Posted in Park, Job Openings | Tags: Samuel P. Taylor State Park, Job Opening
The Guardian has a fairly long story about Charlie Castro, a legendary tree climber, who helped save Grant Grove from a serious fire
Charlie Castro was among the few people trusted to scale the giant trees. Now 89, he has watched as fire has transformed the American west
Read story at The indigenous tree climber who saved a burning sequoia – and became a living legend | California | The Guardian
Posted in Park | Tags: Charlie Castro
Student Achievement | Valuable Partnerships | Training and Study | Professional Development | Networking Opportunities | Federal Hiring Preference
The National Council for Preservation Education (NCPE) offers paid internships in partnership with the National Park Service (NPS) and other partner Federal agencies. NCPE has collaborated with the NPS since 1992 to connect post-secondary students and recent graduates to internships in a range of career fields:
• historic preservation • cultural resource management • museum studies • architecture • history • library science • anthropology • environmental education • conservation • communications/media • related fields
Internships are located at a diverse range of parks and offices within the NPS system and at other agencies at locations across the United States. Whatever the location or field of study, these positions offer valuable work experience, unequaled professional development, career exploration, and the opportunity to network with experts and peers.
Read more at National Park Internships
Posted in Park | Tags: National Park Internships
from Yosemite National Park
Tioga Road (continuation of Highway 120 through the park) and the Glacier Point Road will temporarily close at 5 pm tonight (November 6) due to a forecast of snow.
Call 209/372-0200 (then 1, 1) to check current road conditions.
Posted in Drives, Park | Tags: Tioga Pass Road Closed
Bay Nature has an essay on the hazards that can be caused by wildlife photography
“Our time spent watching wildlife has the potential to cause harm,” argues naturalist and photographer Sarah Killingsworth.
Read at What Happens When Everyone Wants to Photograph the Same Wildlife – Bay Nature
Posted in Uncategorized
ScienceDaily reports
Through satellite imaging a new AI driven mapping of biomass and CO2 storage shows that a huge number of trees are overlooked in Europe’s urban, rural, and agricultural areas. Across Europe, researchers have discovered a billion tons of hidden biomass.
— Read on www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/10/231025110612.htm
Posted in Environment | Tags: Hidden Trees of Europe
Audubon has a article telling us how to tell the difference between Ravens and Crows
These two species, Common Ravens and American Crows, overlap widely throughout North America, and they look quite similar. But with a bit of practice, you can tell them apart.
Read article at How to Tell a Raven From a Crow | Audubon
See upcoming Theodore Payne Foundation Events at Theodore Payne Foundation Events | Eventbrite
Posted in Class/Workshop, Garden, Talks | Tags: Theodore Payne Foundation Events
from Wild Birds Unlimited
Sat, 11/4: Ellis Creek Ponds, Petaluma, Madrone Audubon
Thurs, 11/9: Ellis Creek Ponds, Petaluma, Madrone Audubon
Sat, 11/11: Shollenberger Park, Petaluma Wetlands Alliance
Wed, 11/15: Rodeo Lagoon, Marin Headlands, Marin Audubon
Friday, 11/24: Family Hike at China Camp, Friends of China Camp
Sat, 11/25: Birding at China Camp, Friends of China Camp
Sat, 11/25: Ellis Creek, Petaluma Wetlands Alliance
Posted in Birds, Walks & Hikes | Tags: Marin & Sonoma County Nature and Bird Walks
from Yosemite National Park
Posted in Uncategorized | Tags: Yosemite Valley Welcome Center
Bay Nature reports
When it comes to motherhood, it doesn’t get much more extreme than tarantula hawk wasp moms. They’re known to duel tarantulas—and win.
Read story at Tarantula Hawk Wasp Mamas Deliver the Smackdown of the Summer
Posted in Animals | Tags: Tarantula Hawk Wasps
This month the popular Wayne Roderick Lecture series of free public lectures, on a broad array of topics related to plants and natural history, returns. The series takes place on Saturday mornings starting at 10:30 AM and begin at the Garden’s Visitor Center auditorium.
