Mono County Tourism has started publishing fall color reports.
Mono County and the surrounding Eastern Sierra provide the best show of glowing golden-orange-crimson fall colors in the western United States.
— Read on www.monocounty.org/things-to-do/fall-colors/
Posted in Fall Foliage | Tags: Mono County Fall Color
Scientists in Brazil announced that they had identified three new species of spiders and subsequently named them Kirk, McCoy and Spock after some of the main characters of “Star Trek.”
The trio of spiders are part of the Roddenberryus genus, a taxonomic classification named for Gene Roddenberry, who created the 1960s science fiction television series that spawned decades of films, sequels, comics and a community of devoted Trekkies.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2023/09/13/science/star-trek-spider-species.html
Posted in Animals | Tags: Star Trek Spiders
Rare Plant Conservation Scientist Full Time Santa Barbara, CA, US
For information about the position and apply go to Recruitment
Posted in Job Openings | Tags: Job Opening
The Sacramento Bee reports
Hidden under the cover of night and nestled in the woodlands of Australia, a “large” creature searched for food. The animal’s “ladder-like” pattern helped it blend into the trees, but the camouflage wasn’t foolproof.
The patterned animal was caught — and discovered to be a new species.
Read more at New species of ‘large’ zigzag gecko discovered in Australia | The Sacramento Bee
Posted in Animals
Aol. reports
It marks the first time in decades — if not more than a century — that a beaver colony has taken up residence in this region south of the San Francisco Bay.
Source: Baby beaver sighting brings hopes of comeback for California’s little climate superheroes
NPR report on the impact of York Fire and the difficult efforts to replant Joshua Trees in the Mohave National Preserve. 80% of the roughly 1,900 Joshua trees planted in the burn scar of the Dome Fire have died.
Read story and see photos at In a charred moonscape, a band of hopeful workers try to save the Joshua tree : The Picture Show : NPR
Posted in Desert, Environment | Tags: Joshua Trees, Mohave National Preserve, York Fire
Photos from the East Bay Regional Parks Botanic Garden in Tilden Park in Berkeley, CA on September 11 ,2023.
Posted in Garden | Tags: East Bay Regional Parks Botanic Garden
See the Sept. And Oct. East Bay Regional Parks Activities Guide at
www.ebparks.org/sites/default/files/RIN-Sep-Oct-2023-web.pdf
Posted in Park, Walks & Hikes | Tags: East Bay Regional Parks Activity Guide
Xerces Society Reports
Have you ever turned to advice from online gardening forums about damage on your garden plants? Chances are, you’ve encountered one of these eight common myths about pesticides in the garden. In this blog, we separate pesticide fact from fiction to help you take a pollinator-first approach to garden management.
— Read on xerces.org/blog/8-pesticide-myths-every-gardener-should-know
Posted in Garden | Tags: Pesticide Myths
from Alt National Park Service
Posted in Environment | Tags: How Much Is A Tree Worth?
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from Marin CNPS
Monday, September 11, 2023 @ 7:30 pm (Pacific Time)
Guest speaker: Dr. Rachael L. Olliff-Yang
Online Zoom Presentation: Click Here to Register
Read more at “The importance of flowering season duration and planting for pollinators”
Posted in Talks | Tags: Flowering Season, Pollination
From BirdsCanada
Stories from FREED and the SBS – two organizations creating welcoming spaces for Indigenous, Black and/or Racialized people to connect with birds. Listen now
CNPS Yerba Buena’s monthly speaker program Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 7:30pm
Intersection between biodiversity, conservation and agriculture
Jo Ann Baumgartner explores the intersection between biodiversity, conservation and agriculture, including beneficial birds and plants with Wild Farm Alliance.
Learn about the good work her group has been doing . Always free. Register here now
Posted in Talks | Tags: Wild Nature and Farming
Posted in Birds | Tags: Pinyon Jay
The Institute for Applied Ecology seeks a full-time project manager in its Plant Materials Program to coordinate and manage seed collection projects. The Seed Collection Coordinator will manage wild seed collection projects with sites ranging across western Oregon (Willamette Valley, coast, and Cascade foothills). Collection species typically include restoration species as well as threatened, endangered, and sensitive species. Collection projects will include the Bureau of Land Management’s Seeds of Success program. There is a strong GIS and data management component with this position. The Coordinator will supervise 1-3 seasonal technicians and possibly one full-time plant materials technician. The Coordinator will be supervised by the Plant Materials Program Director.
For a full job description and how to apply, please visit our website.
Posted in Job Openings | Tags: Job Opening
The competition celebrates the best bird photography from around the world. See the top photos at View the Bird Photographer of the Year 2023 Winners — Bird Photographer of the Year.
You can click on the photos to get larger images.
