Mariposa Fire Mountain Community Fire Information
Yosemite National Park is home to more than 400 species of animals, including a number of species that qualify for listing under the Endangered Species Act. The park provides habitat for a wide variety of wildlife due to its undisturbed ecosystems in the Central Sierra Nevada. Wildlife species in Yosemite …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Ranger Aaron Smith Receives Pacific West Region Harry Yount Award
Yosemite National Park Ranger Aaron Smith received the Pacific West Region Harry Yount Award, given annually for excellence in “rangering.” Smith was recognized for his overall impact, record of accomplishments, and excellence in traditional ranger duties. He will be considered, along with six other National Park Service regional award winners, …
Read More »Yosemite National Park Ranger Robert “Rob” Lewis Receives Pacific West Region Harry Yount Award
Yosemite National Park Ranger Robert “Rob” Lewis received the Pacific West Region Harry Yount Award, given annually for excellence in “rangering.” Lewis was recognized for his overall impact, record of accomplishments, and excellence in traditional ranger duties. He will be considered, along with six other National Park Service (NPS) regional …
Read More »Pacific martens are missing from all over the Olympics. What’s going on?
Once common here, martens – sleek, bright-eyed mammals less than half the weight of a small house cat – appear to have virtually disappeared from their mountain redoubts. Or have … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pacific Fire (Butte County)
Pacific Fire Incident Information: Last Updated: September 14, 2017 1:17 pm FINAL Date/Time Started: September 12, 2017 5:24 pm Administrative Unit: CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire County: Butte County Location: off Pacific Heights Road, west of Palermo Estimated – Containment: 12 acres – 100% contained
Read More »New Pacific storm brings flood risk to Sierra foothills
A new Pacific storm forecast to bring heavy rain to the Sierra and flash flooding to the foothills prompted a flood watch that was to remain in effect into Friday … Click to Continue »
Read More »Pacific storm expected to bring more rain to Merced area
The sunshine that allowed Merced to dry out from recent storms will give way to clouds and more precipitation as soon as Wednesday evening, according to the National Weather Service. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Trump’s Trans Pacific Partnership withdrawal disappoints Valley ag leaders
President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from a major trade agreement will cost California farmers an estimated $ 615 million in annual sales – including nuts, wine and other goods from the Modesto … Click to Continue »
Read More »In light of Trump, Fresno Pacific petition calls for school to protect undocumented
Hundreds have signed a petition to make Fresno Pacific University a sanctuary for undocumented students in light of a Donald Trump presidency. The petition, which was created on Thursday, calls … Click to Continue »
Read More »‘I have no idea what that is’: Scientists find strange ‘purple blob’ on the Pacific seafloor
A camera pans the craggy Pacific Ocean floor. A crab lies motionless, its spindly legs sprawled into the dirt. From under a rock overhang, there’s a glimmer of purple. “Do … Click to Continue »
Read More »Yosemite National Park Ranger Robert “Rob” Lewis Receives Pacific West Region Harry Yount Award
Yosemite National Park Ranger Robert “Rob” Lewis received the Pacific West Region Harry Yount Award, given annually for excellence in “rangering.” Lewis was recognized for his overall impact, record of accomplishments, and excellence in traditional ranger duties. He will be considered, along with six other National Park Service (NPS) regional …
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