Burning parcels of land intentionally, known as controlled burning, has long been a controversial practice aimed at reducing the risk of larger uncontrolled wildfires.
Nature is resilient, but human activity and other factors have resulted in an imbalance. Fortunately, place names — such as “Encinitas” — can offer a glimpse into the past.
As many experts agree, the coyote is an incredibly adaptive animal. This evolutionary advantage has kept the species not only surviving but thriving in response to human expansion. This is one of the reasons the coyote has prevailed where other species have faltered and why their sightings have only increased along with urbanization.
Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton received the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 18th Annual Military Conservation Partner Award on Oct. 17 for its significant contributions to natural resource management and listed species.
By Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss:
Dear EarthTalk: Is climate change actually good for the economy, given all the clean-up/restoration jobs severe weather is creating and the employment surges in green energy?...
Similar wetland projects in the works at Buena Vista at Oceanside-Carlsbad border and San Dieguito near Del Mar
North Coast Current:
Encinitas CA— One of California’s largest wetland restoration projects...
One of California’s largest wetland restoration projects came to a conclusion on Saturday, June 4, with the official opening of San Elijo Lagoon’s pedestrian suspension bridge in Encinitas.
By Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss:
Dear EarthTalk: Could climate change really be making my allergies worse? — L. Pulaski, New Bern, North Carolina
Pollen may be an unfortunate contributor to poor health...
By Roddy Scheer and Doug Moss:
Dear EarthTalk: What kind of environmental toll is Russia’s war on Ukraine taking? — James P., Philadelphia
Russia’s war on Ukraine is one of the worst humanitarian...
