from the Siskiyou Land Trust
Join us for a special webinar presentation featuring our favorite Grand Canyon adventurer Rich Rudow on Wednesday, April 20, at 7 p.m. PST. Learn what it takes to get stunning photos on your backcountry hikes while enjoying pictures of the landscapes below the rim into the depths of Grand Canyon’s backcountry.
To register go to Bringing back stunning images from a harsh environment.
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KnsjIUPCSaq3Y2UCwNrAAw
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For information and to apply go to Virtual Restoration Internship with Tahoe National Forest
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The New York Times reports
Reforestation can fight climate change, uplift communities and restore biodiversity. When done badly, though, it can speed extinctions and make nature less resilient.
Read more at Tree Planting Is Booming. Here’s How That Could Help, or Harm, the Planet.
Posted in Environment | Tags: Tree Planting Benefits, Tree Planting Harms
from the CNPS Jobs Announcement Site
Click on each for description and how to apply
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From the National Park Service
Every April, during the presidentially proclaimed National Park Week, we join with the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, to celebrate America’s treasures. National Park Week is a time to explore amazing places, discover stories of history and culture, help out, and find your park.
Celebrate National Park Week 2022 with us April 16 to 24! Parks across the country will host a variety of special programs, events, and digital experiences. Entrance fees are waived on April 16 to kick off National Park Week and encourage everyone to enjoy their national parks.
Source: National Park Week – NPS Celebrates! (U.S. National Park Service)
Posted in Park | Tags: National Parks
conservation or park management? Learn how an internship or a term serving in a Conservation Corps can lead to a career atPosted in Job Openings | Tags: National Park Service Youth & Young Adult Programs
from California CNPS
Each day of California Native Plant Week, we will unveiled a 360° native plant experience. From home gardens to apartments, city parks to wildlands, these 360° tours will share the many ways that you can grow with native plants. See all fourteen tours at Grow CAre Everywhere
Posted in Garden, Wildflowers and Other Plants | Tags: California Native Plant Week
from Bay Nature
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from the East Bay Regional Parks
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Enjoy Wildflower Season
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In addition to Sunol’s Wildflower Seasonweekend programs, which run through Sunday, May 1, native wildflowers can be admired throughout the Regional Parks. Some of the more prolific displays can be found at Black Diamond Mines (photo above), Morgan Territory, Briones, Coyote Hills, Del Valle, the Ohlone Wilderness Trail, and Vargas Plateau. Enjoy the bounty of this fleeting season while it lasts!
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NPR reports
This winter saw the most wolves from Yellowstone National Park killed in about a century. That’s because states neighboring the park changed hunting rules in an effort to reduce the animals’ numbers. At the same time, wolf biologists inside the park are finding out what losing the animals means.
Read more of listen to the story at Yellowstone National Park wolves killed : NPR
Posted in Animals, Park | Tags: Wolves, Yellowstone National Park
The Guardian reports
In terms of elusiveness, it is the Bigfoot or Loch Ness monster of the bird world, so rare and undetectable that the US government declared it extinct last year. But the ivory-billed woodpecker is, in fact, still alive and pecking in the forests of Louisiana, a team of researchers has claimed.
Read more at Back from the dead? Elusive ivory-billed woodpecker not extinct, researchers say | Endangered species | The Guardian
Posted in Birds | Tags: Ivory-billed Woodpecker
This Year’s winners are:
LIBERTY HYDE BAILEY AWARD: Bart O’Brien
The American Horticultural Society’s highest award, the Liberty Hyde Bailey Award is given to an individual who has made significant lifetime contributions to at least three of the following horticultural fields: teaching, research, communications, plant exploration, administration, art, business, and leadership.
Named after Liberty Hyde Bailey (1858–1954), horticulturist, educator, author. First awarded in 1958.
DR. H. MARC CATHEY AWARD: Elizabeth J. Mitcham, PhD
Given to an individual for outstanding scientific research that has enriched horticulture and plant science. Named for H. Marc Cathey, a horticultural scientist who served as President of the American Horticultural Society for many years.
Read about the winners of the 2022 Horticultural Society awards at 2022 Award Winners – American Horticultural Society
COMMUNITY GREENING AWARD: Atiya Wells
Given for exemplary contributions by an individual, institution, or company that demonstrate the application and value of horticulture to creating livable communities that are greener, healthier, and more equitable. First awarded in 1985 as the Urban Beautification Award; renamed for 2019.
EMERGING HORTICULTURAL PROFESSIONAL AWARD: Daria McKelvey and Sam Keitch
Recognizes significant achievements and/or leadership that have advanced the field of horticulture in America. First given in 2017. This year’s award is being given to two deserving candidates.
GARDEN STEWARDSHIP AWARD:Olbrich Botanical Gardens
This award is given to a public garden that embraces and exemplifies sustainable horticultural practices in design, maintenance, and/or programs. First awarded in 2021.
HORTICULTURAL INNOVATION: Bob Cantisano
Given to an individual or company whose innovations have made the field of horticulture more sustainable and accessible to all. New in 2022. Previously given as Luther Burbank Award, Paul Ecke Jr. Commercial Award, and G.B. Gunlogson Award.
HORTICULTURAL THERAPY AWARD: Derrick Stowell, PhD
Recognizes significant contributions to the field of horticultural therapy.
MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD: Mahrou Akhundzadeh
Recognizes outstanding service and generosity in support of the American Horticultural Society and sustainable gardening.
