Named for the abundance of ash trees once found in the area, the refuge represents a rare confluence of resources. Fossil water contained in ancient underground aquifers discharge thousands of gallons of geothermally warmed water per minute into Ash Meadows, supporting...
Stranding events have been documented to occur periodically along the California coast in a variety of seabird species. A similar pelican stranding event occurred in spring 2022 with nearly 800 pelicans admitted into wildlife rehabilitation facilities and 394 successfully returned to...
“CWD infected animals can excrete infectious prions before clinical signs appear and these prions can persist in the environment for years, making it very difficult to prevent or control the spread once it has been introduced,” says, Dr. Brandon Munk, CDFW’s...
"The Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument, managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, was originally established by Presidential Proclamation on July 10, 2015, to protect its rich biodiversity, including relic prairies, riparian habitats, and species...
Domoic acid poisoning in humans may occur within minutes to hours after consumption of affected seafood and can result in signs and symptoms ranging from vomiting and diarrhea to permanent loss of short-term memory (Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning), coma or death. There...
“We extend our appreciation to Sen. Padilla for his leadership introducing the Mojave National Preserve Boundary Adjustment Act, which would transfer the more than 20,000 acres of this national monument to the adjacent Mojave National Preserve and thereby restore public hunting...
