LA City Council Preserves 280 Acres Of Land Near Angeles National Forest
Councilmember Paul Krekorian and Tomi-Lyn Bowling, chair of the Sunland-Tujunga Land Use Committee (Image courtesy the office of Councilmember Paul Krekorian)
Perhaps taking its cue from environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio, Los Angeles City Council has preserved nearly 280 acres of land near the Angeles National Golf Club in Lake View Terrace.
Councilmember Paul Krekorian led a land transfer ceremony this morning to publicly celebrate the historic, long-awaited transfer of 277.5 acres of land from the Angeles National Golf Club to the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority (MRCA). The land sits adjacent to the golf course, which is nestled at the base of the Angeles National Forest.
Intended to protect the wildlife corridor that connects the Verdugo Mountains to the Angeles National Forest, the transfer preserves the land as recreational open space and protects it from future development.
But the green news doesn't stop there. Owners of the golf club have pledged to spend $42,000 annually for the next 25 years to maintain trails. They will also spend $15,000 enabling the MCRA to develop signage in the area plus $250,000 to create and maintain equestrian trails in the Foothills.
