Environmental News

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

Meet the California man trying to save honeybees by building them hives

The staggering decline of honey bee colonies has alarmed experts across the United States, but an unconventional apiculturist in California thinks he has found a way to save them.

Turning a New Leaf: Rethinking Leaves.

Leaf blowers, mulching mowers, and rakes can harm wildlife’s odds of survival.

Northern California’s coasts are turning into underwater deserts

Urchin barrens are the new normal in the once-flourishing ecosystem.

Will butterflies be free to fly at Dunes Beach?

he monarch is threatened by habitat loss as well as climate change, and their numbers have plunged during the past couple of decades. 

Kelp forests being felled off California coast

Marine ‘heat waves’ starving fisheries

3 Billion Birds Lost: A Visual Journey

The news that an estimated 2.9 billion breeding birds have been lost from the U.S. and Canada since 1970 may seem overwhelming.

Human activity in wildlife corridor hinders animals’ movement, Laguna Greenbelt study says

Human activity in the wildlife corridor connecting Laguna Coast Wilderness Park and the Cleveland National Forest is impeding the movement of animals along the 6-mile stretch, according to a recent study by Laguna Greenbelt Inc.

Editorial: Climate change is wiping out California’s Joshua trees. Of course we should protect them

Hotter, drier conditions being fueled by climate change could nearly wipe out the western Joshua tree by the end of the century.

Some tips to make Halloween decor less scary for wildlife

Wildlife organizations say they have seen an increase in animal visits to local rehabilitation centers for injuries related to the outdoor holiday decorations.

Audubon Starr Ranch

The Audubon Starr Ranch Sanctuary is an amazing example of what wild California used to be.