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fromThe Oaklandside
2 weeks ago

Tour stunning native plant gardens in East Bay backyards

"We have our own daily super bloom in our backyard, and it benefits the birds that are grassland dependent."
East Bay (California)
Environment
fromHigh Country News
1 month ago

The BLM wants to ramp up logging. Oregonians aren't so sure. - High Country News

The BLM plans to increase timber harvesting on 2.5 million acres in western Oregon, including protected old-growth forests, citing wildfire management and Trump administration timber production directives.
Renovation
fromGothamist
1 month ago

Prospect Park's secluded Vale of Cashmere getting long-awaited upgrade

Prospect Park's Vale of Cashmere undergoes a $37.5 million restoration project including a new play area, pavilion with composting bathrooms, and completion expected by fall 2027.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Scenic ranch south of San Jose owned by Bechtel family sells for $24 million in latest major conservation deal

Peninsula Open Space Trust purchased 1,921-acre Mead Ranch for $24.3 million to preserve it as open space, connecting Santa Cruz Mountains to Coyote Valley and providing wildlife habitat.
Environment
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Bay Area old growth redwood preserve set for expansion

Save the Redwoods League will buy 200 acres for $4 million, expanding the Harold Richardson Redwoods Reserve to nearly 1,000 acres.
fromThe Mercury News
6 months ago

San Ramon family has 2 houses ready for occupancy; bats only, please

The box should also be in a sunny location, but away from bright lights at night. Bats need water, so bat boxes located within a quarter mile from a river, stream or pond have a better chance of attracting bats to their new home. Bats also need a clear flying zone to and from their houses, so trim back shrubs, limbs and foliage that would block or restrict a bat's movements, clearing a 15- to 20-foot diameter around the box.
Environment
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

We thought we'd got the numbers wrong': how a pristine lake came to have the highest levels of forever chemicals' on record

Holloman Lake, once an oasis, is now alarmingly contaminated with the highest recorded levels of PFAS chemicals.
fromLos Angeles Times
10 months ago

'Water brings life': Plans to revive Tulare Lake take shape in the San Joaquin Valley

Restoring part of Tulare Lake and its marshes would revive vital habitat for wildlife, providing an area for fishing, birdwatching, and walking along the water's edge.
Agriculture
California
fromLos Angeles Times
11 months ago

California turns on water to create new wetlands on the shore of the shrinking Salton Sea

California begins a major project to create wetlands at the Salton Sea to combat dust and provide wildlife habitat.
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