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The Return of the Bear

by Tyler Suchman July 28, 2011

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Last week, Ali Sun and I saw large bear scat on Rugby Road, a path that separates Thacher Rd and Hendrickson Rd. We broke it open and it looked like a baked guacamole pie. I wish I had video of it – it was incredible! The next night we had…

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Finally, happy endings for some wild animals

by Suza Francina November 22, 2010

Guest editorial by Julia J. Di Sieno, executive director of Animal Rescue Team, Inc.. Julia was one of the wildlife rescuers who tried to save the Aliso Street bear who wandered into downtown Ojai last year. She spoke before the Ojai City Council.

 On November 10,…

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Ojai Wildlife League Response to US Bureau of Reclamation Report

by Suza Francina November 17, 2010

The following Letter is the Ojai Wildlife League (OWL) response to the US Bureau of Reclamation Report (received 11/15/2010)addressing OWL’s concerns regarding the Casitas Fence Project. This Letter is written by former Ojai mayor Suza Francina, Ojai Wildlife League founding members Sholom Joshua,…

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Open Letter to Casitas Board re: Chain-link Fence

by Suza Francina November 11, 2010

An Open Letter to the Board of Directors of the Casitas Municipal Water District

 Thank you for listening, at your November 10 board meeting, to the concerns of the Ojai Wildlife League regarding the proposed chain-link fence.  

 

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Talk with Marty Wall of Fish & Game at Ojai Library Tonight

by Suza Francina November 9, 2010

Public Talk  by Marty Wall Tonight November 9 at 7 PM
The Ojai Wildlife League is pleased to host a conversation with Marty Wall of the California Department of Fish and Game, tonight, Tuesday, November 9 at 7 pm at the Ojai Library.
Marty has extensive…

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Proposed chain-link fence at Lake Casitas is a huge mistake and waste of money

by Suza Francina November 2, 2010

 To a wild animal there is a world of difference between the current open barbed-wire fence and a six-foot chain link fence topped with barbed wire.

 In spite of the protests of the Ojai Wildlife League and other citizens, the California Bureau of Reclamation has…

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The California Bear Dancers are coming to Ojai!

by Ali Sun September 1, 2010

Hi Ojaians!

I am happy to announce that the 2nd Annual California Bear Dance Ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 11th.  The California Bear Dancers with spiritual leader and elder Henry Ortega have been invited by the Barbareno/Ventureno Band of Mission Indians (Chumash) to perform a ceremony with our…

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Letter from Ojai Wildlife League to Bureau of Reclamation re Fence at Lake Casitas

by Suza Francina June 12, 2010

 Another Letter from the Ojai Wildlife League questioning the proposed fence changes. As I was posting this, I received a message from Julia Di Sienno of Animal Rescue Team about a fawn caught in a fence.  PHOTO 002[1].jpg  

 Click here…

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Ojai Wildlife League Questions Lake Casitas Fence with Barbed Wire

by Suza Francina June 10, 2010

The subject of fences in our modern era and their impact on wildlife, especially along roads with speeding cars, is one that deserves close scrutiny.  Ojai Wildlife League (OWL) members attended the May 26, 2010,  Casitas Water Board Meeting where increased fencing with barbed wire on…

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Ojai Wildlife League Meeting, June 9th at 7 pm

by Suza Francina June 2, 2010

Dear Friends of Bears and Wildlife,

The next Ojai Wildlife League (OWL) meeting will be Wednesday, June 9th, 7 pm at  47 Taormina Lane, in Ojai.

Sue Williamson and Marty Fast will give a report on their amazing adventures at Lake Tahoe with the Tahoe Bear League and Lake Tahoe…

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