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The Rain Has Washed Our Sins Onto SoCal’s Beaches
A lot of rain has been falling in SoCal, which is a blessing as we strive to bounce back from drought, and a curse with flooding, debris flows and the ensuing chaos on roadways.
Our Future Depends on a New Relationship to the Natural World
Tim Flach’s remarkable photography draws us closer to wildlife.
Great gray owls unfazed by California megafire
After California’s Rim Fire burned through Yosemite National Park and Stanislaus National Forest in 2013, managers wondered what impact it had on wildlife in the region.
12 Ways Your Fellow Angelenos Are Reducing Their Plastic Waste
My family recently made an effort to cut out single-use plastic from our life. Or at least, to reduce it significantly.
Southern California deserts need protection, Congress says as it crafts legislation for off-roading, wilderness land
Republicans and Democrats disagree on a lot of issues, but protecting deserts in Southern California doesn’t seem to be one of them.
Achieving a balance: Animal welfare and conservation
- Animal care experts and veterinarians evaluate the balance between animal welfare and conservation needs for a number of rare species of native birds being raised in San Diego Zoo Global breeding centers in Hawaii. The paper shares the challenges and complexity of situations where the needs of an individual and the needs of a species are weighed, and how that balance is achieved.
A Rare Super Bloom of Desert Wildflowers Is Expected This Spring
“Super Blooms”–seasons in which unusually high numbers of wildflowers blossom in California’s deserts–can only occur if very specific conditions are met. After a wet and rainy winter, it looks like nature will be treating us to the rare display.
Gray wolves in California are endangered species, judge says
A California judge on Monday upheld protection for gray wolves under the state’s Endangered Species Act, rejecting a legal challenge from ranchers and farmers who fear the predators will threaten their livestock.
New Bill Could End Cruel Trapping in California
Conservationists and animal advocates are applauding the introduction of legislation in California that would ban fur trapping throughout the state once and for all.
This Winter’s Top 5 Wildlife Webcams
As the biting cold rips through civilization, people seek refuge in blankets and huddle by crackling fires. But many critters brave the elements—and they don’t seem to mind. While winter keeps us somewhat-evolved primates in hiding, we can still appreciate this roundup of wildlife webcams, all of which showcase some amazing adaptations and quirky behaviors.