Environmental News

A curated set of environmental news stories brought to you by the Gottlieb Native Garden team.

2ND ANNUAL PANDA PADDLE TAKES A STAND FOR THE WORLD’S WATERS & ANIMALS

 World Wildlife Fund will host its second annual standup paddle-boarding event this October called “Panda Paddle.”

Famous Daffodil Hill in California Is Closing Indefinitely Due to Overtourism

Droves of flower-obsessed Instagrammers forced this beautiful field to close.

Surround yourself with California’s wildlife and flora at Oakland Zoo’s eco-minded California Trail

Now celebrating its one-year anniversary, the eco-friendly exhibit offers gondola rides, an immersive experience in nature and up-close encounters with native California species.

Curious Monkey Tries Out Wildlife Photographer’s Camera

Danish biologist Mogens Trolle recently captured this charming video of a curious young monkey at the Tangkoko Nature Reserve in Sulawesi, Indonesia who decided to give wildlife photography. Or, at least, that’s what it seems to be doing.

Some worry Edison pole replacements could displace woodpeckers that feed, nest inside

As Southern California Edison replaces power poles throughout its service territory, including La Cañada Flintridge and neighboring Altadena, workers are being trained to keep an eye peeled for bird species that may be nesting or roosting in nearby vegetation.

Out West: Western Monarch Conservation Efforts – Breeding/Migratory Habitat

Join Emma Pelton, Senior Conservation Biologist with the Xerces Society, for this webinar  on monarch breeding and migratory habitat across the West, including updates on population patterns, new techniques for mapping habitat, and an analysis of threats facing breeding and migrating monarchs.

How Plastic Usage Is Affecting Even Protected Wildlife

Protected wildlife is not safe from the plastic problem

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Poetry by Jess Morton

After Green Group Buys Forest, Logging Remains

One of the largest environmental groups in the United States recently purchased a part of the Appalachian forest.

Celebrate World Firefly Day by Keeping Nights Dark

Summer is in full swing in the northern hemisphere, and with it comes longer days, more outdoor adventures, and evenings spent outdoors with friends and family.