JANE L. TAYLOR AWARD: Kimberley Lough
Given to an individual, organization, or program that has inspired and nurtured future horticulturists through efforts in children’s and youth gardening. Named for Jane L. Taylor, youth advocate, horticulturist, educator
TEACHING AWARD: James Klett, PhD
Given to an individual whose ability to share his or her horticultural knowledge with others has contributed to a better public understanding of the plant world and its important influence on society.
Read more about the winners at https://ahsgardening.org/gardening-programs/national-awards/great-american-gardeners/2022-award-winners/
Posted in Garden | Tags: American Horticultural Society Awards
Posted in Talks, Wildflowers and Other Plants | Tags: California Native Plant Week, Native Plant Week
ScienceDaily reports
Higher seed set in hummingbird-pollinated species than in bee-pollinated species
Why have some plant species changed pollinators in their evolution? An international team of researchers studied the reproductive systems of three sister species pairs, where one species is pollinated by insects and the other by hummingbirds. Mechanisms were discovered that explain the switch from insect to bird pollination.
Posted in Birds | Tags: Bird Pollination
from California Department of Water Resources
Posted in Environment | Tags: California Drought
SLO Native Plant Sale – Saturday, April 23, 10am-1pm, Pacific Beach School parking lot (near Target) at 11950 Los Osos Valley Road, City of SLO. Pre-order your plants online by April 21 and pickup on April 23. Books, tee shirts, posters and a few extra plants will be available for purchase on sale day. Go to our website here to pre-order your plants https://cnpsslo.org/bookstore/
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Audubon writes about the difference between native, non-native and invasive plants and why it is important to consider planting natives
We break it down for you, and provide some alternatives to plants you might have in your backyard or local box store.
Research shows that native plants can help create a healthier environment, a healthier ecosystem, and support a higher diversity of animals. Native plants can host many more types of insects than non-natives. Take a native oak tree, for example. Researchers have found that native oaks can host over 550 different species of moths or butterflies—especially their larvae. Those caterpillars are vital food sources for birds, especially warblers and other songbirds. In contrast, the non-native gingko tree can only host 5 different species.
Read more at What is the Difference Between Native, Non-native, and Invasive Plants? | Audubon
Posted in Birds, Garden | Tags: Invasive Plants, Native Plants, Non-native Plants
NPR reports
The Spanish Civil Guard says it is investigating a person who owned a private taxidermy collection with more than 1,000 animals, including some that are protected or extinct species.
Species of cheetah, leopard, polar bear, rhinoceros, along with nearly 200 ivory elephant tusks, were among the extensive collection, valued at 29 million euros — more than $31 million.
Read more at Spain investigates private taxidermy collection with more than 1,000 animals : NPR
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NPR reports
A newly arrived bird flu is sweeping through wild bird populations in the United States, and that may mean trouble for poultry farmers who have been doing their best to control this flu outbreak in their flocks.
Read more or listen at A worrisome new bird flu is spreading in American birds and may be here to stay | Nevada Public Radio
from the National Park Service
REMINDER, applications for the 
summer Youth Conservation Corps (#YCC) are open now and close at various times depending on the park location! While some closed in March, many others will still be open through April 15, and in some cases through the end of April or May. Check with the park of interest for details on their specific program. national parks. You could work on a variety of projects depending on the park’s needs, including building trails, maintaining fences, cleaning up campgrounds, improving wildlife habitat, environmental education planning and teaching, stream restoration, historic building preservation, interpretation, cultural resources, and more! Your work may not be just outside, though we know getting outside in our parks has many health benefits. There are 40+ national park sites to choose from. So are you ready to learn and have fun while getting paid to work in our parks this summer?
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/youthprograms/ycc.htmPosted in Park | Tags: National Park Service Youth & Young Adult Programs
Nevada Public Radio reports
A wind energy company was sentenced to probation and ordered to pay more than $8 million in fines and restitution after at least 150 eagles were killed over the past decade at its wind farms in eight states, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
Read more at A wind energy company has pleaded guilty after killing at least 150 eagles | Nevada Public Radio
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from the Eastern Sierra Land Trust
Posted in Environment | Tags: Earth Day Youth Art Contest
“Victor Steffensen talks to Rosemary Rule about his pioneering work reintroducing indigenous cultural burning practices in Australia. ‘Climate change means the land is telling us something. It is not all doom and gloom. If we look at it the right way, it is an opportunity for change.'” { read more }
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from CornellLab of Ornithology
New York City just took a big step toward making the city safer for the millions of birds that fly through or near the city at night during migration. On April 1, a new law went into effect that directs city-owned and occupied buildings to reduce nighttime illumination during peak migration periods. Read about the exciting developments in the Big Apple.
Posted in Birds | Tags: Bird migration, LIghts Out for the Birds
from Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks
Posted in Drives, Park | Tags: King's Canyon and Sequoia National Parks
We’re hiring for recreation and heritage positions across the country in a national collective hiring event April 6-19. We’re hiring archaeologists, recreation management specialists and general recreation technicians. Applications are only accepted through www.usajobs.gov. LEARN MORE: https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r5/jobs
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from Sierra Nevada Conservancy
The Final Filing Date for our #Jobposting: Environmental Scientist is 4/11/2022! Candidates should be able to perform a variety of scientific office & field work, with a significant degree of public & interagency engagement. Full details at: https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/Cal…/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx…
Posted in Job Openings | Tags: Job Opening, sierra Nevada Conservancy
The Revelatory reports
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Wildlife Services program killed nearly 25,000 beavers in 2021. Back in 2018 author Ben Goldfarb explained why this longstanding policy of eradicating nature’s architects is a bad idea.
Posted in Animals | Tags: Beavers, International Beaver Day
Natural History Wanderings 