Curiosity Daily Podcast: How Wildlife Crossings Work (w/ Beth Pratt of #SaveLACougars) and Get Happy by Doing One Creative Thing a Day
Beth Pratt, leader of the Save LA Cougars campaign, explains how wildlife crossings work and the unique engineering behind the Liberty Canyon Wildlife Crossing. Plus: learn how doing one creative thing every day can boost your happiness.
April 08, 2020
Episode Show Notes:
Additional resources from Beth Pratt, California Regional Executive Director for the National Wildlife Federation and leader of the #SaveLACougars Campaign:
- The #SaveLACougars campaign and the Liberty Canyon wildlife crossing https://savelacougars.org/
- P-22 - Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (U.S. National Park Service). (2016). NPS.gov. https://www.nps.gov/samo/learn/nature/p-22.htm
- The Secret Life of L.A.’s Wildlife in Pictures | Los Angeles Magazine — https://www.lamag.com/citythinkblog/cougar-town-the-secret-lives-of-l-a-s-mountain-lions/
- Beth Pratt’s website http://www.bethpratt.com/
- Follow @BethPratt on Twitter https://twitter.com/bethpratt
Do One Creative Thing Every Day to Increase Your Overall Happiness by Rachel Bertsche Levine
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