As temperatures rise, rivers and lakes fed by snowmelt stay dangerously cold, and cold water can trigger shock within seconds. Strong currents often run beneath calm-looking surfaces, making even familiar spots unpredictable.
We're excited to announce over $6.5 million in funding for eight projects in six counties that will help minimize the environmental impacts of constructing roads and highways by restoring habitat, planting trees, and improving local ecosystems.
How the world's largest wildlife crossing became the target of right-wing hate https://www.sfgate.com/la/article/california-post-wildlife-crossing-22094232.php?taid=69c6715e5a6fb600018eed37&utm_campaign=trueanthem%2B3984&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
ICYMI: @AirResources released its most comprehensive estimate of carbon stocks across California's natural and working lands. The inventory finds that even with catastrophic wildfires, the state's lands have absorbed more carbon than they released since 2001:
"If we want a world that thrives, we have to bring traditional ecological knowledge and tribal expertise back into how we care for lands and waters."-Geneva Thompson, Deputy Secretary for Tribal Affairs
Water that supports millions of Californians and thousands of acres of farmland begins as snow high in the Sierra Nevada. Watch below to see how it moves from the snowpack to your tap. Then, tune in next week as DWR staff go live on YouTube for the fourth Phillips Station snow
While the Trump admin attacks and poisons our environment, California is following the science.
@OPC_California just released the first-ever comprehensive Coast & Ocean Report — mapping real threats and progress for our marine ecosystems and coastal communities.