California hosts extraordinary wildlife—from raptors and songbirds to salmon, steelhead, frogs, bats, and thousands of native pollinators. Intensive farming, expanding cities, and climate stress already strain habitats. Add widespread pesticide use and you get ripple effects across food webs: fewer insects for birds and fish to eat, poisoned prey that…
California is one of the most biodiverse states in the United States, home to deserts, valleys, mountains, forests, and more than 800 miles of coastline. Every year, countless animals—from giant gray whales swimming off the Pacific coast to fragile monarch butterflies arriving in coastal groves—embark on incredible migration journeys. These…
California is world-famous for its breathtaking national and state parks, which include iconic landscapes like Yosemite’s granite cliffs, Sequoia’s giant redwoods, and the desert beauty of Joshua Tree. Every year, millions of people from around the globe visit these destinations to hike, camp, and experience nature. While tourism boosts local…