Ecosystems – Biology – Animals

Watershed panel draws large audience to City Hall during Wild and Scenic Film Festival

Photo: Panelists (l to r) General Manager of Yuba Water Agency Willie Whittlesey, Tahoe National Forest Supervisor Eli Ilano, California…

2 months ago

California sea otters nearly went extinct. Now they’re rescuing their coastal habitat

Photo: A sea otter in the estuarine water of Elkhorn Slough, Monterey Bay, Calif. Emma Levy The California sea otter,…

3 months ago

A Republican’s quixotic quest against dam removal

Photo: Demolition of the Klamath River’s Copco No. 2 dam began last year. | Shane Anderson/Swiftwater Films/Klamath River Renewal LET…

3 months ago

The Long Life and Sudden Demise of Federal Wetlands Protection

Here’s a timeline of events. It’s no wonder that one EPA staffer’s reaction to the Supreme Court ruling was a single word:…

3 months ago

Fields of Innovation: A Trip Showcasing Multi-Benefit Land Repurposing

Photo: Merced Wildlife Refuge Embarking on a field trip can often feel like stepping into a storybook, especially when the…

3 months ago

Saving salmon: Gov. Newsom unveils blueprint for ending decades-long decline

Photo by Steve Martarano By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters With salmon populations throughout California declining for decades and facing the threat…

3 months ago

Checking Up on Montezuma Wetlands: Mud on the Rise

Photo: Mary K. Miller The drive down Fire Truck Road to the Montezuma Wetlands Project, where the Delta and Suisun…

3 months ago

CDFW Biologist Honored Following Historic Salmon Reintroduction Project

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has recognized a CDFW senior environmental scientist for his role in the historic…

3 months ago

Oakland’s creeks once flowed free from the hills to the Bay. What’s their future?

Photo: Sausal Creek overflowing its banks during a rainstrom in 2022. Credit: Daniel Danzig It’s hard to tell now, but…

3 months ago

Pesticides are likely impacting invertebrate life essential to our nation’s streams

A new nationwide study by USGS scientists provides additional scientific evidence that pesticides are likely negatively impacting aquatic invertebrate community…

3 months ago