County of Orange Climate Action Plan

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The County of Orange released its Draft Preliminary Climate Action Plan (CAP) for a 21-day public review and comment period. Comments received on the Preliminary CAP will be used to evaluate measures in the Final CAP developed in conjunction with the California Environmental Quality Act process. The comment period ends August 21st. Learn more by attending the meeting Tuesday, August 6th at 6 pm at the County Administration South, First Floor (601 N. Ross Street) in Santa Ana. Park in … Read More

Climate Change Increase Fire Risk

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Fire scientists have been tracking wildfires in Southern California and have documented that when our coastal sage scrub and chaparral habitats burn too frequently–those habitats change. It’s called type conversion. For us, the habitats convert from our scrub/chaparral landscapes to weedy, non-native invasive grasslands. Non-native grasslands are considered flashy fuels that out compete the native plants, and are easier to ignite and spread fire faster across our habitat lands. Read the Los Angeles Times article.

The Effects of Global Warming on Birds

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The Effect of Global Warming on Birds will be the topic for the May 19, 2016 program of the Whittier Area Audubon Society presented by Dave Weeshoff, San Fernando Valley’s Conservation Chair. “The greatest threat our birds face today is global warming.”–Audubon Chief Scientist Gary Langham. Dave Weeshoff will review the background and contents of the critically important 2014 National Audubon Report regarding Birds and Climate Change, including the report preparation, contents, results, and ways each of us can help protect our … Read More

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