The Trump administration has openly acknowledged proposing a total of roughly $1.2 billon in National Park Service budget cuts that would include slashing funding for full-time Park Service employees by 1/3 (cutting 5,500 full-time Park Service positions) and slashing funding for seasonal employees by half. The administration also aims ro cut 95% of the funding […]
The call of American bullfrogs was deafening when scientists from the University of California, Davis, first began researching the impact of invasive bullfrogs on native northwestern pond turtles at Yosemite National Park. But the ponds of Yosemite sound different today, with a chorus of native species making themselves heard… To read the full UC Davis […]
The Trump administration recently released a budget proposal that includes more than $1 billion in cuts to the National Park Service (NPS), a press release from the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) said. It would be the largest reduction in the over 100-year history of the NPS, and could mean a more than three-quarters cutback […]
*The top 20 photos for both categories are linked at the bottom of this page. All the photos entered in this year’s “Wild Wonders” contest were stunning and reflected the wonderful diversity of our region. Our staff found it particularly challenging to select only three winning photos for both categories: […]
Top 20 Scenic Landscape Photos *Photos are not in order of contest ranking
“Industry representatives said they hope the Trump administration’s actions will result in the sales of more full-grown stands of trees that are desired by sawmills.” To read the full AP article, click here.
CSERC’s Wild Wonders photo contest is aimed at raising appreciation for our native wildlife and scenic natural landscapes and to encourage everyone to take time to appreciate the natural beauty of our region. Cash prizes will be awarded in the Scenic Natural Landscapes category and in the Native Wildlife category for the photos that best […]
“Many species that produce catkins are wind-pollinated and there’s a tremendous advantage to flowering early because leaves block the movement of wind-borne pollen grains when they start emerging. Trees that produce insect-pollinated catkins also benefit from flowering before other plants bloom because they attract all the hungry pollinating insects.” To learn more about catkins at […]
With wolf packs now established to the north and south of the Stanislaus Forest, it is likely they passed through our region undetected. But “there are now more satellite-collared wolves in California than ever before, which is expected to improve understanding and management of the species in the state.” To read the full article at […]
Yosemite National Park is in trouble. Hamstrung by President Donald Trump’s hiring freeze, hundreds of rescinded job offers and the threat of coming layoffs, the park is poised to enter its busiest months of the year severely short-staffed… To read the full article at SFGATE, click here.