The State of California’s State Water Resources Control Board (“State Water Board”) recently released the attached graphic. It is pretty ominous. Look at the out months (August, September) and what we’re likely to see in terms of water flows this summe …

This extended drought creates so much anxiety. Will we get enough surface water to flood up the managed marsh complexes? If we don’t, can we use the Conservancy’s groundwater wells to generate enough water to do the job? Will the new State groundwater …

In times of drought, it is important to keep in mind where the region’s water is going. I recently saw this pie chart from the California Water Plan (CA Department of Water Resources, 2015) and wondered how many people know about these allocations and …

Regulars know that one the most challenging problems the Conservancy deals with each day is controlling non-native, invasive weeds. This activity sucks up a huge portion of the Conservancy’s budget each year. We’re always looking for creative and scien …

This famous Billy Crystal line from Saturday Night Live could be used for this standoff. It was a dance and then a stand-off and then a fight and you can probably guess who won. There is this feeling that with the on-going drought, the Conservancy’s pr …

This female Giant Garter Snake is about to give birth, judging by the looks of her mid-section. It’s pretty rare to find Giant Garter Snakes this exposed, and even more rare to find one that has coloration this beautiful. She was found on the Conservan …