Tule Elk: Part Tu
Conservation efforts helped bring California’s tule elk back from the brink of extinction, as we described in a previous blog post. Read More…
Tale of the Tule Elk
We might not have reindeer in California, but we do have our share of large grazing ungulates. Historically, the Central Valley was home to Read More…
Flashback Friday: Not Just Stealing Kisses
As you're getting ready to hang some mistletoe for the holidays, you can read about its scientific side in today's Flashback Friday!
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Fish and Fire
In recent years, some of the most destructive wildfires in documented history have ravaged large swaths of the Golden State, taking an Read More…
Some Like it Orange
When it comes to color in the bird world, it’s hard to beat the vibrant, flame-orange feathers of the Bullock’s oriole (Icterus Read More…
Photo Friday: Spotlight on the Sierra Newt
When nature is your photography studio, you never know what species of wildlife might become your next photo subject. We recently snapped Read More…
Coyotes: Cunning, Coy, and Coming to a city near you
The coyote (Canis latrans) has been regarded by both early American pioneers and current-day ranchers as a nuisance because it was thought to be Read More…
Winged Wonders: Western Tiger Swallowtail
Working in rivers is an opportunity to not only observe fish, but also the land animals, birds, and insects that live alongside the river or Read More…
Return of the River Otters
River otters really seem to know how to have fun. These sleek mammals are often in motion, whether slipping and sliding down a river bank, Read More…
Photo Friday: Bird’s Eye of Butte Creek
Butte Creek is a special place for salmon. This tributary to the Sacramento River is a stronghold for threatened spring-run Chinook, and Read More…