Solutions

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

Growing Food Instead of Grass Lawns in California Front Yards

Photo: Morgan Boone, a volunteer with Crop Swap LA, harvested lettuce at the La Salle microfarm in the View Park…

2 months ago

Developing state water roadmaps is essential

New turnout facility from the California Aqueduct on Monday, Oct. 23, 2023. Officials say the project will help the region…

2 months ago

Yuba River cleanup event removes estimated 10,000 pounds of trash

NEVADA COUNTY — The South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL) held its 27th annual cleanup event to pull trash from…

2 months ago

Beaver restoration program brings furry species back to habitats, tribal land across California

One of the three beaver kits swims in its new home in Maidu waters in Plumas County, California on Oct.…

3 months ago

STANFORD NEWS: A new approach to the problem of water affordability

Soaring water utility bills force many households to ration water use for essential needs while still falling behind on payments.…

5 months ago

Turning agricultural waste to treasure

New funding will help Berkeley Lab and partners improve how the diverse agricultural waste in California’s Northern San Joaquin Valley…

5 months ago

Dragonflies Reveal Surprising Insights into Mercury Pollution

Public Participants Make Monitoring Possible in Uncharted Locations Sources/Usage: Public Domain. View Media DetailsThe map above shows sites where dragonfly larvae…

5 months ago

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…

5 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…

5 months ago