Environmental News

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

Rare frog gained new foothold until California fires ‘annihilated’ habitat, experts say

Before the wildfire came, California red-legged frogs had regained a tenuous foothold in the Santa Monica Mountains — and the small population of rare amphibians was thriving.
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New environmental DNA program makes conservation research faster, more efficient

A new tool from UCLA could be about to make the field accessible and useful to many more scientists.

Spotted Lantern Fly Sparking California Concern

UC Riverside is testing whether a sesame seed-sized wasp can control a pest that could seriously damage California crops including wine, walnuts, and avocados. 

What drives Yellowstone’s massive elk migrations?

These migratory elk rely primarily on environmental cues, including a retreating snowline and the greening grasses of spring, to decide when to make these yearly journeys, shows a new study led by University of California, Berkeley, researchers.

Here’s how city dwellers can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and limit global warming

It’s no secret that city folk like to eat, shop and travel. But all that consumption adds up to a hefty climate bill.

Are Bees Fish? The Courts May Have to Decide in California

A California board is considering listing four species of bumblebees as endangered, and the debate may lead to an interesting question: Whether bees are legally the same as fish. 

When We Save Wildlife, We Save Ourselves

Collin O’Mara | TEDxNashville | Collin O’Mara, president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, reveals why it is essential that we connect our children and future generations with wildlife and the outdoors

The Many Species of Orphan Care

Busy season at California Wildlife Center begins with the opening of the Orphan Care Unit when squirrel kits, opossum joeys, and dove squabs begin to trickle in.

Garden Q&A – Insect-Friendly Gardens

Why are native insects important, and how can I support them in my garden?

WATCH WILD ENDANGERED CALIFORNIA CONDOR CHICK LIVE ON ‘CONDOR CAM’

People across the world can get up-close-and-personal with an endangered California condor chick in real-time through live streaming video of a cliff-side nest in a canyon on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge in Ventura County, California.