Tuesday, December 31, 2024

Tc’ahe Hoaglin – Native American Artist

My name is Tc’ahe Hoaglin and I was born and raised on the Round Valley Indian Reservation near Covelo in Mendocino County. As long as I can... READ MORE

Saturday, November 16, 2024

Returning A Piece Of The Delta To Nature’s Blueprint

Reclamation funding spurs work on broad tidal habitat restoration project Standing on the levee road, surrounded by trees and an inert... READ MORE

Saturday, November 16, 2024

Restoration Work Brings Life Back To Stretch Of Indian Creek

Yurok Tribal Fisheries crews recently completed restoration on Indian Creek, a key tributary to the Trinity River southeast of Douglas City.... READ MORE

Monday, November 11, 2024

It’s a RAT! An endangered riparian woodrat!

These cute chubby cheeks haven’t been seen since 2017. While surveying riparian brush rabbits at San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge... READ MORE

Thursday, October 10, 2024

California Oks Strongest Rat Poison Restrictions In Nation

On September 25, 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed tighter rat poison restrictions into law, expanding an existing moratorium to include all... READ MORE

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Completion of Delta’s Largest-ever Tidal Wetland Restoration Project

Levee Breach Marks Completion of the Delta’s Largest-ever Tidal Wetland Restoration Project: Project Restores 3,400 acres of Habitat for... READ MORE

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Honoring Victor The Bear

The Bishop Paiute Tribe and its community are deeply mourning the loss of one of their sacred relatives, Victor the Pahabichi, who was tragically... READ MORE

Friday, September 20, 2024

Threats To Birds: Collisions With Windows

Every year, nearly one billion birds collide with glass in the United States. We need to say that again because it's a figure that is hard to... READ MORE

Monday, August 26, 2024

Californiafallcolor.com Gets A Fresh Look; Keeps Same Great Content

The award-winning website, californiafallcolor.com, known for its user generated content (UGC) from across the Golden State, has a fresh look... READ MORE

Sunday, August 25, 2024

Protests In The Late 1800s Save The Snowy Egret

The snowy egret (Egretta thula) is a small to medium-sized white heron with a wingspan of about 3 feet and a length of 20–27 inches. They... READ MORE

Friday, July 19, 2024

Hamilton City Project Construction Leveraged for Conservation

The Hamilton City project is the first riparian restoration project in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) history that used ecosystem restoration... READ MORE

Friday, July 12, 2024

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

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Revegetation Project In The Klamath River’s Reservoir Reach

The first phase of the monumental revegetation project in the Klamath River’s reservoir reach is off to a spectacular start. Hand seeded... READ MORE

Monday, May 06, 2024

Avoid Unintentional Poisoning Of Pets & Wildlife

The use of anticoagulant rodenticide poison to control rodents in your yard, neighborhood and community can result in exposing your pets and... READ MORE

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Birdwatching in Santa Maria Valley

The unique geography of Santa Maria Valley provides an optimal environment for birdwatching thanks to its proximity to both the Pacific Ocean... READ MORE

Saturday, April 06, 2024

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

Friday, April 05, 2024

Wildlife Photographers Honored With Ann Ranlett Miniatures

An 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

Thursday, March 28, 2024

Exploring The Hidden Gems Of Birdwatching In Siskiyou County

No 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

Sunday, March 24, 2024

With The Sea Beside Me

I 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

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Protecting the Sounds of Nature Guidelines

Natural sounds and natural quiet are critical components of the natural environment. Natural quiet is vital for wildlife survival so that they... READ MORE

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

On The Pallid Bat Becoming The State Bat

Most 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

Wednesday, March 06, 2024

Bidwell Park: Personal Reflections And Casual Conversations

Paul Belz, a Chico author and poet, recently published his book Bidwell Park: Personal Reflections and Casual Conversations About Chico’s... READ MORE

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Artistic View Of Great Blue Heron & Wild Irises

California Watchable Wildlife Viewing Site Photo Winner 2023 Selected by Out of this World Optics Every spring, we get little bursts of... READ MORE

Wednesday, February 07, 2024

We Tell Fish Stories Here

The 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

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Mareca Strepera Has A Great Day

Most 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