President Barack Obama promised in his State of the Union address to use his authority to protect “more of our pristine federal lands for future generations” to get around congressional … Read more
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Three Mountain Lion Kittens Killed Trying to Cross the Road in Southern California
In my blog posts, I try to focus on the good news stories for wildlife as there are certainly enough examples of the bad. Yet today I felt compelled to … Read more
The Evolutionary Arms Race Between Rough-Skinned Newts and Garter Snakes
A note from NWF’s California Director Beth Pratt: California Conservation Corp crew members and their leader John Griffith have embraced NWF’s Certified Wildlife Habitat program and certified their Ukiah campus, … Read more
California Drought Spurs Dangerous Attack on Endangered Species Act
Right now, all anyone can talk about in California is the drought. Our snowpack is at 12 percent of normal levels, our reservoirs resemble drained bathtubs, and our rivers are … Read more
James Franco lends his artistic voice to Yosemite and California wildlife
What did the fox say? I still don’t know, but James Franco gave it his best interpretation on New Year’s Eve in Yosemite while wearing a sparkly mask and dancing … Read more
A Quest to See the Largest Terrestrial Salamander in the World
A note from Beth: California Conservation Corp crew members and their leader John Griffith have embraced NWF’s Certified Wildlife Habitat program and certified their Ukiah campus, with plans of doing … Read more
Cyclist Has Amazing Encounter with a Mountain Lion in Los Angeles
Why did the cyclist cross the road? To put some distance between himself and the mountain lion eating its dinner! Known for its scenic vistas, Mulholland Drive meanders through the … Read more
Celebrating one of Nature’s Greatest Engineers: The Martinez Beaver Festival
People line the small footbridge bridge that crosses Alhambra Creek in downtown Martinez, eagerly scouting the water for a look at the city’s star attraction. One young girl starts pointing … Read more
San Francisco Airport Marriott Gives a Hoot for Barn Owls
Last year a guest at the San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront reported a rather unusual visitor to hotel management. People staying at the hotel expect views of the San Francisco … Read more
Facebook Employees Rally Around Foxes—And Earn a Certified Wildlife Habitat!
When strolling through the Menlo Park headquarters of the technological giant Facebook, one might expect to encounter packs of software engineers or herds of hackers, but a skulk of gray … Read more
