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Diane Shader Smith
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Why We Need (Ethical) Wildlife Photography Now More Than Ever
To be a good wildlife photographer, you need an expertly trained eye. But good ears help, too.
What Is Propolis Used For?
Propolis, often referred to as “bee glue,” is the resin-like substance that bees produce from different kinds of plants and plant resins.
A Long-Shot Bid to Save the Monarch Butterfly
Conservationists hoping to protect a threatened wild species tend to take a standard set of actions.
Hope for California’s Southern and Central Coast Mountain Lions
Current protections under California law couldn’t save p56, the first lion killed under the States three strikes law, yet there is now hope that P56 didn’t die in vain.
It takes a village
Spotlight on folks working at the Salton Sea
Southern California Climate Change over 100,000 Years
Researchers used a sediment core from a lake in California’s San Bernardino Mountains to track the effect of climate on vegetation, fire, and erosion between about 120,000 and 15,000 years ago.
Salton Sea
Audubon California is helping shape the future of this remarkable place for birds
Conservation Groups Join California in Legal Dispute Over Protecting Bumblebees
Environmentalists are backing state wildlife officials in a legal dispute over critically threatened bumblebees.
Tu BiShvat, the New Year for Trees, Provides a Chance to Support Invertebrates
This ancient tradition fits into modern life—and invertebrate conservation efforts—perfectly.
Lights Out? Fireflies Face Multiple Serious Extinction Threats
According to survey respondents, habitat loss is the most critical threat to firefly survival in most geographic regions, followed by light pollution and pesticide use.