When scientists confirmed their existence in the San Gabriel River in 2008, the green sea turtles were thought to be oddballs or lost wanderers. The federally endangered species usually is … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fishing for answers on what high flows of 2017 do for salmon on Modesto-area rivers
This year has brought the mighty river flows that environmental and fishing groups say are vital to salmon. A farmer or city water user might disagree: Yes, the fish need … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fishing for answers on what high flows of 2017 do for salmon on Modesto-area rivers
This year has brought the mighty river flows that environmental and fishing groups say are vital to salmon. A farmer or city water user might disagree: Yes, the fish need … Click to Continue »
Read More »Thick ice formations in Arctic rivers are melting earlier in summer
ANCHORAGE, Alaska–Two scientists’ fascination with the layered ice mounds that build up along Arctic Alaska rivers led to an important discovery – that ice now is melting nearly a month … Click to Continue »
Read More »North Valley rivers make ‘endangered’ list
No. 2 ranking on 2016 list for San Joaquin River and three tributaries National group says diversions have harmed San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Merced rivers River users defend diversions and worry about proposed flow increases … Click to Continue »
Read More »Debate swirls over striped bass role in rivers’ salmon population
Irrigation districts say predation by stripers, not river water flows, is main stress on salmon Environmentalists say flows are paramount Striped bass anglers don’t like idea of reducing fishery … Click to Continue »
Read More »Six Rivers NF Rx Burns (Prescribed Fire)
Fall’s cooler temperatures, higher relative humidity and the prospect of an actual rainy season, means it’s time for Six Rivers National Forest staff to begin prescribed burning projects on the forest. These projects are part of the forest’s efforts to reduce hazardous fuel accumulations that contribute to extreme fire behavior …
Read More »2015 Six Rivers Post-Fire BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response)
Northern California Burned Areas Begin Recovery Journey REDDING, California – Many forests depend on periodic fires to maintain healthy ecosystems. In these fire adapted areas, fire promotes plant diversity and burns away accumulations of live and dead plant material such as pine needles, leaves, branches, and smaller understory trees. The …
Read More »Six Rivers July Lightning (Wildfire)
Active lightning strikes on July 30 and 31 on the Six Rivers National Forest resulted in multiple fires on all of the forest’s districts—from north to south, the Gasquet Ranger District/Smith River National Recreation Area, Orleans Ranger District, Lower Trinity Ranger District and the Mad River Ranger District.There are 9 …
Read More »Six Rivers June Lightning (Wildfire)
As of 8:30 a.m., June 10, 2015, there are 20 confirmed small lightning-caused wildfires on the Six Rivers National Forest. There are eight fires on the Gasquet Ranger District/Smith River National Recreation Area. The largest of these is the Devil Fire, which stands at 19.4 acres. This fire and four …
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