A former oil field in Fullerton, California, could become a rare sanctuary for wildlife

A former oil field in Fullerton, California, could become a rare sanctuary for wildlife

In Southern California, a decades-long grassroots effort may soon convert a Chevron-owned oil site into a protected nature preserve — if federal support doesn't fall through.Amal Ahmed reports for High Country News.In short:West Coyote Hills in Fullerton, once slated for suburban housing, is now partially preserved open space supporting threatened wildlife like the California gnatcatcher.Local advocates have raised millions to secure land from C…