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Tag: endangered species

joshua trees
Posted inCommentary

State should step in to protect Joshua trees

by Guest Commentary June 14, 2022June 14, 2022

The state Fish and Game Commission should list western Joshua trees under the California Endangered Species Act, safeguarding the trees and offering proof of California’s commitment to fighting climate change.

Posted inCommentary

It’s time to restore habitat for salmon runs, before it’s too late

by Guest Commentary March 9, 2022March 8, 2022
Posted inCommentary

Plant poachers threaten California’s biodiversity

by Guest Commentary July 23, 2021August 3, 2021
Michelle Mariscal, an ecologist for the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority, walks into the Harbor Boulevard Wildlife Underpass in La Habra Heights, on June 30, 2021. "This is the wildlife's gateway to the open space on either side of this busy road," Mariscal said. Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters
Posted inCalMatters en Español

California apuesta $61 millones a que los nuevos cruces de carreteras conserven la vida silvestre

by Marissa Garcia July 13, 2021July 22, 2021
Michelle Mariscal, an ecologist for the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority, walks into the Harbor Boulevard Wildlife Underpass in La Habra Heights, on June 30, 2021. "This is the wildlife's gateway to the open space on either side of this busy road," Mariscal said. Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters
Posted inPolitics

California is betting $61 million that new highway crossings will keep wildlife safe

by Marissa Garcia July 6, 2021July 6, 2021
condor
Posted inMy Turn

The paradox of the California condor

by Guest Commentary March 22, 2021March 21, 2021
A sign prohibiting motorcycles and off-road vehicles posted along a cordoned-off portion of the dunes on Sept. 5, 2020. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters
Posted inEnvironment

Coastal Commission phases out off-roading at Oceano Dunes

by Julie Cart March 18, 2021March 19, 2021
A brown pelican — a species that recovered from near-extinction after being protected by the Endangered Species Act — flies above Malibu Lagoon on Jan. 12, 21. Photo by Shae Hammond for CalMatters
Posted inExplainers

What Biden’s presidency means for California’s environment

by Julie Cart and Rachel Becker January 25, 2021February 9, 2021
Posted inMy Turn

Wildlife Conservation Board must reject controversial land exchange in San Diego County

by Guest Commentary December 7, 2020December 6, 2020
Posted inMy Turn

There’s no catch: Legislation would have provided more protections for fish

by Guest Commentary September 10, 2020September 6, 2020

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