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After 30 years of planning, California's groundbreaking wildlife crossing over 10 lanes of Highway 101 will open this December, giving mountain lions, bears, and other animals a safe path home. It's the world's largest wildlife overpass and could save countless lives on both sides of the pavement.
California just committed $80.4 million to wildlife connectivity and salmon recovery, with the biggest win happening on the Feather River where a decades-old barrier is finally coming down. For salmon fighting their way upstream to spawn, this funding means 28.5 miles of river are about to open up for the first time in generations.
California just greenlit nearly $60 million to build wildlife bridges, restore salmon habitats, and create safer paths for mountain lions and other species across 18 counties. The funding supports 27 projects that protect biodiversity while giving more Californians access to nature.
Before construction crews even finished building it, three mule deer decided to test out California's newest wildlife overpass on I-97. The eager crossing proves what wildlife experts hoped: animals will use safe passages when given the chance.
Just 15 hours after construction crews left for the day, three deer became the first animals to cross California's newest wildlife overpass. The bridge is already proving its worth months before the official ribbon cutting.
Three mule deer couldn't wait for California's first major highway wildlife bridge to officially open, already using the $20 million structure while workers put finishing touches on it. The Route 97 crossing promises to save thousands of animal lives and make roads safer for drivers across the state.
Just 15 hours after workers left for the day, cameras captured three mule deer crossing California's new wildlife bridge that's still under construction. The early success offers hope for protecting animals and drivers across the state.
California just approved $80 million to restore salmon rivers, protect wildlife corridors, and open up nature access across 16 counties. The funding will remove barriers blocking fish from their spawning grounds and protect critical habitat for dozens of threatened species.
A Northern California rescue center is opening its doors to the public for a first-ever baby shower celebrating the hundreds of orphaned wild animals they save each year. The event comes as unseasonably warm weather brings an early rush of baby squirrels, opossums, and birds needing help.
A young mountain lion found hurt on a Los Angeles County road is now thriving in a Northern California wildlife center, where she'll learn survival skills alongside another rescued cub before returning to the wild. Wildlife officials spent over a week trying to reunite her with her mother before choosing rehabilitation as the safest path forward.
A pair of California condors are incubating the region's first wild egg in over a century, marking a major milestone for a species that once dwindled to just 22 birds. The hopeful parents, equipped with GPS trackers and given names meaning "She carries our prayers" and "At last I fly," are sharing parenting duties in Humboldt County.
A young gray wolf has crossed from California into Nevada, marking a rare wildlife milestone for a species that nearly disappeared from the American West. The lone traveler is part of California's growing wolf recovery success story.
After vanishing for decades, gray wolves are thriving again in California with up to 70 wolves now roaming the state in at least 10 packs. Conservation efforts worldwide are bringing other endangered species back from the brink, offering hope for wildlife recovery.
A raven nursed back to health at Shasta Wildlife Rescue has returned to the skies. The successful rehabilitation shows how dedicated care can give injured wildlife a second chance.
After years of trying, wildlife biologists finally GPS-collared one of fewer than 50 Sierra Nevada red foxes remaining in California. This breakthrough could help save the critically endangered species from extinction.
California just made plastic producers responsible for reducing their own waste instead of making consumers do all the work. The new law could protect ocean wildlife and human health by cutting down on harmful microplastics.
A California fireman caught the fourth-largest bass in history while teaching his friend to fish, proving that conservation efforts can create legendary opportunities for everyday anglers. His 1980 catch at Lake Casitas remains a testament to wildlife management done right.
California just greenlit a massive solar project that was blocked for a decade, proving the state can fast-track clean energy while protecting wildlife. It's the first time developers successfully used a new state law to bypass local roadblocks.
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For the first time in a century, hikers can explore a stunning 547-acre stretch of California's coast that was once a private ranch. The Estero Americano Coast Preserve now offers five miles of free trails, wildflower meadows, and rare wildlife habitats just south of Bodega Bay.
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Two California condors may be caring for the first wild egg in Northern California in over a century. Scientists are cautiously celebrating as the young parents take turns with incubation duties in a remote redwood tree.
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