Posted in Birds, Photography | Tags: View the Bird Photographer of the Year 2023 Winners
Antropocene reports
A new study disproves a widely accepted hypothesis about the climate benefits of growing forests in semi-arid places. The problem comes down to the color green.
But what if putting a new tree in the ground actually helps fuel global warming? In arid, naturally treeless parts of the world, that often appears to be the case, according to new research.
Read more at When planting a tree can actually fuel global warming
Posted in Environment | Tags: When planting a tree can actually fuel global warming
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DNyuz reports
Over the last three years, a highly lethal form of avian influenza has whipped around the world, felling birds in Europe, Africa and Asia before jumping across the ocean and setting off the worst bird flu outbreak in United States history.
Last fall, the virus, known as H5N1, finally arrived in South America. It raced quickly down the Pacific coast and killed wild birds and marine mammals in staggering numbers. Peru and Chile alone have reported more than 500,000 dead seabirds and 25,000 dead sea lions, according to a new report, which was published last week by OFFLU, a global network of flu experts.
Now, scientists are worried that the virus will make its way to Antarctica, one of only two continents — along with Australia — that have not yet been hit by the pathogen.
Read more at Bird Flu Raced Through South America. Antarctica Could Be Next. – DNyuz
Posted in Birds | Tags: Avian Bird Flu, H5N1
from Marin CNPS
The importance of flowering season duration and planting for pollinators”
Guest Speaker: Dr. Rachael L. Olliff-Yang Monday, September 11 @ 7:30 pm
Flowering time in California follows patterns driven by the cool wet winters and hot dry summers of our Mediterranean-type climate. The rapid life cycles of our native invertebrate pollinators (including bees, flies, and butterflies) are tightly in sync with these rhythms. However, climate change is causing shifts in the timing and abundance of plants and pollinators due to changes in temperature and moisture cues. These shifts can strain mutualistic relationships and lead to population decline. Sufficient flowering resources across the season, as well as extended flowering at the beginning and end of the season, may aid in supporting plant-pollinator mutualisms.
Posted in Talks | Tags: flowering season duration, Planting of Pollinators
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Posted in Park, Talks, Walks & Hikes | Tags: East Bay Regional Park Activities
DNyuz reports
Urbanization appears to take a greater toll on wild mammals in hotter, less vegetated locales than in cooler, greener ones, according to a new study, which was published in Nature Ecology & Evolution on Monday. The findings suggest that climate change could exacerbate the effects of urbanization on wild animals.
Read story at Urban Animals Can’t Take the Heat, Study Finds – DNyuz
Posted in Animals, Environment | Tags: Urban Animals and Climate Change
| Upcoming Bird Walks and Nature Events |
| Thurs, 9/7: Las Gallinas Ponds, San Rafael, Marin Audubon Thurs, 9/7: Bears in Marin Webinar, One Tam Tues, 9/12: Fungi Talk, Fairfax Library/Marin Parks Sat, 9/16: China Camp, San Rafael, Friends of China Camp Tues, 9/19: Spiders at Lake Lagunitas, Marin Park Weds, 9/20: Rodeo Lagoon, Marin Headlands, Marin Audubon Sat, 9/23: WildCare Family Nature Day, Tiburon, Marin Parks Weds, 9/27: Hawk Hill, Marin Headlands, Marin Audubon Thurs, 9/28: Helen Putnam, Petaluma, Madrone Audubon |
Posted in Birds | Tags: Bird Walks
Are you interested in working for the UC Botanical Garden? We’re hiring for the following full time positions, and please share!
Posted in Garden, Job Openings | Tags: Job Openings
Today, the White House announced a series of groundbreaking policies with major significance for the communities, landscapes, and wildlife of the Arctic and for the effort to take on climate change.In an historic move, the Biden Administration canceled all existing oil and gas leases on federal public lands in the Arctic Refuge.
The decision is a major victory for climate action, and is the culmination of a review of rushed approval of drilling plans in the Arctic by Donald Trump.
Read more at Sierra Club Statement on the Biden Administration’s Announcement on the Arctic Refuge, Western Arctic | Sierra Club
Posted in Environment, Uncategorized | Tags: Arctic Refuge, Western Arctic
See the calendar of upcoming events on the Richmond Bay Trail at Calendar of Events – Point Richmond Neighborhood Guide
Posted in Walks & Hikes | Tags: Upcoming Events on the Richmond Bay Trail Events
Scotney Castle is an English country house with formal gardens south-east of Lamberhurst in the valley of the River Bewl in Kent, England. It belongs to the National Trust. The gardens, which are a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a celebrated example of the Picturesque style, are open to the public. Photographed at Scotney Castle on April 6, 2023.
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Posted in Environment | Tags: Environmental Cartoon
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