Sierra Nevada

A meadow in the Tahoe National Forest was drying up with sagebrush. Now it’s a lush wetland.

Sardine Meadow is a key link in conservation efforts for the Sierra Nevada, north of Truckee. Robb Hirsch/Robb Hirsch /…

2 weeks ago

Watershed panel draws large audience to City Hall during Wild and Scenic Film Festival

Photo: Panelists (l to r) General Manager of Yuba Water Agency Willie Whittlesey, Tahoe National Forest Supervisor Eli Ilano, California…

10 months ago

Can frog transplants bring an endangered species back from the brink in California?

A yellow-legged frog in its habitat rests on algae and a stick in San Benito County, Calif., on Saturday, Oct.…

1 year ago

Here’s How Cactus Farming Could Ease The Californian Drought

California is suffering from one of the worst droughts ever recorded: three years of low rain and snowfall have left…

4 years ago

Raised in Rice Fields

Snow geese erupt against a blue sky trimmed with fresh, white clouds. The air is so clear you can see…

5 years ago