Photo by Jenna Gaertner In the afternoon of Nov. 8, the Woolsey fire began its rampage on the Santa Monica Mountains. A combination of high winds, low humidity and drought conditions led to the burning of over 800 structures and almost 100,000 acres, which included 83 percent of Santa Monica Mountain federal parkland, according to CAL FIRE and the LA … [Read more...] about Uncovering the Biology Behind the Woolsey Fire
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Pepperdine Professor Encounters Mountain Lion on Graduate Campus
Photo courtesy of Robert ShearerIt was just after 9 p.m. when Professor of Decision Science Robert Shearer was walking his dog, Maisie, at the Drescher campus outside of his faculty condo. It had been drizzling rain so visibility was poor. As they were making a loop around the graduate campus a mountain lion was right in front of Maisie“All of a sudden, silently but very … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Professor Encounters Mountain Lion on Graduate Campus
Mountain Lion Killed By Car Raises Questions About Population Viability
Photos courtesy of the National Park ServiceA female mountain lion’s remains were discovered on Malibu Canyon Road two weeks ago. The mountain lion was known as P-23 and she called the Santa Monica Mountains home.It is suspected that P-23 was hit by a car because of the condition of her body said Kate Kuykendall, the public affairs officer of the National Park Service. … [Read more...] about Mountain Lion Killed By Car Raises Questions About Population Viability
Locals Encounter Mountain Lions
We live in their habitat. Park officials have a reminder after two notable mountain lion incidents. A mountain lion approached a Westlake village home earlier this week. The animals entered the backyard of the home, and charged four times at the glass door, leaving the family in the home terrified. Santa Monica mountain ranger Anthony Bevilacqua weighed in on the mountain … [Read more...] about Locals Encounter Mountain Lions
Calamigos Ranch No Longer an ‘On-Campus’ Housing Option
Photos courtesy of Michaela MeyerCalamigos Ranch will no longer be a housing opportunity for students through Housing and Residence Life beginning fall 2017.Calamigos Ranch was first offered to students as a housing option in the fall semester of 2014. Calamigos Ranch is located in the Santa Monica Mountains on Kanan Dume Road, which is 11.5 miles away from Pepperdine’s … [Read more...] about Calamigos Ranch No Longer an ‘On-Campus’ Housing Option
