The Science Behind Nature - in Layperson Speak
As our California native plants grow and expand their footprint in our front and backyard, we’ve noticed increasing numbers of critters. They range from teensy millimeters-long bees to coyotes and foxes. Why are native plants in a habitat garden so important? Here’s a good Audbon article - …
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Note: It's 'I found a baby animal' time! So I'm republishing this 2018 article with a couple updates. Raptor rehabber Kandie Cansler of Bear Paw Ranch Wildlife Rehab, who helped rehabilitate an injured red-shouldered hawk we found, provided the following list of common questions, and …
Continue Reading about It’s Springtime…. What to Do with a Found Baby Animal
It’s Springtime – not only for our plants and trees, but for the animal lives around us. And that means more animal sightings, injured animals and even snake encounters. In addition to the information below, please see my article on the most commonly asked questions on wildlife rescues plus rescue …
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I admit to not reading some environmental news because it can get so depressing. So, here's some recent positive news, including two in California.(2018 update: I just added another one regarding suspending the killing of federal wildlife.) One thing I do appreciate about living in California is the …
Many states have killing contests for our nation's predators, such as coyotes. Now there's good news in ending this - at least in California. In past posts I've written about the efforts of Project Coyote to promote co-existence between humans and coyotes and other predators. At their request, …
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In my previous post, For the Love of Hummingbirds, I mentioned Kurt Leuschner shared his favorite birding places in the Inland Empire and desert areas east of Los Angeles. Leuschner is a professor of natural resources at College of the Desert in Palm Desert and leads many birding and nature walks. …
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