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Mother Nature Deserves To Be Beautiful Too

September 20, 2024 — The balance of biodiversity starting at the makeup counter: Plastic waste from makeup products

CALIFORNIA Richardson Bay ��Ĵ�ý Center

The Olympia Oyster

August 14, 2024 — An endangered species on the path to recovery

CALIFORNIA Richardson Bay ��Ĵ�ý Center

Electric Vehicle Sales in California and the U.S.

Breaking The Stigma

August 14, 2024 — The electric vehicle revolution and its impact on the global economy and environment

CALIFORNIA Richardson Bay ��Ĵ�ý Center

Saving Spotted Owls

August 14, 2024 — The eradication of invasive Barred Owls to save Northern Spotted Owl populations

CALIFORNIA Richardson Bay ��Ĵ�ý Center

California Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma californiense)

Human Activity Threatens California’s Amphibians

August 14, 2024 — How human impact and habitat development has lead to the decline of California’s amphibious species

CALIFORNIA Richardson Bay ��Ĵ�ý Center

Climate Change, Deforestation and Wildfires Destroy the Once-Thriving Amazon

August 14, 2024 — Climate change in the Amazon region leads to 300,000 square miles of land destroyed within the Amazon Rainforest

CALIFORNIA Richardson Bay ��Ĵ�ý Center

Gods and Deities: How They Shape and Reflect Human Ambition Onto the Environment

August 14, 2024 — Worship, gods, and their relations to the environment

CALIFORNIA Richardson Bay ��Ĵ�ý Center

A variety of corals form an outcrop on Flynn Reef, part of the Great Barrier Reef near Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

From Vibrant to Vulnerable: The Coral Reef Crisis

August 14, 2024 — The fight to preserve coral reefs against pollution: How UV filters in sunscreen and pesticides kill corals

CALIFORNIA Richardson Bay ��Ĵ�ý Center

Invasive Species Have Become Unwelcome Guests

August 14, 2024 — Unseen consequences: the impact of invasive species on ecosystems

CALIFORNIA Richardson Bay ��Ĵ�ý Center

Marin Shoreline Sea Level Rise Vulnerability

Climate Change at Marin’s Doorstep

August 14, 2024 — How Marin County plans to protect its shores

CALIFORNIA Richardson Bay ��Ĵ�ý Center

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Building Better Habitat, One Songbird at a Time

May 08, 2026 — A tiny migratory bird is finding its voice again in northeast Los Angeles

CALIFORNIA

A serpentine outcrop sprouting Serpentine Monardella on Ring Mountain.

The Unexpected Wealth of Serpentine Habitats

May 07, 2026 — How a thin, highly toxic soil provides essential conditions for native plants and birds to thrive in California.

CALIFORNIA Richardson Bay ��Ĵ�ý Center

Parenting Under Pressure: California’s Snowy Plovers Deserve Protected Spots to Nest and Thrive

April 28, 2026 — A recent win at Oceano Dunes and our hopes for a safer shore

CALIFORNIA

Remembering Dr. Sandy DeSimone

April 17, 2026 — From mentoring PhD students to inspiring children learning about the canyon’s owls and imperiled habitats, Sandy’s 30 years of commitment to Starr Ranch and passion for conservation left an incredible legacy of impact.

CALIFORNIA

Protecting Birds in a Changing Ocean: How California Marine IBAs Can Guide Ocean Planning

April 02, 2026 — California’s Marine Important Bird Areas provide highly productive habitat for a diversity of seabirds.Understanding how birds use these protected ocean patches can also help steer conservation efforts.

CALIFORNIA Coasts and Oceans

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