At its August 13-14 meeting, the California Fish and Game Commission (the Commission) unanimously determined that a petition to list the Quino checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) (QCB) as endangered throughout its...more
California’s drive toward a net-zero carbon economy by 2045 is sparking innovative solutions to harmonize environmental conservation with infrastructure development. Assembly Bill (AB) 550, sponsored by Assembly Member...more
On July 10, 2023, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 147 (SB147) into law, amending California’s “fully protected species” statutes. These laws were enacted in 1970 and currently protect 37 species native to California,...more