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Malibu Park
Presentation
Protecting our environment
Malibu Park is a rural neighborhood with
abundant wildlife and many scenic trails. It is
surrounded by parkland and public beaches.
National Park Land
Trail head
High School Ball Field
Trail
Marine Protected Area
Area of Special Biological Significance
In January, Zuma, which is 2000 feet from the
school, will become a Marine Protected Area.
Malibu Park is surrounded by parkland.
Field lights would be more than twice as tall
as the Malibu High School football goal
posts.
goal post
Even with modifications, sky glow from
MHS will be visible from area beaches and
parklands.
Malibu Park is a dark sky area. It has no street
lights.
This arroyo, located on school property, is
home to abundant bird and wildlife species.
This bob cat was photographed
near the high school.
A large nest in a grove of MHS eucalyptus
trees.
Biologist-verified owl pellets were
found here.
Owl pellet found on school property.
Visitors watch the Whale Migration at Zuma
Beach.
Field lighting will be visible from the new
Marine Protected Areas.
Whale at Zuma Beach
SMCC Bird Banders conduct research in Zuma
Canyon Park, near the school. This is an area
with important, documented biodiversity.
Dark skies are a major draw in the Santa Monica
Mountains. Park programs include Star gazing and
full moon hikes. These visitors are learning about
bats.
Malibu Park’s watershed is connected to
this wetland area, which supports 110
species of birds. The area is a wildlife
corridor.
Even with modifications, skyglow will be
visible from the Zuma Lagoon and the
Trancas Lagoon, which is an NPS restoration
priority.
Sea birds are frequently seen on the football field
These migratory terns were photographed
2000 feet from the school.
A juvenile Cooper’s hawk beside the ball
field.
This blue line stream is located 200 yards from the
athletic field. It runs year-round, supporting
willows, cottonwood trees and a wide range of
wildlife.
Fall and winter offer some of Malibu’s best weather
and the most spectacular sunsets of the year.
The staff report states that “the proposed
amendment has the potential to impact migratory
birds and nesting and roosting raptors.” The
modifications may mitigate but will NOT eliminate
negative impact on public views, dark skies and
wildlife.
Visitors come to Zuma in autumn and winter to see
magnificent sunsets and abundant wildlife,
not stadium lights.
Migrating and resident birds depend on dark skies.
Please protect Malibu’s coastal resources. Say no to
lights.