Sometimes conservation work involves work out in the field – or, in this case, the desert. Last year, staff from the Department of Conservation’s Division of Mine Reclamation (DMR) completed a massive project to assess and remediate abandoned mine features across the Mojave National Preserve. Over the course of this multi-year project, staff worked often…
Category: Conservation
One Year Later: Visiting the Eaton Fire Burn Scar
One year after the Eaton Fire near Pasadena, California, efforts continue to address hazards from wildfire impacts. The California Geological Survey’s Burned Watershed Geohazards Program monitors affected areas since vegetation loss increases vulnerability to flash floods and debris flows, partnering with various agencies to enhance community safety.
DOC Welcomes First Tribal Liaison- Crystal Blue
The Department of Conservation recently hired its first Native American Tribal Liaison. This position represents an important step forward, as we recognize the need to significantly strengthen our collaboration and engagement with Tribes across the state. As our first ever Tribal Liaison, Crystal brings invaluable expertise and vision to lead the Department in building meaningful…
Department of Conservation’s ongoing goal: Making ‘California an even better place to live’
California Department of Conservation recounts a year of accomplishments in 2022.
A Bat Week Special Interview with a ‘Bat Biologist’
To celebrate California’s official state bat, we’re revisiting a 2020 interview with our own bat biologist.