On March 30, 1993, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) officially listed the California Gnatcatcher as a threatened species, recognizing the growing threats to its habitat in Southern California.  Despite this designation, no critical habitat has been formally established to protect the California Gnatcatcher. A Species at Risk The California Gnatcatcher is a small songbird that depends on coastal ...

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In an ongoing effort to protect habitat of an endangered frog species, Angeles National Forest officials have continued the closure of the Williamson Rock area until Dec. 31, 2013. “This ongoing closure limits access to about 1,000 acres north of Angeles Crest Highway near Eagles Roost, and has been in place since December 2005,” said Angeles National Forest Officials. The ...