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.

High School Ball Field National Park Land 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. Trail head Trail

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.