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Hope in the Water Season 1
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Creative approaches to diversifying our seafood diets are rewriting menus worldwide.
A golden eagle facing left is perched on a wooden pole against a gray, cloudy sky
Two new California Senate bills are poised to remove protections from certain endangered species of wildlife in favor of developing infrastructure projects that would supposedly help address the climate crisis.
Two horned bison stand next to each other in a grassy meadow, one looking off to the left side and the other looking directly at the camera
Gray wolves, elephants, wildebeests and sea otters are a few of the species of wild animals that can help us meet climate change goals by removing atmospheric carbon dioxide.
A woman wearing a cat-ear headband stands up from her seat as a band plays on a stage at a daytime, outdoor concert.
The life of P-22, the beloved Griffith Park mountain lion that died in December 2022, was celebrated at a free event at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on February 4, 2023. The famous puma's Celebration of Life, which was also livestreamed, was presented and sponsored by the National Wildlife Foundation and hosted by advocate Beth Pratt — along with multiple speeches, eulogies and performances. Watch the recording of the memorial service here.
A close-up of the mountain lion known as P-22
P-22, the beloved puma (a.k.a. mountain lion) that occupied Griffith Park in Los Angeles, was euthanized on Saturday, California Department of Fish and Wildlife officials announced.
A pair of hands hold a silvery fish over a body of water
As the endangered Clear Lake hitch quickly disappears, tribal members are begging for agencies like the California Fish and Game Commission to intervene. Now, it looks like conservation efforts might actually be possible — as well as getting an emergency listing under the Endangered Species Act.
Two yellow-legged frogs sit perched on a mossy rock
The endangered mountain yellow-legged frog depends on cold-water streams in the San Gabriel, San Bernardino and San Jacinto Mountains. Frogs and tadpoles were rescued from the 2020 Bobcat Fire burn area and raised by and cared for at Aquarium of the Pacific — and new froglets are now being released back into streams.
Platform Edith is the largest of Chevron's USA's offshore production platforms.
California’s offshore oil rigs are covered in sea life from top to bottom. Some environmentalists argue that these rigs should be left in place once they are decommissioned, but creating a path to turn rigs into reefs has so far proven difficult.
 Map of zones along L.A. River where wildlife cameras are being installed. (featured) | National Park Service
The National Park Service is installing wildlife cameras in both remote and urban spots along the L.A. River to learn about how mammals use this area. So far, a dancing coyote, a tawny bobcat and a curious deer have been spotted.
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From foxes to bison, here are five fauna-viewing opportunities in southern California.
A Tale of Two Mountain Lions - SoCal Connected
Los Angeles is painting the town red this weekend to celebrate its favorite celebrity mountain lion for P-22 Day on October 22.
Bristlecone Pine | Chao Yen/Flickr
The world’s largest flowering plant in Sierra Madre? The world's oldest trees in Inyo County? Here are some of the most fascinating examples of SoCal flora.
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