endangered species

2 min read 2022-06-30 01:31:26

What a Rush! Collecting Juncus digitatus in Nevada County

By Angela Pai Seed banking California’s rare flora is one of the important projects that we work on in the Rare Plant Program. CNPS is one of many

4 min read 2022-06-25 06:00:13

Santa Cruz Long Toed Salamander By Benjamin Spillman Instant gratification is a rare commodity in the world of species protection. It’s a big

11 min read 2022-06-19 22:40:00

Dusky langurAlthough the term "langur" is perhaps most associated with the monkeys of India, the term has been used more widely to refer to

3 min read 2022-06-17 04:10:23

By Dr. Douglas Stone The CNPS Rare Plant Inventory (RPI) began in 1974 (almost 50 years ago!) and has been updated more or less continuously ever

5 min read 2022-06-16 18:00:07

Located in the Kutch District of Gujarat, the Naliya Grassland is the smallest reserve of India, covering only 2 square kilometers (yes – 0.77 sq

5 min read 2022-06-16 18:00:07

Located in the Kutch District of Gujarat, the Naliya Grassland is the smallest reserve of India, covering only 2 square kilometers (yes – 0.77 sq

3 min read 2022-06-14 19:30:00

In summary The state Fish and Game Commission should list western Joshua trees under the California Endangered Species Act, safeguarding the trees

6 min read 2022-06-08 14:27:57

On a fine morning in April 2022, Mount Everest can be seen clearly from the Sagarmatha (Everest) National Park office in Namche, northeastern Nepal,

2 min read 2022-06-04 07:11:24

The Golden State has long prided itself on being at the vanguard of groundbreaking legislation that sometimes leaves the rest of the country stumped,

2 min read 2022-06-04 07:11:24

The Golden State has long prided itself on being at the vanguard of when it comes to making laws that have the rest of the country stumped, and this

7 min read 2022-06-03 17:01:35

Long before Kauai’s southeastern shore became a magnet for golf courses, hotels and luxury condominiums, molten lava flowing over roughly 6,000

7 min read 2022-06-03 17:01:35

Long before Kauai’s southeastern shore became a magnet for golf courses, hotels and luxury condominiums, molten lava flowing over roughly 6,000

5 min read 2022-05-31 19:55:59

On a Sunday in early May, thousands of people from all over Vienna gathered in the city’s northeastern corner for a day in the sun, enjoying music

2 min read 2022-05-27 06:15:39

While poisonous rattlesnake numbers are growing at an alarming pace in California as the summer approaches, their fellow Golden State reptilians,

11 min read 2022-05-23 00:33:00

Sacred langurIn Hinduism, the monkey god Hanuman is a companion of Rama, one of the more popular incarnations of Vishnu, and represents, among other