Hikers are advised to avoid situations that could lead to falls, educate themselves on man-made hazards like off-road vehicles; and to be aware of natural dangers.
Looking to venture into the outdoors to enjoy the warming Southern California spring? Experts advise hikers to avoid situations that could lead to falls, educate themselves on man-made hazards like off-road vehicles; and to be aware of natural dangers including poisonous plants, rattlesnakes, ticks, black bears and diseased birds and rabbits.
The program involves a 20-minute appointment between dog owners and an instructor in which their dogs are familiarized with the smells and sights of an enclosed rattlesnake, Stadt said. The dog will then receive an electric shock in order to give the dog a negative association with rattlesnakes, she said.
“If recreating outdoors in areas with large concentrations of wild birds or other wildlife, it may be advisable to wash clothing and disinfect footwear and equipment before traveling to other areas or interacting with domestic birds or pets,” Rogers said. Similar techniques can be applied to encounters with mountain lions, according to Dana Dierkes, spokeswoman for the Angeles National Forest.
Poodle-dog bush can be common in areas recently impacted by wildfires as well as in heavily-traveled areas like the Pacific Crest Trail, Dierkes said.While there are a wide variety of natural hazards to be on the lookout for when outdoors, some experts said that the greatest sources of peril in the wild tend to be human-caused.
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