227-ACRE PARKLAND ACQUIRED IN VERDUGO MOUNTAINS

 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

Contact:  Tony Bell, Communications Deputy    Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich  Office:  (213) 974-5555   Cell: (213) 215-5176    E-mail:  tbell@bos.lacounty.gov

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 February 24, 2009                                                                                                       For Immediate Release

 

227-acre Parkland Acquired

in the Heart of the Verdugo Mountains

 

LOS ANGELES COUNTY – To help preserve the County’s diverse natural and recreational resources, the County of Los Angeles in collaboration with the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority and the City of Los Angeles, have partnered to acquire 227 acres of prime habitat and hiking trails on the north slope of the Verdugo Mountains, announced Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich.

Located adjacent to the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy’s 1,100-acre La Tuna Canyon Park in Sun Valley, this action helps consolidate thousands of acres of open space including parkland owned by the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, California State Parks and the cities of Glendale and Los Angeles. 

 

The new parkland was acquired with 5^th Supervisorial District Proposition A funds and City of Los Angeles Proposition K funds.

 

 

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