Tag: California

December 14, 2018

Surveying for Survivors

Santa Rosa, California is well known for vineyards, arts and culture. But the locals know that one of the many benefits the city has to offer is outdoor recreation. Trione-Annadel...

December 3, 2018

After decades of decline, could Sierra’s frogs recover?

For decades, the story of the Sierra Nevada yellow-legged frog (Rana sierrae) has been a bleak one. Once abundant in lakes and ponds in and around Yosemite National Park, the...

October 16, 2018

How to work with local governments workshop

The Western Section of The Wildlife Society will host “How to work with local governments: a workshop for biologists” Nov. 30-Dec. 2 in Davis, California. This three-day workshop will go...

August 24, 2018

Site Visit Insights: Kestrels soar at Air Force base

Site visits are critical to helping scientists learn more about species and their habitats. The trips often take them into areas most people do not have a chance to explore,...

August 15, 2018

Chapter to host San Joaquin kit fox workshop

The California Central Coast Chapter of The Wildlife Society will hold a professional workshop on the San Joaquin kit fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica) Oct. 15 to Oct. 18 at the...

July 17, 2018

Mixed severity fire best for birds in Sierra Nevada

Like Goldilocks, birds prefer it just right when it comes to severity and time after wildfires, researchers found. Some like it hot. Some not so much. To accommodate a diversity...

June 8, 2018

Site visit insights: Can captive rearing aid Yosemite toad?

Site visits are critical to helping scientists learn more about species and their habitats. The trips often take them into areas most people do not have a chance to explore,...

May 30, 2018

Southern sea otters still struggle with genetic diversity

Despite modest increases in the threatened southern sea otter population (Enhydra lutris nereis), their genetic diversity has remained the same, prompting researchers to question the future of their recovery. The...

May 29, 2018

Seal ‘symphony’ unravels mysteries of seal migration

What’s musical composition got to do with wildlife biology? Scientists suggest it can provide an insightful approach to following the movement and behavior of large groups of elephant seals and...

May 7, 2018

Riparian bird workshop set for California

The California Central Coast Chapter of The Wildlife Society will host a workshop on riparian bird survey techniques and identification June 15 to 17 at Camp Arnaz in Ventura County,...