P22 is the most famous mountain lion in the world, living in Griffith Park, right in the heart of Los Angeles. He was born in the Santa Monica Mountains, and crossed two of the busiest freeways in America, the 405 and the 101, before he settled in the park. Yet P22 is now trapped, hemmed in by freeways and the urban sprawl, with little chance of ever finding a mate. A new documentary film and book explores his plight and the development of the wildlife crossing at Liberty Canyon in Los Angeles. Angelenos and local conservationists alike are battling to help P22 and the mountain lions of the Santa Monica Mountains, as they try to raise $85 million dollars, while facing resistance from public ignorance and the spread of rodenticides. The wildlife crossing at Liberty Canyon is striking ground in the fall of 2021.

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P22 photograph reproduced by permission from Miguel OrdenanaCast Interviews (alphabetically)

Sherry Ferber, Liberty Canyon Homeowners Association

Susan Gottlieb, Gottlieb Native Garden

Gerry Hans, President of Friends of Griffith Park

Kim Lamorie, President of Las Virgenes Homeowners Federation

Miguel Ordeñana, Wildlife Biologist, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Beth Pratt, California Director of National Wildlife Federation

Natalie Riggs, Shakti Ranch, Santa Monica Mountains

Joel Schulman, Poison Free Malibu

Kian Schulman, Poison Free Malibu

Jeff Sikich, National Park Service Biologist, Santa Monica Mountains

Clark Stevens, Architect of Liberty Canyon Wildlife Crossing

Dr Duane Tom, Head Veterinarian, California Wildlife Center