Nice piece in the Laguna Beach Independent about former Surf Punks member John Heussenstamm leading birding walks through the Upper Newport Bay Ecological Reserve. Share on Facebook

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The California State Lands Commission yesterday killed a proposed deal between anti-oil activists and a Houston-based oil company that would have closed some offshore oil platforms in exchange for sinking new oil wells off the Santa Barbara coast. Share on Facebook

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Our thanks go out to all those who have signed our petition asking the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to revoke the Rossmoor Homeowners Association’s depredation permit to kill up to 50 Acorn Woodpeckers. We blew past 2,000 signatures yesterday and are well on our way to 3,000. There have been lots of calls of [...]

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As we mentioned yesterday, two homeowner groups in Rossmoor (just east of San Francisco) have decided to move ahead with plans to kill up to 50 Acorn Woodpeckers that have caused damage by drilling granaries into several structures. The Rossmoor Homeowner Association has obtained a depredation permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to carry [...]

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Not just common birds are in decline, native bee populations are taking a precipitous dive along with their domesticated European brethren due to largely unknown circumstances, although climate change is a major contender.  Bees pollinate over 30% of our food so we depend on them for our own livelihood.  What can you do?  Make a [...]

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Representatives of Audubon California today expressed deep disappointment that their latest round of talks with Rossmoor homeowner groups had failed to dissuade the resident boards from their plans to shoot up to 50 Acorn Woodpeckers in an attempt to prevent the birds from drilling holes in the homes for their granaries. Now that extensive talks [...]

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The New York Times is reporting that the new Obama Administration will move this week to grant California and 13 other states the waivers they need to set strict emissions and fuel efficiency standards. This is great news for California’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Audubon California was one of many state environmental organizations [...]

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Perhaps it’s the dire economy or the state’s budget crisis, which is having an especially dire effect on non-profits, but there is little talk about the drought we’re experiencing in California. In Yolo County this water year we’ve only received 5 inches,  about 5 inches below normal, and local ranchers are talking about selling off their [...]

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The Sacramento Bee this week weighed in with its own story about how the state’s freeze on bond-funded projects is devastating important conservation throughout the state. Share on Facebook

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The San Jose Mercury News’ Dan Haifley has a nice piece reviewing the importance of the Elkhorn Slough in Monterey County. Kayaking through thick flocks of birds and past diving harbor seals, one gets little hint of the work it takes to keep Elkhorn Slough’s busy ecosystem alive. But work must indeed be done to [...]

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In something of a surprise, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service late yesterday released its environmental impact report regarding a conservation plan being proposed by the Tejon Ranch Company for its proposed Tejon Mountain Village development. The L.A. Times has the story on its Greenspace blog. Share on Facebook

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A new report from the Pew Research Center for the People & the Press shows that, as Barack Obama takes office as president, the American public’s attention is on the economy and jobs, and that concerns regarding the environmentalism has fallen off from a year ago. Share on Facebook

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The Center for Biological Diversity yesterday petitioned the California State Supreme Court to review the recently approved Sunrise Transmission Project, which the California Public Utilities Commission recently approved to bring renewable energy across the Cleveland National Forest and other natural open space. Share on Facebook

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The Los Angeles Times today reports on a new study from the U.S. Geological Survey which finds that trees in old-growth forests are dying at a higher rate now than just a few decades ago due to global warming. The results have dire implications for birds and other wildlife that depend on these forests for [...]

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Just got word that the Starr Ranch Barn Owls have laid an egg, which means there will be all sorts of great activity on the Starr Ranch Barn Owl Cam in the coming weeks. Be sure to check it out. Share on Facebook

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