The Regional Parks Botanic Garden is located at the intersection of Wildcat Canyon Road and South Park Drive ( note South Park Drive is closed October 31 – March 31 each year) within Tilden Regional Park in the hills above Berkeley, California.
Posted in Garden, Talks, Wildflowers and Other Plants | Tags: Wayne Roderick Lecture Series
from Alt National Park Service
Attn: Keep a safe distance from bears, refrain from feeding them, and please do not try to touch or pick them up! Officials in North Carolina have closed a portion of Blue Ridge Parkway after visitors recently had interactions with bears in the area. The team decided to shut down the section after it received multiple reports of people feeding and trying to hold a young bear at the Lane Pinnacle Overlook. The scenic route from milepost 367 near the Craggy Gardens Picnic Area to milepost 375 at Ox Creek Road will be closed until further notice.
Posted in Animals, Park | Tags: Bad Human Behavior towards Bears, Blue Ridge Parkway
Posted in Animals | Tags: Salmon Festival
There has been surprisingly little evidence on a global scale that wildlife reserves work. Until now.New research underscoring the efficacy of protected areas also offers some provocative insights—e.g., the benefits to species living in well-run countries is roughly equal to the benefit of living inside a protected area.
Posted in Animals, Environment | Tags: Wildlife Reserves
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from EarthSky
Scientists studying underwater ecosystems around the Galápagos Islands have discovered 2 pristine coral reefs and 2 uncharted seamounts. An international team of scientists aboard the research vessel Falkor (Too) used a remotely operated vehicle named SuBastian to explore the waters around the islands. They found 2 cold-water reefs at depths from 1,200 to 1,375 feet (365 to 419 meters) teeming with life.
Read full story and see photos at Something new under the sea, here.
Posted in Environment | Tags: Coral Reefs, Galápagos
CornellLab of Ornithology News Release
New tool turns science into action
What’s good for the Black-backed Woodpecker is good for restoration of burned California forests. The birds’ unique relationship with fire underpins the latest research into improved post-fire management. A study published in Ecological Applications describes a new tool that factors how fires burn into forest management decisions and turns
Read more at Release: A Woodpecker Guides Post-Fire Forest Management
Posted in Birds, Environment | Tags: Black-backed Woodpecker, Post-Fire Forest Management
from the National Park Service
We are hiring! Across the National Park Service, Museum Curators play an important role in protecting collections items that tell a story of our past. The NPS is recruiting for a Museum Curator to support several parks in the Southern California region. This is a Full-Time Temporary job lasting up to four years, stationed in either Ventura, Thousand Oaks or Barstow, California depending on the employee’s current or desired place of residence. If you have museum credentials and are interested in working for the National Park Service, please apply at https://www.usajobs.gov/job/756214900/preview. Job announcement closes November 2, 2023.
Posted in Job Openings | Tags: Job Opening
from East Bay Regional Parks
South Park Drive in Tilden Regional Park will be closed to all motor vehicle traffic from November 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024, to protect migrating and breeding newts. Visitors are welcome to use the road during the closure for walking, cycling, and dog-walking. Please keep dogs away from the newts as they are poisonous to pets. Cyclists are asked to proceed slowly and avoid newts crossing the road. As a reminder, collecting of wildlife is not allowed in the parks.
Posted in Park | Tags: South Park Drive Closed, Tilden Regional Park
NPR reports
The official naming organization for birds in the U. S. is making a bold move, after concerns were raised about birds being named after people with questionable histories.
Get ready to say goodbye to a lot of familiar bird names, like Anna’s Hummingbird, Gambel’s Quail, Lewis’s Woodpecker, Bewick’s Wren, Bullock’s Oriole, and more.
That’s because the American Ornithological Society has vowed to change the English names of all bird species currently named after people, along with any other bird names deemed offensive or exclusionary.
