![]() California Biodiversity Day/WeekSaturday September 7th is California Biodiversity Day, a time to inspire discovery and connection to the nature of California and encourage... READ MORE |
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![]() Hamilton City Project Construction Leveraged for ConservationThe Hamilton City project is the first riparian restoration project in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) history that used ecosystem restoration... READ MORE |
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![]() Yosemite NP Says This Behavior Has Become ‘too Familiar'When tourists visit California’s Yosemite National Park, they expect to see stunning waterfalls and towering rock formations in the pristine... READ MORE |
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![]() Vernal Pools & Grasslands At Risk. Become A Preservation PartnerWalking through the Jepson Prairie Ecosystem, listening to the Black-necked stilts and watching the carpets of yellow and purple wildflowers... READ MORE |
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![]() Revegetation Project In The Klamath River’s Reservoir ReachThe first phase of the monumental revegetation project in the Klamath River’s reservoir reach is off to a spectacular start. Hand seeded... READ MORE |
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![]() Avoid Unintentional Poisoning Of Pets & WildlifeThe use of anticoagulant rodenticide poison to control rodents in your yard, neighborhood and community can result in exposing your pets and... READ MORE |
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![]() Birdwatching in Santa Maria ValleyThe unique geography of Santa Maria Valley provides an optimal environment for birdwatching thanks to its proximity to both the Pacific Ocean... READ MORE |
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![]() Get To Know The California Poppy!Hello everyone! Welcome to the 2024 Figueroa wildflower season! California poppies (Eschscholzia californica): As we all know, the California... READ MORE |
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![]() Wildlife Photographers Honored With Ann Ranlett MiniaturesAn unexpected gift for 2023 photo contest winners, Michele Dodge and Randy Robbins, these one-of-a-kind Ann Ranlett miniatures. In this case,... READ MORE |
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![]() Exploring The Hidden Gems Of Birdwatching In Siskiyou CountyNo matter what kind of outdoor adventurer you are, Siskiyou County offers a totally unique experience in the heart of California’s real North.... READ MORE |
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![]() With The Sea Beside MeI was working as a teacher, giving me summers off to explore. For many years, I wandered the West Coast hiking, kayaking, surfing and exploring... READ MORE |
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![]() Protecting the Sounds of Nature GuidelinesNatural sounds and natural quiet are critical components of the natural environment. Natural quiet is vital for wildlife survival so that they... READ MORE |
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![]() On The Pallid Bat Becoming The State BatMost insect-eating bats either catch their prey in flight or pluck them from vegetation. They generally try to avoid ever touching the ground,... READ MORE |
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![]() Bidwell Park: Personal Reflections And Casual ConversationsPaul Belz, a Chico author and poet, recently published his book Bidwell Park: Personal Reflections and Casual Conversations About Chico’s... READ MORE |
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![]() Artistic View Of Great Blue Heron & Wild IrisesCalifornia Watchable Wildlife Viewing Site Photo Winner 2023 Selected by Out of this World Optics Every spring, we get little bursts of... READ MORE |
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![]() We Tell Fish Stories HereThe other day I was looking at one of those mirrors that says, “Objects are Closer than They Appear.” I’m feeling like the message was... READ MORE |
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![]() Mareca Strepera Has A Great DayMost of Mareca's friends called her Marcy. In Latin, Marcy means Mars, or, 'God of War'. Marcy prefers 'Mars' because her golden red feathers... READ MORE |
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![]() 90 Years of East Bay Regional ParksToday, the East Bay Regional Park District features 73 parks and is the largest regional park district of its kind in the nation. The Park District... READ MORE |
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![]() Mendocino National Forest Grows By 917 AcresThe Wilderness Land Trust recently transferred 917 acres adjacent to California’s Sanhedrin Wilderness to public ownership. In northern... READ MORE |
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![]() Pallid approved as the Official State BatSenate Bill 732, introduced by Senator Caroline Menjivar (D-San Fernando Valley), designates the Pallid as the official state bat of California.... READ MORE |
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![]() Wild Birds And Sustainability Are The Heart And Soul Of Randall Putz AndNature has always been an important part of Randall Putz’s life, growing up in a nature loving family in Santa Barbara, California. “Thanks... READ MORE |
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![]() Pacific Flyway Center - The FutureThis area, previously used for agriculture, will now provide important habitat to birds that migrate through here each year. Improvements will... READ MORE |
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![]() Paulette Donnellon Takes Top Prize In Share The Experience 2022NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION CONGRATULATES 2022 PHOTO CONTEST WINNERS The National Park Foundation and partners announced the winners of the... READ MORE |
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![]() Partner Profile: Kathy Jefferson Bancroft’s Whispers Of WisdomKathy Jefferson Bancroft, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Lone Pine Paiute-Shoshone Tribe, does not talk about her education much,... READ MORE |
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![]() How Climate Change Affects Wild Birds (And What We Can Do)The global temperature is rising, with nineteen of the 20 warmest years in the 20th century occurring in just the past 22 years. This phenomenon,... READ MORE |
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![]() Wildlife Photography Gallery Opens In SusanvilleRandy Robbins has pursued his passion for photography for many years, and with the recent purchase of a historic building in uptown Susanville,... READ MORE |
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![]() Buckeye Hot Springs Upgrades Help Answer The CallJohn Muir famously said, “The mountains are calling and I must go.” So, he did, and hundreds of thousands of people follow that same call... READ MORE |
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![]() Exploring Butte County With California Watchable WildlifeThroughout Butte County, a wide array of feathered friends, mammals, reptiles, insects, and fish are full-time residents, making it an ideal... READ MORE |
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![]() Rain-fed Farms Face The New Normal: Reckoning With A Record SeasonEven though the rain fell on a land suffering from drought, the wettest ten days of Ian Anderson’s life were mostly a wash. After the atmospheric... READ MORE |
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![]() Deadly Mange Is Linked To RodenticidePlease, everyone, stop using rat or rodent poisons. You are killing wildlife, too! This past week has been an emotional one for me. Tuesday... READ MORE |
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![]() Shravan Sundaram Photo Of The Year 2022 - In His Own WordsFrom the young age of six to seven years old, I've been captivated by birding, wildlife watching, and ecology. The defining moment that sparked... READ MORE |
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![]() Defining Ethical Wildlife Photography & ViewingQuietly sitting alongside the trail, tall grasses covering my presence, small kits begin to emerge from the den. They can’t see me, I am a... READ MORE |
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