Nevada County Local Animals News Articles and Digest

Animals Housing

Coyotes More Likely To Turn Up at Wealthier Properties in San Francisco

12/08/2023
A coyote recently was found at the $27 million Russian Hill home of AI mogul Sam Altman. This relates to a study, which found that coyote sightings were more frequent in higher-income areas of San Francisco.

From New York Times...

Environment Animals

Plan to Eliminate Catalina’s Deer Infuriates Locals

12/07/2023
Conservationists intend to shoot all of the deer on Santa Catalina Island by helicopter. Some people are opposed, either for not wanting to eliminate the deer or for missing out on future chances to hunt them.

From Sierra Sun...

Public Safety Animals

Forest Service Issues New Food, Refuse Storage Order

12/01/2023
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To help keep Tahoe bears wild, the USDA Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit has issued an order that requires the proper storage of food and garbage on all National Forest System lands in the basin.

From Sacramento Bee...

Animals Sustainability

White House Allocates Millions for Burps from California Cows

11/24/2023
Livestock are responsible for half of all methane emissions in California. The White House is giving $21.4 million to California Dairies and $22.8 million to Dairy Farmers of America to help change this.

From The Union...

Environment Parks & Recreation Animals

Projects in the Works at the Historic North Star House

11/17/2023
Over 50 people gathered at the North Star House to learn about completed projects and plans for upcoming years. Details showcasing restoration work were shared by members of the board of the North Star Historic Conservancy, which hosted the festive event.

From The Guardian...

Environment Animals

Southern California Has Wolves Again, for the First Time in Nearly 150 Years

11/13/2023
A 2021 fire has helped bring wolves back to Southern California for the first time since the 19th century. A rancher is worried about how to keep wolves, which are federally protected, from harming cattle.

From YubaNet...

Animals Sustainability

NOAA: New Funding to Help Bring California Salmon Back from the Brink

11/06/2023
The Office of Habitat Conservation’s Restoration Center has awarded $27.8 million to bring Central California Coast coho salmon back to California rivers, funding projects by Trout Unlimited, the San Mateo and Gold Ridge Resource Conservation Districts, and the Nature Conservancy.

From LAist...

Animals Sustainability

A Big Year of Snow in California Was Horrific for Endangered Sheep

10/31/2023
Researchers tell LAist that half of California’s population of Sierra Nevada bighorn sheep, which are endangered, died last winter due to record weather. Causes of death include avalanches, starvation and getting eaten by mountain lions after moving to lower elevations for food.

From YubaNet...

Art & Culture Animals

Graphic Novel Illustrates Plight of Mountain Lions

10/20/2023
Written by Center for Biological Diversity scientist Tiffany Yap and illustrated by artist Meital Smith, “Tales of the Urban Wild: A Puma’s Journey” takes the reader through diverse habitats, across busy freeways and inside science labs to learn about one mountain lion’s survival story.

From YubaNet...

Health Animals

West Nile Virus Found in Nevada County

10/02/2023
The case of West Nile virus was identified in September, and the patient is now doing well. This is the first diagnosed human case of the disease in Nevada County since 2018.

From YubaNet...

Animals Sustainability Animal Place

Animal Sanctuary: Class Is in Session

09/21/2023
Animal Place, an animal sanctuary in Nevada County, is offering a program designed for students interested in farmed animals and their care. The program is sponsored by an organization called Leaders for Ethics, Animals and the Planet.

From Sierra Sun...

Environment Animals Sustainability

Placer Fish and Game Commission Grant Application Period Now Open

09/20/2023
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The commission awards grants with a maximum value of $1,000 for each successful proposal. These grants are designated for projects aligned with the objectives outlined in the California Fish and Game Code, Section 13103.

From CapPublicRadio...

Environment Animals

Meet California’s (Possible) Future State Bat

09/12/2023
There’s an official state bird, mineral, tree, fish, insect, lichen, fabric, sport, dance, soil and even dinosaur.

From YubaNet...

Environment Animals

Appeals Court Strikes Down Forest Service Approval of Gold Drilling in California’s Eastern Sierra Nevada

08/30/2023
A federal appeals court reversed the decision of a lower court that would have allowed exploratory drilling in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains. The drilling threatened to harm an endangered fish and a dwindling population of bi-state sage grouse.

From YubaNet...

Animals

4 California Foothill Yellow-Legged Frog Populations Protected Under Endangered Species Act

08/28/2023
The protected frog populations are in the southern Sierra Nevada foothills, North Feather River, Central Coast and South Coast.

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Environment Animals History

Ancient Fires Drove Large Mammals Extinct, Study Suggests

08/17/2023
In a new study published Aug. 17 in the journal Science, fossil records at La Brea Tar Pits indicate that the disappearance of California’s sabertooth cats, dire wolves and other large mammals nearly 13,000 years ago was linked to rising temperatures and fire activity spurred by people.

From CapPublicRadio...

Animals Sustainability

California Aims to Introduce More Anglers to Native Sunfish

08/15/2023
As the planet heats up and threatens many cold-water game fish species like trout, the Sacramento perch may be on the cusp of a comeback, thanks in part to its ability to tolerate warm water and extreme conditions.

From Associated Press Sacramento...

Animals Sustainability

California Aims to Introduce Anglers to Native Sunfish

08/15/2023
California’s only native sunfish, the Sacramento perch, was once abundant before invasive species decimated it. As the planet heats up and threatens cold-water game fish, the Sacramento perch may be on the cusp of a comeback, thanks to its ability to tolerate warm water.

From YubaNet...

Animals

New Gray Wolf Pack Confirmed in Tulare County

08/11/2023
The new pack consists of at least five individuals not previously detected in California, including one adult female, who is a direct descendant of California’s first documented wolf in the state in recent history, (OR7), and four offspring (two females, two males).

From The Sacramento Bee...

Water Animals

Can California Salmon Survive Water Plan Backed by House Republicans?

08/09/2023
A Trump administration plan for delivering more water to Central Valley farmers—bottled up in court by opponents for almost four years—could be returned from legal limbo this summer by House Republicans.

Nevada County Local News: Animals