PRESS INQUIRIES
Diane Shader Smith
310.386.6803
dianeshadersmith@gmail.com
Conservation areas help birdlife adapt to climate change
A warming climate is pushing organisms towards the circumpolar areas and mountain peaks. A recently conducted study on changes in bird populations reveals that protected areas slow down the north-bound retreat of species.
Gray wolves once again running wild in California
The Santa Ynez Valley Natural History Society, with co-host Los Olivos Library, invites the public to learn more about the reintroduction and recovery of gray wolves in California and elsewhere in the West after nearly 90 years’ absence in the wild.
ARE ORGANIC FARMS RUINING CALIFORNIA’S RURAL COAST?
California loves its locally sourced meat and dairy, but conservationists claim the foodie trend can cause serious damage to the state’s grasslands.
California rejects $9 billion bond for water infrastructure
California voters rejected borrowing nearly $9 billion for water infrastructure improvement projects despite the state suffering from chronic water scarcity.
Pasadena Health Department to Update Committee on Progress of Urban Wildlife Management Plan
Pasadena’s Public Health Director Michael Johnson will brief the City Council’s Public Safety Committee on Monday about the progress of an Urban Wildlife Management Plan that the department is preparing to provide guidance for City staff and area residents.
Bring on the Berries For The Birds
Whether or not birds get loopy on certain berries, one thing is certain: in fall and winter when insects are not as plentiful, many bird species rely on berry-producing trees, bushes, vines and groundcovers, to either fatten up for migration, or simply to sustain themselves on their home turf.
Local students explore Channel Islands in Catalina
Fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade students at Montessori Center School set out on a voyage in October to spend five days at the Catalina Island Marine Institute (CIMI) in the Channel Islands.
Bee diversity and richness decline as anthropogenic activity increases, scientists confirm
- Researchers compared wild bee communities in the tropical dry forest of Mexico living in three habitat conditions: preserved vegetation, agricultural sites and urbanized areas.
#NoStrawNovember kicks off with a boost from aquariums nationwide, including Long Beach’s Aquarium of the Pacific
#NoStrawNovember, launched by a Monterey Girl Scout last year, continues to gain national momentum with Long Beach’s Aquarium of the Pacific and 21 other aquariums across the country putting their shoulders behind the 2018 effort.
Oceans warming faster than anticipated, giving even less time to stave off worst impacts of climate change, study finds
According to a study published Wednesday in the journal Nature, ocean temperatures have been warming 60% more than outlined by the IPCC.