Los Angeles’ most famous cat was celebrated Saturday at his former stomping grounds in Griffith Park.
The 9th Annual P-22 Day Festival celebrates the wildlife and biodiversity of Southern California.
The event featured live music, arts, crafts and educational exhibits from various conservation organizations, and was hosted by the National Wildlife Federation’s #SaveLACougars campaign.
The festival honors the late P-22 mountain lion, who was captured and euthanized by California Fish and Wildlife officials in December 2022 after his health started rapidly declining.
Nicknamed the “Cat That Changed America,” P-22’s survival in Griffith Park inspired efforts to build the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing, a project set for completion in 2026.
The massive wildlife crossing bridge will connect two natural landscapes that have been bisected by one of the nation’s busiest highways, stretching over 200 feet long and 165 feet wide across the roadway.
Saturday’s event aimed to raise awareness about urban wildlife conservation and engage the community in preserving natural habitats. For more information, visit savelacougars.org.
