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South El Monte park renovation divides environmentalists
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Nov 4, 2014
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South El Monte park renovation divides environmentalists
County supervisors will spend $3 million to revamp the open space near Whittier Narrows Nature Center, but the plan has divided environmentalists. SCPR's Jed Kim reports.
A Red-Eyed Hawk is one of several resident animals at the Whittier Narrows Nature Center. The center also has two raccoons and a barn owl.
A Red-Eyed Hawk is one of several resident animals at the Whittier Narrows Nature Center. The center also has two raccoons and a barn owl.
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County supervisors will spend $3 million to revamp the open space near Whittier Narrows Nature Center, but the plan has divided environmentalists. SCPR's Jed Kim reports.

The San Gabriel Valley will get some money to help restore habitat and expand an educational program in South El Monte. 

Southern California Public Radio's Jed Kim says county supervisors will spend $3 million to revamp the open space, but the plan has divided environmentalists.