Category: Conservation and the Environment

For the first time in about 100 years, a gray wolf has been spotted in Los Angeles County. The wolf had been collared and has been migrating south. ...

“The State of the Salmonids has become the gold standard for understanding the condition of California’s native salmon, steelhead, and trout,” said Curtis Knight, Executive Director of California Trout. “At a moment when our rivers are changing faster than ever, SOS III...

“In North America and worldwide, carnivore communities are undergoing major changes,” said Wesley Binder, a doctoral student at Oregon State University and lead author of the study. “Our research provides insight into how two apex predators compete, which informs recovery efforts.”...

“In Santa Barbara we know first-hand the danger of offshore oil drilling. The catastrophic 1969 Santa Barbara Oil Spill and the 2015 Plains Oil Spill are examples that there is no way to drill for new oil without causing devastating impacts...

“The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proud to support the readiness and excellence of the U.S. Military. In addition, military lands and waters provide some of the best habitat in our country. Naval Base Ventura County is an outstanding example...

Coastal martens, which Matthews describes as “among the most adorable animals that call our Pacific Northwest forests home,” once ranged from northern Oregon to northern California. Their population and range shrunk dramatically during the previous century as trapping – they were...