Publications & Resources

Living With Urban Wildlife, by Commissioner James Etter

Living With Urban Wildlife is about various Wildlife which might invade your space in Los Angeles County and some of what you should know to optimize your survival from serious injury! Animals, just like people, might respond differently under the circumstances they encounter! How you react when facing wildlife that you come into contact with could make the difference from a wonderful Wildlife Moment to a scary incident! (Yes! Wildlife can attack).

This Series “Living With Urban Wildlife” will provide Information from personal experiences, (and EXPERT ADVICE from REI) for you, your friends and family, as there already has been an abundance of Wildlife Sighting this year. Many Bears in the Verdugo Foothills (Burbank – Glendale) Sunland-Tujunga, Monrovia and other human populated areas of Los Angeles County. Knowing what to do when faced by an animal larger than your refrigerator, is important and could make the difference between a Wildlife Moment or a Bad Day.

This (Issue #1 – Vol #1) is the Introduction to the series “Living With Urban Wildlife” and each week in the coming Summer Months, Commissioner James Etter will give notes from his personal wildlife experiences and POST (EZ-Read) PUBLICATIONS that might help you cope, should you find a Bear in your Swimming Pool.

Starting this Series, he will introduce the most commonly encountered Wildlife. THE BLACK BEAR.

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