Coronavirus: Livestream brings Lancaster poppy fields to public shut out by pandemic

Although state parks are closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, you can still bring the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve into your home.

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Wednesday, April 15, 2020
COVID-19: Lancaster poppy fields livestreamed amid closure
Although state parks are closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, you can still bring a little bit of spring into your home.

LANCASTER, Calif. (KABC) -- Although state parks are closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, you can still bring a little bit of spring into your home -- virtually.

The popular Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve in Lancaster, which is inaccessible amid stay-at-home orders, can be seen this year via livestream.

While superblooms have attracted throngs of visitors in the past, forecasters say a moderate bloom is expected this season.

The livestream is available at parks.ca.gov/live/poppyreserve.

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