Environmental News

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

Huge decline in songbirds linked to common insecticide

Neonics—pesticides introduced to plants at the seed stage—act like an appetite suppressant for birds, making them lose weight within hours.

California Bill Prohibits Circuses From Using Wild Animals

‘Blob’ of warm Pacific water is back — could be trouble for marine life and weather

The Source of Hope and Wonder Comes in Small Packages

Rich Hatfield, senior endangered species conservation biologist and bumble bee lead for the Xerces Society, trekked into Washington state’s Pasayten Wilderness to find the elusive high country bumble bee 

Eavesdropping squirrels take cues from bird chatter

The Amazon’s Blazing Fires Are Squeezing Habitat for Imperiled Birds

The fires are not natural to the ecosystem—and add fuel to mounting threats that birds already face in the region.

Wildlife filmmakers in San Diego launch Mammalz network for nature lovers

Mammalz, a new social network for nature lovers created by two San Diego-based wildlife filmmakers, is officially live for beta users.

Wildlife filmmakers in San Diego launch Mammalz network for nature lovers

Mammalz, a new social network for nature lovers created by two San Diego-based wildlife filmmakers, is officially live for beta users.

How California Wildfires Can Impact Water Availability

The Sierra Nevada Mountains provide up to 70% of the state’s water resources, yet there is little known on how wildfires will impact water resources in the future.

National Wildlife Day – September 4, 2019

America marks National Wildlife Day on September 4. It’s an opportunity for everyone to step back, take a deep breath and think about all that surrounds us.