Conservation Content

4 Gorillas Reintroduced to the Wild in DRC

Katherine E Kerlin — May 29, 2025 - 10:21am

Four critically endangered female eastern lowland gorillas rescued from the illegal wildlife trade were reintroduced to the wild in Virunga National Park in Democratic Republic of the Congo last December. Continued monitoring shows the gorillas are healthy and appear to be transitioning well.

Course Inspires Next Generation of California Naturalists

Jocelyn C Anderson — May 27, 2025 - 8:30am

Students who complete “Wild ��ԭ��,” an UC ��ԭ�� course in wildlife conservation and habitat restoration, can earn California Naturalist Certification.

How One Word Could Strip the Endangered Species Act

Katherine E Kerlin — May 13, 2025 - 12:31pm

A rule change proposed by the Trump administration could green-light the destruction of protected species' habitats and gut the Endangered Species Act, write an ecologist and law professor.

Helping Birds and Floating Solar Energy Coexist

Katherine E Kerlin — May 12, 2025 - 2:00am

How might floating solar energy projects impact wild birds and vice versa? A UC ��ԭ�� paper outlines key considerations for a growing floating solar industry.

A New Record for California’s Highest Tree

Katherine E Kerlin — April 17, 2025 - 9:00am

A UC ��ԭ�� professor's pleasure hike in the High Sierra turned into a new elevation record for California's highest tree, the Jeffrey pine, which wasn't formerly known to grow at extreme elevations.

California Rice and Conservation

Andy Fell — April 07, 2025 - 4:12pm

In 1991, the state of California largely banned burning of rice straw after harvest, and farmers turned instead to winter flooding of fields to break down straw. As a result, wildlife has flourished in rice fields which reproduce, to some extent, the wetland habitat that once covered most of California's Central Valley. Rice fields now support some 200 species including fish, birds and reptiles.

California Rice and Wildlife Report Released

Katherine E Kerlin — February 27, 2025 - 9:00am

How many acres of rice are needed to support wildlife? UC ��ԭ�� outlines a conservation footprint for the state's rice in a report for the California Rice Commission.

How Urban Streams, Climate Change and Unhoused People Intertwine

Katherine E Kerlin — January 27, 2025 - 9:28am

A search for compassionate, sustainable solutions takes researchers to Bay Area streams to investigate the intersections of climate change, urban streams and unhoused people.

Dining Out with San Francisco’s Coyotes

Katherine E Kerlin — January 22, 2025 - 5:45am

As their traditional dining options dwindle, the native coyotes of San Francisco are shifting what they eat. A UC ��ԭ�� study reveals what's on the menu.

Carnivorous Squirrels Documented in California

Katherine E Kerlin — December 18, 2024 - 1:00am

California ground squirrels hunt, kill and eat voles, reveals a study by UC ��ԭ�� and UW-Eau Claire, sharing the first evidence of widespread carnivorous behavior among squirrels.