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California could give Indigenous tribes ‘stewardship’ of 7.5M acres of land, coastal waters under sweeping policy

jnigro — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:37:06 +0000

California recently gave back a beloved stretch of California’s rugged coastline to a group of Native American tribes — and it may not be the last time it happens.

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A Future in Full Bloom

jnigro — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:28:49 +0000

The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
Celebrates 100 Years and Looks to the Next Century

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Love letter to a blooming giant

jnigro — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:27:20 +0000

What a single plant can tell us about humanity.

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Santa Rosa Island Wildfire Highlights Conservation Challenges for California’s Islands

jnigro — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:29:28 +0000

The largest wildfire recorded on California’s Channel Islands in more than a century is serving as a reminder of the unique environmental challenges facing the state’s offshore islands, including nearby Catalina Island.

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California’s newest craze? A trip to the botanical garden

jnigro — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:26:23 +0000

Sigmund Freud was onto something when he said that “flowers are restful to look at” as they have “neither emotions nor conflicts.”

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Creating Your California Native Habitat Garden: Building Around the Blue Oak

jnigro — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:30:17 +0000

Have you ever thought about creating your own native habitat garden? Have you heard the term, native habitat garden, and wondered what exactly it was and how you could create one? If so, you have come to the right place!

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Climate determines which invasive plants become successful

jnigro — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:25:32 +0000

Plants have puzzled biologists for more than 150 years with a question that even Charles Darwin could not fully answer. Why do some arrive in a new place and spread rapidly, while others barely survive?

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Can a Water Renaissance Put California on a Sustainable Path?

jnigro — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:22:29 +0000

The state’s dependence on imported water is threatened by climate change and aging infrastructure

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Why are scientists planting tiny forests in big cities?

jnigro — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:03:40 +0000

Healthy forests help combat climate change, provide humans with drinking water and even improve mental and physical health. But it’s hard to imagine an entire forest in the middle of a big city

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Bend program helps grow habitat for native pollinators

jnigro — Sat, 30 May 2026 17:07:00 +0000

Pollinator Pathway Bend distributed 1,800 native plants to 330 households Saturday during its fourth annual native plant giveaway at Bear Creek Elementary.

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