A 4-inch salamander might stop Northern California dam project
A trio of tiny salamander species could mean big trouble for federal officials spearheading a controversial $1.4 billion project to raise the Shasta Dam in Northern California.
California Native Plant Society works to remove invasive iceplant on Sonoma Coast
The invasive plant carpets a significant swath of the landscape, choking out and killing native species and marring what otherwise is a gorgeous setting.
Ocean advocates, La Mer Maids, scour the sea for marine life and debris
A group of ocean enthusiasts would depart from Marina del Rey looking for whales, dolphins and other marine creatures commonly found along the coast in the Santa Monica Bay.
Big Bear Lake is home to a growing tourist economy and a small band of bald eagles. But for how long?
Tourists driving bumper-to-bumper up the mountain for a weekend in the snow. Bald eagles perching in scraggly pines and swooping down to feed on fish. Both are staples of Big Bear Lake — for now.
California Urged to Weigh Costs of Push for Clean Cars
Over the last two decades, California lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have teamed up to create some of the strictest clean air and energy standards in the world.
Will mainstreaming traditional Chinese medicine threaten wildlife?
Conservationists worry that an upcoming World Health Organization decision may endanger animals.
UW Researchers Explore Genetics of California Mountain Lions to Inform Future Conservation
Fragmentation of wildlife populations is increasing on a global scale, and understanding current genetic structure, genetic diversity and genetic connectivity is key to informing future wildlife management and conservation.
Paper outlines how L.A. County can adapt its water supply for climate change
UCLA report calls for conservation, policy and infrastructure improvements.
Bears enjoy Christmas dinner at Southwest Wildlife
The feast included candy canes, Christmas stockings, milk and cookies, presents and a Cornish game hen.
Santa Cruz dump, a wildlife haven, is a treat for birdwatchers
The sun had just risen, but its warm rays hadn’t yet crept into the bottom of the canyon. The air was crisp and clean. Birds rustled in the trees and brush around the pond in the canyon’s depths.