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Sept. 7 – Biodiversity Day

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 7, 2024 with No Comments

🦋🦌🌸🦎Happy Biodiversity Day!! 🐢🌳🦆 🍄 What is biodiversity? It’s the all of species that exist on this planet. This ranges from single celled organisms all the way up to the top of the food chain with apex predators. Hotspots of Biodiversity are where endemic species (species found nowhere else) are threatened with extinction. The California Floristic Province is one of 36 global hotspots of biodiversity. Today we celebrate all of the plants, animals, insects, and more that have evolved on … Read More

30×30 At Risk!

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 5, 2024 with No Comments

We’re making strides towards protecting 30% of our lands by 2030. A quarter of our lands are already conserved, and we’re working with conservation groups to reach the finish line. But budget cuts threaten this progress. We need a stable funding source for local conservation projects. Nature can’t wait! Urge leaders to Fund Conservation Now & protect CA’s amazing biodiversity.

Mapping Bird Diversity

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 18, 2022 with No Comments

This mapping project of bird diversity by the University of Wisconsin, Madison may help conservation efforts across the United States.

Biodiversity Day

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 7, 2021 with No Comments

Today California celebrates #BiodiversityDay to pay tribute to the cool species that call the Golden State home. From the coast horned lizard to the California condor and everything in between, we are grateful they adapted to our Mediterranean climate.

Biodiversity Day

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 11, 2020 with No Comments

California is home to many unique species. To celebrate the diversity of those biological resources, there is a week-long series of virtual activities planned to raise awareness. Celebrate Biodiversity Day and our great natural resources by participating. Check it out! Learn about Biodiversity Day!