Environmental News

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

Tensions rise as drought worsens and heat surges across California

Research published in February showed that California’s current drought season is linked to a longer megadrought, which has persisted since 2000. 

World Bee Day a chance to remind people how important, and how threatened, the insects are

Pandemic has had a negative impact on bee populations in Ontario, expert says

Appreciating the Fisherman’s Festival, removing ice plant, and a Bodega Bay town hall

At Doran Park, the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) has an ongoing project (for the past 5 years) removing invasive ice plant from the inner bay side of the park. 

No Mow May is fine, but conservationists say more can be done to help pollinators

Many conservationists say there’s more people can do to help pollinators, such as bees, butterflies and moths, get access to nectar year-round. 

Why naturalists are encouraging homeowners to keep their lawns ‘messy’ this spring

They’re encouraging people to park the mowers, edgers and trimmers this spring, and let the yard get a little unruly.

Winning Designs for Outdoor Playhouses at SB Botanic Garden Backcountry

Five Winners to Build “Nature Playhouses” to be Installed in New Backcountry Exhibit, Opening June 6, 2022

Pine Hill Preserve is home to plants found nowhere else in the world

The PHP was established in 2001 and is home to eight rare plant species. 

America’s love affair with the lawn is getting messy

 LeighAnn Ferrara is transforming her small suburban yard from grass bordered by a few shrubs into an anti-lawn — a patchwork of flower beds, vegetables and fruit trees.

California proposes extreme heat ranking and warning system

AB 2238 would create advance warnings for heat waves similar to existing systems for hurricanes, tornadoes and wildfires.

May 2022 California Department Of Fish And Wildlife Calendar

May 2022 Environmental Events