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10, 000th California Red-Legged Frog Released in Yosemite National Park, Celebrating 10 Years of Coordinated Conservation Work
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (448+ words) May 8, 2026 - The California red-legged frog, a federally threatened species absent from Yosemite National Park for decades, has made a significant comeback after 10 years of coordinated conservation work. Partners marked the milestone on Thursday with the symbolic release of the program's…...
Multi-Agency Report Published Identifying Conservation Priorities for Western Monarch Butterfly
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (406+ words) Sierra Sun Times May 7, 2026 - Sacramento " The California Multi-Agency Monarch and Pollinator Collaborative has published a report on the results of a years-long process to identify priority conservation actions and research needs for the western monarch butterfly The "Conservation Priorities for…...
Elephant Trophy Imports Soar in President Trump's Second Term; New Case Study Shows United States OK'd More Than 300 Trophies in 2025
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (371+ words) Sierra Sun Times African Elephant Courtesy USFWS May 6, 2026 - WASHINGTON'A new case study prepared by the Center for Biological Diversity shows that the Trump administration permitted the import of more than 300 elephant trophies in 2025, based on federal government records obtained via…...
National Parks Conservation Association: Expanded Hunting Directive in Some National Park Sites Defies Long-Term Protection
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (482+ words) Sierra Sun Times Bear Credit: USDANational Parks Conservation Association fears these changes could compromise both the long-term protection of wildlife and visitor safety....
National Museum of Natural History Celebrates the Enduring Legacy of American Bison With New Exhibition, "Bison Standing Strong
1+ week, 5+ day ago (278+ words) On view through May 2029, "Bison: Standing Strong" features images of objects drawn from across the Smithsonian's vast collections as part of the Institution's commemoration of the nation's 250th anniversary. Together with the'recently installed bronze bison statues'at the museum's entrance, the exhibition…...
Sunbirds Suck, University of California, Berkeley Scientists Find. Hummingbirds Don't. (Video)
2+ week, 4+ day ago (629+ words) Anna's hummingbird in Mariposa County, CA. Credit Linda Gast/Sierra Sun Times Two unrelated groups of nectar eaters, hummingbirds and sunbirds, evolved different techniques to slurp the sweet liquid from flowers. The tongue suctioning employed by sunbirds is unique among…...
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Visit UC Merced on Tuesday, April 7 to Hold a Meeting Focusing on Agricultural Research and Innovation
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (319+ words) The Board will also receive a report from the California Department of Pesticide Regulation on the First Annual Status Updatefor Spray Days California- the nation's first statewide pesticide notification system. "It's truly a pleasure to have the State Board visit…...
National Parks Conservation Association: Lawsuit Challenges Department of Interior's Rubberstamping of Mining in California's Mojave National Preserve in San Bernardino County
3+ week, 1+ day ago (221+ words) The formerly decommissioned Colosseum Mine sits in Mojave's Clark Mountain region'an area with the second-highest concentration of rare plants of any of California's mountain ranges and vital desert bighorn sheep habitat. Industrial mining activity is already harming the park's landscape…...
California Department of Fish and Wildlife Urges Public to Leave Baby Deer Alone
3+ week, 6+ day ago (301+ words) Sierra Sun Times Adult female deer regularly stash their fawns in tall grass or brush for as long as a day while they are out foraging for food "Every year we receive calls from concerned individuals and families about fawns…...
Center for Biological Diversity Says President Trump's Beef Plan Expands Environmentally Destructive Cattle Grazing on Public Lands
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (279+ words) Under the plan, released Tuesday, the Bureau of Land Management and the U. S. Forest Service will "expand the use of emergency authorities" to fast-track livestock grazing permits. The agreement does not explain why faster grazing authorization would qualify as a national…...