At a Special Van Nuys Neighborhood Council Meeting on the 45th Earth Day, the board voted to support Alternative D in the Rim of the Valley Expansion Draft Study, and to join the Rim of the Valley Coalition to inform the public about our opportunity to link urban LA with rural LA for better hiking, wildlife corridor connectivity and habitat conservation. Public comment is open through June 30 and VNNC recommends Angelenos voice your support for Alternative D – a 313,000-acre addition. For more information visit here.

To take action, sign the Rim of the Valley Coalition’s letter of support.

You also can attend any of the U.S. National Park Service public hearings on the Rim of the Valley draft study to make public comment about what hiking trails, expanded wildlife corridor connectivity and habitat conservation mean to you. All meetings start with a short presentation followed by time for comments questions:

May 4, 7 to 9 p.m. La Crescenta Public Library, 2809 Foothill Blvd., La Crescenta, CA 91214

May 5, 7 to 9 p.m. William S. Hart Regional Park, Hart Hall, 24151 Newhall Ave., Newhall, CA 91321

May 6, 7 to 9 p.m. Conejo Parks and Recreation District, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360

May 21, 7 to 9 p.m. Mason Recreation Center, 10500 Mason Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311

June 2, 3 to 5 p.m. El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historic Monument, Hellman-Quon Building, 130 Paseo de La Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90012

E-mail your comments to [email protected]. Or mail your comments to National Park Service, 570 W. Avenue 26, Los Angeles, CA 90065. Public comment period ends June 30.