How to tackle Orange County’s sneakiest form of pollution Sometimes it’s obvious where pollution comes from. We know that when rain rushes down our storm drains, it carries hazardous chemicals…
The Back Bay and its residents The Back Bay is home to fish and nesting sea birds, which attracts egrets, blue herons, osprey, foxes, coyotes, and bobcats. This is also…
What to do when you encounter a wild animal For those with little or no experience encountering wildlife outside an animated film, members of the wildlife community don’t dance, sing…
Every year, over eight million metric tons of plastic enter our oceans and more than 4.5 trillion cigarette butts litter our beaches. On September 17, thousands around the globe will…
Humans are visitors among native Southern California wildlife, which occupies a lot of territory The highest point of land in Orange County sits 5,690 feet above sea level overlooking about…
It used to be that when you walked down the beach all you could feel was the sand and water between your toes, maybe a shell or two. These days,…
Thinking about saving the planet with a career in environmental justice? First of all, that’s amazing. Second, have you considered our competitive legal internship? It could be the perfect opportunity…
May 28, Huntington State Beach A fleet of 25 school buses arrived at Huntington State Beach on the morning of May 28, 2015. Kids grades 3-6 armed with rubber gloves…
This week, 1,300 kids spent the morning cleaning up trash at Huntington Beach for Kids Ocean Day. Joined by nearly 200 teachers and volunteers, this crew removed over 500 pounds of trash from…
Earlier this month, The California Department of Fish and Wildlife discovered a rare seahorse near an eelgrass restoration site in Upper Newport Bay. That’s pretty much the equivalent of spotting a celebrity…