When Mountain Lions Are Neighbors : People and Wildlife Working It Out in California

“This delightful book details our ever-evolving relationship with Earth's wildest creatures, promising that peaceful coexistence is possible.” —Jennifer Holland, New York Times–bestselling authorWildness beats in the heart of California's urban areas. In Los Angeles, residents are rallying to build one of the largest wildlife crossings in the world because of the plight of one lonely mountain lion named P-22. Porpoises cavort in San Francisco Bay again because of a grassroots effort to clean up a waterway that was once a toxic mess. And on the Facebook campus in Silicon Valley, Mark Zuckerberg and his staff have provided a home for an endearing family of wild gray foxes. Through actions as sweeping as citizen science initiatives and as instantaneous as social media posts, a movement of diverse individuals and communities is taking action to recast nature as an integral part of our everyday lives. When Mountain Lions Are Neighbors explores this evolving dynamic between humans and animals, including remarkable stories like the journey of the wolf OR-7 and how Californians are welcoming wolves back to the state after a ninety-year absence, how park staff and millions of visitors rallied to keep Yosemite's famed bears wild, and many more tales from across the state. Written by Beth Pratt-Bergstrom of the National Wildlife Federation, these inspiring stories celebrate a new paradigm for wildlife conservation: coexistence.“A contemporary and exciting view of conservation that we all can celebrate.” —Ed Begley Jr.“When Mountain Lions Are Neighbors focuses on a serious problem by presenting meaningful solutions, and is as enjoyable to read as it is informative.” —Foreword Reviews Wildness Beats In The Heart Of California's Urban Areas. In Los Angeles, Residents Are Rallying To Build One Of The Largest Wildlife Crossings In The World Because Of The Plight Of One Lonely Mountain Lion Named P-22. Porpoises Cavort In San Francisco Bay Again Because Of A Grassroots Effort To Clean Up A Waterway That Was Once A Toxic Mess. And On The Facebook Campus In Silicon Valley, Mark Zuckerberg And His Staff Have Provided A Home For An Endearing Family Of Wild Gray Foxes. Through Actions As Sweeping As Citizen Science Initiatives And As Instantaneous As Social Media Posts, A Movement Of Diverse Individuals And Communities Is Taking Action To Recast Nature As An Integral Part Of Our Everyday Lives. When Mountain Lions Are Neighbors Explores This Evolving Dynamic Between Humans And Animals, Including Remarkable Stories Like The Journey Of The Wolf Or-7 And How Californians Are Welcoming Wolves Back To The State After A Ninety-year Absence, How Park Staff And Millions Of Visitors Rallied To Keep Yosemite's Famed Bears Wild, And Many More Tales From Across The State. --amazon.com A Mountain Lion In Hollywoodland: Can People And Wildlife Coexist In The Second-largest City In The Nation? -- They Left Their Hearts In San Francisco: The Amazing Return Of The Harbor Porpoise -- Keeping Bears Wild: How Staff And Visitors In Yosemite National Park Help Wildlife -- Friending Wildlife: The Facebook Foxes And Wildlife Corridors In Silicon Valley's High-tech World -- The Incredible Journey: California Welcomes Back Wolves After Ninety Years -- Good Neighbors: What Californians Are Doing For Wildlife In Their Own Backyards -- Get Involved. Beth Pratt-bergstrom ; Foreword By Collin O'mara.