CA: Public Lands/Wilderness
Major progress in effort to protect CA giant sequoias from megafires
Crews have been ramping up wildfire resilience projects to thin out brush and dead wood in California's giant sequoia groves, clearing twice as many …
On World Water Day, advocates call on Congress to reinstate protections
Today is World Water Day, established 21 years ago by the United Nations to promote clean, fresh water. This year, advocates in the U.S. are …
Historic agreement to return Redwoods land to Yurok Tribe
Plans to open a new gateway to Redwoods State and National Parks got a big boost Tuesday, paving the way for a key parcel of land to be returned to …
Tribes call for new Sáttítla National Monument in northeastern CA
Tribes in far northeastern California are pressing President Joe Biden to create a new national monument about 30 miles from Mount Shasta. The Pit …
Conservation groups cheer feds' move to protect old-growth forests
Groups fighting to protect public lands are praising first-of-their-kind moves to protect old-growth forests on U.S. Forest Service land. The Biden …
Endangered Species Act turns 50 today
Fifty years ago today, President Richard Nixon signed the Endangered Species Act into law - establishing protections that saved species such as the …
CA Tribes press to protect more land at White House Tribal Nations Summit
California tribes are headed to the White House Tribal Nations Summit tomorrow, where they will ask Congress and the Biden administration to create …
California launches new 'outdoors for all' strategy
Have you ever wanted to see the California redwoods, play in the Sierra snow, take a dip at the beach or just throw a family barbecue at the park? …
Advocates Push to Expand San Gabriel Mountains National Monument
Lawmakers and conservation groups are asking President Joe Biden to use his powers under the Antiquities Act to expand the San Gabriel Mountains Natio…
Hearing Tomorrow on Proposal to Build CA's First Large Wood Pellet Plants
Conservation groups are encouraging people to speak out at a virtual hearing tomorrow on two proposed wood pellet plants. They would be among the …
Experts: Wildfire Risk Hurting CA Home Values, Increasing Insurance Costs
It is getting increasingly expensive to have a home on the edge of the woods in California, in terms of home value and insurance costs. A new study …
Californians Celebrate National Trails Day by Volunteering This Saturday
This Saturday, June 3, thousands of Californians will be among hundreds of thousands of Americans heading into the great outdoors to celebrate …