If you’ve been following the news lately, you may have heard about recent mountain lion sightings at Mission Trails Regional Park.
While an encounter with a mountain lion can certainly be startling, the presence of mountain lions and other wildlife at Mission Trails is also a great reminder that the park provides important habitat for native species in the middle of our urban region.
Of course, there’s much more to Mission Trails wildlife than mountain lions. At more than 8,000 acres, Mission Trails is home to an incredible variety of wildlife. Depending on where and when you visit, you might see mule deer, coyotes, bobcats, rabbits, roadrunners, hawks, owls, snakes and many other animals that depend on the park’s open space for food, water and shelter…