Read more Dozens of birds named after people are about to be renamed : NPR
Posted in Birds | Tags: New Bird Names
from the Xerces Society
Leaves are not litter. They are food and shelter for butterflies, beetles, bees, moths, and more. Show your friends and neighbors that you plan to leave the leaves this fall with this beautiful yard sign produced by The Xerces Society. This durable 9” x 10.5” sign is designed for outdoor use and has two holes for hanging (hardware not included). Signs are available in our online gift center. Get your sign
Posted in Environment | Tags: Leave the Leaves!
Have you ever thought about living in a national park? Are you an aspiring volunteer and a fan of big trees? Sequoia and Kings Canyon is now recruiting volunteer campground hosts for the upcoming 2024 season.
Campground hosts help the parks by serving park visitors and helping to keep campgrounds safe and tidy. As a host, you will provide park rangers and visitors with important information regarding campground facilities, wildlife sightings, activities for visitors, and safety concerns. Hosts may also staff ranger stations, provide campground upkeep, and assist with campground registration.
If you’re ready to live and work in the beautiful campgrounds of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, apply to become a volunteer campground host!
More information can be found on volunteer.gov by searching for keywords “Sequoia & Kings Canyon.”
Posted in Job Openings, Park | Tags: King's Canyon and Sequoia National Parks
See upcoming events calendar of hikes and programs at https://www.abdnha.org/calendar1.htm.
The Presidio Trust is seeking a Biological Science Technician(Seasonal) who will support the Natural Resources Department. Once an Army Base, the Presidio of San Francisco is now a new kind of national park. The 1,500-acre Presidio is richly layered in history, is a natural oasis for wildlife, plants, and people, and offers iconic views known around the world. In its third decade as a park, public awareness and enjoyment of this exceptional place continues to grow.
Learn more and see how to apply at Biological Science Technician (Seasonal) – Presidio Trust – CNPS Forums
Posted in Job Openings | Tags: Job Opening, Presidio Trust
ScienceDaily reports
Climate change and a range of human-caused factors have disrupted the habitats of many California native trees and other plant species. Efforts to protect or relocate plant species would be bolstered by understanding which habitats are best suited for each species. A new study identified a range of characteristics from more than 100 types of plants that can be analyzed to determine each species’ preferred temperature and rainfall amount.
Read more at How to save plants from climate change? Just ask them | ScienceDaily
Posted in Environment, Wildflowers and Other Plants | Tags: Climate change
See job listings at Inyo National Forest – Employment: www.fs.usda.gov/main/inyo/about-forest/jobs
Posted in Job Openings | Tags: Inyo National Forest Jobs
from EarthSky
People in Europe, Africa, most of Asia and western Australia will see a shallow partial lunar eclipse overnight on October 28-29, 2023. The very bright object near the eclipsed moon will be Jupiter, now nearly at its closest for 2023.
The whole half of Earth facing the full moon – that is, the whole half of Earth that’s in nighttime – will see the lunar eclipse. North America will not see it. Of course, lunar eclipses are safe to view with the unaided eye. Binoculars and telescopes aren’t required to view a lunar eclipse, but they do enhance the view.
Timeanddate.com, based in Stavanger, Norway, will host an eclipse livestream
Virtual Telescope Project, based in Rome, Italy, will host an eclipse livestream
Posted in Astronomy | Tags: Partial Lunar Eclipse
Defenders of Wildlife report
Did you know that sea otters protect kelp forests by carrying out an important task? They snack on sea urchins!
Without hungry otters to keep them in check, sea urchins can run amok and devour kelp forests that provide food and cover for other animals. When we help sea otters, we help the kelp!
Learn more about sea otters: https://dfnd.us/3PQia7v
Posted in Animals, Environment | Tags: Kelp, Sea Otters
Posted in Park | Tags: East Bay Regional Parks
Natural History Wanderings 