Valley Voice: The Salton Sea, long a disaster, is on the brink of a major collapse
June 21, 2021 —
Algal blooms yet another sign of accelerating catastrophe
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The Bird Lady
June 14, 2021 —
How a robin helped an 8-year old child to calm his nervous system.
ĢAv California: Governor’s Revised Budget Will Make the Outdoors More Accessible to Millions
May 15, 2021 —
“With today’s announcement, California takes a significant step toward protecting our state's biodiversity and ensuring that all Californians have safe and affordable access to nature.”
ĢAv California: Newsom Expansion of Drought Declaration Means Badly-Needed Water for Migratory Birds
May 10, 2021 —
“The Governor and stakeholders need to shift gears and manage for drought as the new normal, rather than an emergency that we address every few years.”
Collaborative Conservation
May 06, 2021 —
We work closely with landowners and partners in the Tricolored Blackbird Working Group to protect the Tricolored Blackbird across California.
ĢAv California: Newsom Plan to End Oil Extraction in California Sets Bold Global Example
April 23, 2021 —
Governor’secutive order ends fracking in state by 2024 and all petroleum extraction by 2045.
Groups Seek Faster Progress from State, More Community Participation in Salton Sea Plans
April 07, 2021 —
Nearby communities, threatened wildlife have no time for further delays
New Study Shows Seagrasses Buffer Ocean Acidification
April 02, 2021 —
Eelgrass provides dozens of benefits to our coast and ocean. A groundbreaking new study further underlines its importance to marine birds and wildlife in a time of climate change.
The Trail to Liberation
April 01, 2021 —
On a solo trek to Mount Shasta, I finally embraced myself for who I really was - a trans woman.
The Annual Dilemma
March 26, 2021 —
If annual, non-native, and invasive grasses have a strategy for success, it is certainly, “the early bird gets the worm.” Our response focuses on prescribed burns and timed grazing to benefit grassland birds.
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