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Coast horned lizard
The coast (San Diego) horned lizard [Phrynosoma coronatum (blainvillii population)] is designated by the California Department of Fish and Game as a species of special concern that has disappeared from approximately 45 percent of its historical range. It lives in a variety of habitats including scrub, chaparral, and grassland. The diet of this lizard is almost exclusively limited to native harvester ants and it does not eat introduced Argentine ants, which have replaced native ants in many parts of Southern California. This shy lizard uses its camouflaged appearance to blend into its environment when threatened. It also has the ability to squirt blood from the corner of its eyes in an attempt to repel predators. |
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Fire Watch Volunteers Since October 12, 2008, volunteers have been deployed 14 times during Red Flag warnings on the Natural Landmarks. In January, volunteers spent five consecutive days preventing fire on the land. A gigantic, special THANK YOU goes out to all the volunteers who have given their precious, personal time so far this Santa Ana wind season on Fire Watch. The dedication and commitment of so many people to ensuring the safety of the Natural Landmarks and our own communities by preventing fire is truly special. To volunteer or learn more about Fire Watch visit |
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James and Rosemary Nix Nature Center Location: Laguna Coast Wilderness Park at Little Sycamore Canyon on SR 133, north of the 73 Toll road and 3.5 miles south of the I-405 and SR 133 interchange. Schedule: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily, including holidays; free admission Parking: Lot open 8 a.m.-4 p.m.; $3 Architects: Roesling Nakamura Terada Architects, Inc.; Spurlock Poirier Landscape Architects Exhibit Design: The Acorn Group, SoLa Creative and the Shop @ Show Ready Total Area of Buildings (exhibit and administration): 3,000 square feet Total Exhibit Space: 2,300 square feet |
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Call the park at 949-923-2235 for program information or visit http://www.lagunacanyon.org/nix_nature_center.html |
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