Environmental news for the Northern Yosemite and Central Sierra region

Do you live, work, or play in the Northern Yosemite and Central Sierra region?
Do you care about the environment and threats facing the local places you love?
Then check out these news articles!

We try to keep readers up to date about current issues affecting many different aspects of the local environment, such as wildlife, wild places, meadows, forests, rivers and watersheds. You can also stay up to date on seasonal information like where the wildflowers are blooming, and where to go to see local wildlife or scenic vistas.

Whether you read an article from our newsletter, a director’s report or a blog, you will find local, timely news related to the beautiful environment here in the Central Sierra and northern Yosemite region.

National Park Service takes steps to protect whitebark pine seeds for the future
November 13, 2024
On December 15, 2022, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service published a final rule to list the whitebark pine as a threatened species under …
‘That’s a bloodbath’: How a federal program kills wildlife for private interests
October 11, 2024
Even though the science proves otherwise,“Wildlife Services has very much taken the approach of being buddy-buddy with the ranching community, which means do what …
Gray Wolf Population Growing Fast in California — Up Sixfold in the Past Five Years
September 3, 2024
“It’s a redemption story. It’s a renewal story. It’s inspiring,” said Amaroq Weiss, a senior wolf advocate at the Center for Biological Diversity, a nonprofit …
Camping in California? If a Bear Shows Up, Here’s What to Do
August 31, 2024
For campers in Northern California, especially the Lake Tahoe region, encountering a bear for the first time can be a rite of passage. But even …
Rare Animal Reintroduced to Yosemite Meadow for the First Time
August 29, 2024
A helicopter transported 118 Yosemite toads from the San Francisco Zoo, where they were raised, to the national park about 180 miles away, where …