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Input Needed for New Cal Fire Defensible Space Zone

CAL FIRE is partnering with the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection to develop a new defensible space zone for wildfire resilience. The new space, known as Zone 0, will be within the 0–5-foot range of your home or business. On the Cal Fire... Read More.

CDFW Says Historic Rains Benefit Salmon Releases

The recent winter storms have been destructive, but they are also doing some good for at least the salmon population. In response to good habitat conditions caused by the historic rain and snowfall in the state, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will... Read More.

USDA Awards $10M for Nursery and Native Seed Partnerships

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced a $10 million investment in forest nursery and native seed partnerships with President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding. Of the total funding, $4.5 million will go to modernizing forest nurseries in 29 facilities across states, U.S. Island territories,... Read More.

CDFW Awards Grants to Restore Salmon Habitats and More

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has awarded $22.5 million to 19 projects to restore critical salmon habitats, improve climate resiliency, create wildlife corridors, and restore wetlands. CDFW Director Charlton H. Bonham said the initial round of awards demonstrates a commitment to support the... Read More.

California Spotted Owl Proposed as Endangered Species

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service requests your comments on designating the Spotted White Owl as an endangered species. The Service proposes listing Coastal-Southern California and the Sierra Nevada species on the endangered species list. The department says The owl requires forests with multi-layered canopy cover,... Read More.

New Tool Will Help Manage Wild Horse Populations

There’s a new tool coming to the Bureau of Land Management to help manage wild horse populations. The US Geological Survey and the BLM have created PopEquus. This open-source modeling program predicts the potential outcomes of using non-lethal methods to manage wild horses on public... Read More.

Billions to be Spent to Electrify the USPS

The United States Postal Service will spend billions on a new fleet of EVs and charging stations in its initiative to electrify the nation's largest federal fleet. On Monday, the postal service awarded contracts to purchase over 9,000 electric vehicles and 14,000 charging stations that... Read More.

Bill Proposes Declaring California State Mushroom

California may soon have an official state Mushroom. With the efforts of a survey supported by the California Institute for biology that called on mushroom enthusiasts and fans, out of 6 top species, the Californian Golden Chantrelle was selected. As the survey said, the... Read More.
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