Presidio of Monterey Environmental Division (POM Environmental)

11/19/2021

Some good news for the Monarch butterflies.

There is a ray of hope for the vanishing orange-and-black Western monarch butterflies.

10/26/2021

The birds say thanks for keeping your kitty indoors.

October is and we will be spreading awareness about the problems associated with feral cats.

Never let pets roam unsupervised.

"In spite of legislation and licensing requirements for dogs, pet cats wander unlimited and unregulated beyond their owner’s yards, onto private property, and through wildlife habitats." - One Health CDC



https://sbfphc.wordpress.com/2019/05/12/a-one-health-approach-to-reducing-impacts-of-outdoor-and-feral-cats/

05/07/2021

Stormwater pollution prevention is important all year, not just during the rainy season! All storm drains at POM discharge directly to Monterey Bay. You can help protect Monterey Bay’s water quality by reporting sewage spills and illicit discharges to the Presidio of Monterey, Public Works Environmental Division at (831)242-7925. For more information on stormwater pollution prevention and how you can help, click on the links below!



Stormwater Pollution Prevention Tips: https://home.army.mil/monterey/index.php/download_file/1812/857

Stormwater Illicit Discharge Reporting: https://home.army.mil/monterey/index.php/download_file/1813/857

04/23/2021

Happy Earth Day!

03/12/2021

The documentary "Attack of the Murder Hornets" is available on Discovery+. It shows the work of scientists to find and eradicate the invasive Asian giant hornets.

03/11/2021

So, what’s the problem with tropical milkweed? (Part 1)

The presence of tropical milkweed (Asclepias curassavica) in the fall and winter can disrupt natural migration patterns in monarchs.

In areas of the southern U.S. (including along the Gulf coast and southern California) tropical milkweed usually does not die back in the winter like most native milkweeds. The continued presence of milkweed during the winter months can disrupt migration and encourage breeding when monarchs should be in reproductive diapause at their overwintering grounds. Reproductive diapause allows migrating monarchs to delay their reproduction which extends their life from a few weeks to a number of months, allowing them to complete the migration and survive the overwintering period.

03/11/2021

https://www.kazu.org/post/native-bird-dying-why-bird-feeders-are-blame?fbclid=IwAR0zTDyRoIBP7VTzUn3_Tx8FB7Vb2ciOBzAtu3XiH5hzMDA4GfinTJcYN5g /0

Local wildlife rescue centers are asking community members to temporarily take down their bird seed feeders and bird baths. These bird magnets are

10/20/2020

https://youtu.be/eBRAge6t7aw

SF Rec and Park partners with Project Coyote, SF Animal Care and Control and SF Dog to share the best practices for co-existence in an urban setting. For mor...

10/20/2020

https://youtu.be/NDUCHG3_0vc

10/20/2020

https://youtu.be/ZNZvXyVvxpM

Updated video on safety and prevention tips for Torrance residents on living with our urban coyote population.

10/14/2020

Public Safety Reminder- When you encounter a mountain lion, Do Not Run! Instead back away slowly, make noise, and make yourself look as big as possible.

Many people have seen the video of a hiker’s encounter with a mountain lion on a trail in Utah that has recently gone viral.

Unfortunately the news and social media outlets sharing this footage have misinterpreted what this mother mountain lion was doing and, by their sensationalized headlines, they are doing more harm to an already maligned and imperiled species.

If you chose to share the video or see it posted in other locations, please be sure to help politely educate other viewers by sharing this information:

Beth Pratt is the Director of National Wildlife Federation, California and a mountain lion expert.

Her assessment is that the video shows a mother cat protecting her kittens, not a person being "stalked" by the mountain lion. Mountain lions are stealth hunters, which means they ambush their prey. If the cat was stalking him, the hiker wouldn't know it until shortly before she pounced on him. In this video she is escorting him away from her kittens.

Mountain lion attacks are incredibly rare-- you are more likely to be hit by lightning or win the lottery than you are to be attacked by a mountain lion (here's more information on that: https://www.mountainlion.org/newsstory.php?news_id=1670)

In the very rare occurrence of an encounter with a big cat you want to yell, back away facing the cat and throw rocks. Make yourself look big and threatening, and don't run.

Thank you to Lesley Sampson for this meme.