California Endangered Species Status Sought for Declining Desert Thrashers SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the California Fish and Game Commission today to protect ...
Advocates want California to protect two species. Earlier this year, the Center for Biological Diversity filed petitions seeking federal endangered species protections for the same birds.
Long-term research in California shows that many bird populations increase after wildfires and can remain more abundant in burned areas for decades, especially following moderate fires. Although some ...