You may not realize it while you’re inching along the freeway at rush hour, but Los Angeles is a certified wildlife habit. Yes, the whole city. That designation, made official on May 3 by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), is a significant one. Not only does it make L.A. the largest city in the U.S. to gain this kind of recognition from the 85-year-old conservation group, but the initiative, led by L.A. Sanitation and Environment (LASAN), but is also a way to keep tabs on local biodiversity.
“We saw the opportunity to certify the entire city with the National Wildlife Federation as an opportunity to do some great outreach and promote a lot of ideas and goals of our biodiversity program,” says Michelle Barton, environmental specialist for LASAN.
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