the lawsuit said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The fence was erected decades ago to prevent the elk from competing with the cattle that are permitted by the park service to graze on public land.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some of the biggest names in the Bay Area's organic meat and dairy industry lease land in Point Reyes, including Straus Family Creamery, Bill Niman and Nicolette Hahn Niman of BN Ranch, LLC (\u003ca href=\"https://www.eater.com/2017/3/22/15027302/blue-apron-bn-ranch-bill-niman-acquisition\">and formerly of Niman Ranch fame\u003c/a>), and David Evans of Marin Sun Farms.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Plaintiff Jack Gescheidt, an environmentalist and artist, has been visiting \u003ca href=\"https://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/tomales_point.htm\">Tomales Point\u003c/a> for at least 20 years. He said the park service cited him after he took troughs of water to the elk.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The knowledge that approximately a third of the Tomales Point herd of tule elk has already died from a lack of adequate water and forage is absolutely chilling,\" he said. \"I see these beautiful animals and want them to experience a healthy, happy, safe life, but I know that so many of them will die—through no fault of their own.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Dozens of tule elk at Point Reyes National Seashore have died from starvation and dehydration in the last year. 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