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California drought could have devastating consequences for the state’s agriculture, wildlife preservation, and tourism industries
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has put 41 counties under a state of emergency in an attempt to drastically limit water use. Some scientists say the region is facing the worst drought in centuries
The Importance Of Planting Drought-Tolerant California Native Plants In Your Garden
Many people don’t realize that California native plants can bring their yards to life, with butterflies, hummingbirds and more.
Save a bee, make some tea
With one small step you can provide food for the birds and bees, make some tea and do your bit to help save the planet.
Community pushes back as a company tries to reopen a historic gold mine
California’s history is inseparable from the gold rush and the riches it brought to the state. Now, one company is hoping to revive the industry by reopening a mine that’s been closed since 1956.
Wildlife Conservation Board Funds Environmental Improvement and Acquisition Projects
At its May 20, 2021 quarterly meeting, the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) approved approximately $23.5 million in grants to help restore and protect fish and wildlife habitat throughout California.
Scientists urge restoration of federal gray wolf protections
A group of scientists urged the Biden administration Thursday to restore legal protections for gray wolves, saying their removal earlier this year was premature and that states are allowing too many of the animals to be killed.
Tracking brucellosis hot spots in Yellowstone area
Hazing elk and increasing harvest in private ranches in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem could limit the spread of brucellosis between elk and livestock.
In the Keys, does go high while fawns go low
When researchers set up camera traps in the lower Florida Keys, they were focused on the effects of feral cats on endangered marsh rabbits. But when key deer wandered in front of the cameras, they realized the deer’s spot patterns might help identify them.
How COVID-19 has changed the face of the natural world
How has the COVID-19 pandemic influenced the natural environment? Have the numerous national lockdowns had a positive or negative effect on wildlife? In this Special Feature, we answer these and other related questions.
Scientists may have found a new coronavirus rapid-testing method: Bees
The fight against the coronavirus pandemic has scientists tapping an unlikely resource: the finely tuned olfactory sense of bees.