Bats in California’s Central Valley Bats provide a remarkable natural pest-control service, helping protect California’s Central Valley crops, from rice and vegetables to orchards of fruit and nut trees. Across … Read more
California’s Prop 45: Vote No on Fast-Tracking Pollution & Habitat Destruction
The LeConte’s thrasher has always been elusive—its pale plumage blends into the desert landscapes it calls home. But the sand-colored songbird is growing even more difficult to spot. Its population … Read more
How Federal Funds Show Up on the Ground: CCS Project Deployment in California
In late 2025, I had the chance to visit something remarkably unremarkable: a carbon capture demonstration project outside San Francisco. Housed inside a very typical looking power generation facility was … Read more
A Call to Renew the Habitat Conservation Fund
California is home to an incredible wild heritage. I can observe with wonder across the state: humpback whales breaching in the Pacific Ocean, monarch butterflies clustering in trees on California’s … Read more
Community Spotlight: A Toxic Tour in Oxnard, California
As the Senior Environmental Justice Coordinator at the National Wildlife Federation, I have engaged with a large number of environmental justice communities through our (currently paused) Thriving Communities Technical Assistance … Read more
City of Angels: Wildfires, Community Resilience, and the Pursuit of Equity
First and foremost, our deepest thoughts and prayers go to those who have been and are still being greatly affected by the brutal wildfires that swept Los Angeles and the … Read more
From Advocacy to Exploration: Youth Advocates in the California Central Coast
The California Central Coast is a prime example of a beautiful ecosystem, featuring abundant natural resources, picturesque coastlines, and a diverse array of native and endemic species. From the Chumash … Read more
Growing Our Regional Team by Two
It’s been a very dynamic year for our region and our team is growing! We are thrilled to extend a warm welcome to two fantastic individuals—Emily Martin and Kody Osborne—who … Read more
Carbon Removal in California
Crops, cattle farms, and oil wells. Look out over the landscapes of Kern County, California, and you can find the physical infrastructure of various industries. The latest industry poised to … Read more
Living Near Nature is Linked to Lower Healthcare Costs
Human well-being and nature are inextricably linked. Parks, natural areas, and neighborhood green spaces improve our quality of life and provide numerous health, social, economic, and ecological benefits to individuals … Read more
