California

Feasting sea otters help reduce erosion, study says

Photo: A sea otter in the estuarine water of Elkhorn Slough, Monterey Bay, California. (Emma Levy via Courthouse News) The…

4 months ago

Conserving Freshwater Biodiversity Under Climate Change

Introduction The conservation of freshwater biodiversity has emerged as a global challenge. The loss of habitat and the changing climate are…

4 months ago

Spotlight On The Pacific Flyway In The Sacramento Valley

(Row 1: Sandhill Cranes, Dowitcher; Row 2: Heron on pole, Northern Pintail; Row 3: Flying Sandhills, Ibis in Flight, Row…

4 months ago

Yolo County farm cultivates seeds, ecological restoration

Julia Michaels, restoration specialist at Hedgerow Farms, stands in a field of milkweed grown for seed at the Yolo County…

4 months ago

California adopts sweeping statewide water conservation framework

After years of deliberation, California water officials have adopted landmark rules that will guide future water use and conservation in…

5 months ago