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Famous Daffodil Hill in California Is Closing Indefinitely Due to Overtourism
Droves of flower-obsessed Instagrammers forced this beautiful field to close.
Surround yourself with California’s wildlife and flora at Oakland Zoo’s eco-minded California Trail
Now celebrating its one-year anniversary, the eco-friendly exhibit offers gondola rides, an immersive experience in nature and up-close encounters with native California species.
Curious Monkey Tries Out Wildlife Photographer’s Camera
Danish biologist Mogens Trolle recently captured this charming video of a curious young monkey at the Tangkoko Nature Reserve in Sulawesi, Indonesia who decided to give wildlife photography. Or, at least, that’s what it seems to be doing.
Some worry Edison pole replacements could displace woodpeckers that feed, nest inside
As Southern California Edison replaces power poles throughout its service territory, including La Cañada Flintridge and neighboring Altadena, workers are being trained to keep an eye peeled for bird species that may be nesting or roosting in nearby vegetation.
Out West: Western Monarch Conservation Efforts – Breeding/Migratory Habitat
Join Emma Pelton, Senior Conservation Biologist with the Xerces Society, for this webinar on monarch breeding and migratory habitat across the West, including updates on population patterns, new techniques for mapping habitat, and an analysis of threats facing breeding and migrating monarchs.
How Plastic Usage Is Affecting Even Protected Wildlife
Protected wildlife is not safe from the plastic problem
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Poetry by Jess Morton
After Green Group Buys Forest, Logging Remains
One of the largest environmental groups in the United States recently purchased a part of the Appalachian forest.
Celebrate World Firefly Day by Keeping Nights Dark
Summer is in full swing in the northern hemisphere, and with it comes longer days, more outdoor adventures, and evenings spent outdoors with friends and family.
Native Bumble Bees Are Poised to Be First Pollinators Protected Under California Endangered Species Act
Creating new buzz following National Pollinators Week in June, the California Fish and Game Commission has voted to begin the process of classifying 4 species of bumble bee native to the state as endangered.