More great work from our biodiversity champion, Assemblymember Ash Kalra!

In his latest newsletter, he celebrated the signing of the California Migratory Bird Act, legislation we proudly supported to help safeguard our ecosystems.

As Kalra shared:
"As a passionate advocate for our environment,...

Thank you to all the dedicated legislators who stood up for California’s biodiversity! Together, your support secured critical funding for native plant seed banking — ensuring healthier ecosystems, stronger wildfire recovery, and the protection of rare plants for generations to come.

A round of applause for our incredible champions of biodiversity, Matt Haney, Steve Padilla, Lori Wilson, Isaac Bryan, Jesse Arreguín! Because of their dedication, California is investing in native plant seed banking — protecting rare species, supporting restoration, and ensuring our state is ...

A huge thank you to Assemblymember Steve Bennett for championing California’s biodiversity and helping secure critical funding for native plant seed in the state budget! Because of your leadership, California is taking bold steps to protect our ecosystems, restore wildfire-impacted lands, and ...

California’s future is greener and more resilient thanks to the leadership of State Senator Monique Limón. With your support, funding for native plant seed banking is now a reality — advancing restoration of damaged lands, supporting pollinators, and ensuring our state has the seeds we need to meet

Thank you, Ash Kalra, for being a true leader in protecting California’s biodiversity! Your vision and dedication helped secure vital funding for native plant seed, a win that will strengthen restoration efforts, safeguard rare species, and build a more resilient future for our state.

Volunteer with Adventure Scientists!

• Big Laguna Lake – August 15: bit.ly/455qh80
• Santa Lucia Conservancy – August 15: bit.ly/3J0GbI9
• Santa Rita Ranch – August 16: bit.ly/3J10LrJ
• Camp Pollock – August 24: bit.ly/47g05Zx

Don’t miss Adventure Scientists’ upcoming webinar on August 6 at 12:00 pm PST to hear about recent progress on the California Biodiversity Project!

Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Join Dr. Kazue Fujiwara at King Middle School in Berkeley, CA, on July 24th-25th to learn about the power of the Miyawaki Method, a cutting-edge approach to urban forestry and landscaping.

Register here: bit.ly/4nNmQtV

Big congrats to Assemblymember @ashkalra.bsky.social on his appointment by Speaker Robert Rivas as Chair of the new Assembly Select Committee on Alternative Protein Innovation!

Thank you, @caspeakerrivas.bsky.social peakerRivas, for recognizing this growing field and naming the perfect chair!

California is home to some of the world’s richest biodiversity. On #BiodiversityDay, we reaffirm our mission to protect it through education, research, and action. #CaliforniaBiodiversity

Aggressive layoffs at science agencies are putting irreplaceable scientific collections, samples, and data at risk. The time to safeguard scientific collections is now.

Please share this with your colleagues or tell us how we can help here: bit.ly/3D3s41Z

Want to make a real impact on climate change? Join the #ClimateActionCounts campaign by CA Volunteers. Take the pledge to be one of ONE MILLION Californians taking everyday climate actions. Learn more and get started: ClimateActionCounts.com

This spring, the California Institute for Biodiversity (CIB) and Stillwater Sciences are hosting a BioBlitz to document the biodiversity of one of the least sampled regions of the state - Modoc County.

To learn more or sign up, visit bit.ly/4kXgtme.

Save the date! Join Dr. Kazue Fujiwara at King Middle School in Berkeley, CA, on July 24th-25th to learn about the power of the Miyawaki Method, a cutting-edge approach to urban forestry and landscaping.