An environmental group dedicated to protecting the endangered Pacific pocket mouse is appealing to Dana Point's Planning Commission decision to restrict daily public use of a trail at Dana Point.

Since 1932, the Pacific pocket mouse population took a massive plunge, eventually presumed to be extinct for 20 years. Then, a small group of these mice were found in 1993 in Orange County.

Since 1932, the Pacific pocket mouse population took a massive plunge, eventually presumed to be extinct for 20 years. Then, a small group of these mice were found in 1993 in Orange County.

Since 1932, the Pacific pocket mouse population took a massive plunge, eventually presumed to be extinct for 20 years. Then, a small group of these mice were found in 1993 in Orange County.

Since 1932, the Pacific pocket mouse population took a massive plunge, eventually presumed to be extinct for 20 years. Then, a small group of these mice were found in 1993 in Orange County.