Environmental News

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

A Popular California Flora, or a Manual of Botany for Beginners, Containing Descriptions of Exogenous Plants Growing in Central California, and Westward to the Ocean

For California Flora book collectors — a first edition, hardcover from 1879 highlighting the popular California Flora.  Features include descriptions of exogenous plants growing in Central California.

Six Ways to Support Wild Birds at Home

Birds need our help. Since 1970, the North American bird population has lost almost 3 billion breeding adultsa loss of 29 percent over just fifty years.

Fireflies: Getting to Know the Jewels of the Night

Join Candace Fallon, Senior Endangered Species Conservation Biologist with the Xerces Society, as she takes us into the world of the firefly. 

Western Glide Butterfly Kit

This kit will help you/your family start a garden with the right plants and a water source for monarchs to thrive. Choose the regional option for the native milkweed for your state. 

Calculate Your Carbon Footprint

What’s your carbon footprint? Use this interactive calculator to find out—and take action.

Plants for Birds

Bring more birds to your home with native plants

Audubon for Kids!

This page aims to bring together activities from across Audubon’s national network of environmental educators, including the classroom curriculum Audubon Adventures, plus related DIY activities and content from Audubon’s editors. 

WhatBird.com

A fantastic search website for all things related to birds in North America.

Biologist receives award from the American Ornithological Society

Tom Smith, a professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, was honored by the American Ornithological Society for decades of work studying birds.

Start Now To Prevent Mosquito-Borne Disease and Keep Our Pollinators Safe

Now, more than ever, we recognize the critical importance of taking preventative steps to preserve public health.