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WRA is pleased to support the first conservation bank that protects the federally threatened Hermes copper butterfly (Lycaena hermes). The recently approved Skyline Conservation Bank includes 200 acres of mixed chaparral-dominated habitat, including south

As the rainy season winds down and temperatures begin to warm, it is time to start planning botanical surveys for upcoming projects. Rare plant surveys are typically conducted to identify the locations of special-status plant species so that they can be a

The nesting bird season in the central, coastal part of California is generally considered to run from February 1 through the end of August, with some agencies recognizing late and early nesting, requiring surveys regardless of the time of year. Nesting b

With the close of the 2025 seasonal work window to protect migrating fish and water quality, three key WRA restoration projects wrapped up successfully ahead of winter rains. Along with project sponsors and partners, WRA celebrates the restoration of cruc

Conservation banks incentivize protecting lands and the special-status species that inhabit them. At the Ridge Top Ranch Wildlife Conservation Bank (Bank) in Solano County, WRA's partnership with the San Francisco Zoo (Zoo), Solano Land Trust (SLT), and U

WRA congratulates Dr. Katie Smith on her latest publication, Surviving on the Edge: Country Mouse, City Mouse…. and Salty Mouse?, in The Wildlife Society's Wildlife Professional magazine (September/October 2025). In her article, Katie emphasizes the impor

Recent amendments to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) were implemented through SB 131 and AB 130 as part of the 2026 Fiscal Year budget process. While most of the changes are aimed at infill housing projects, they also extend CEQA exemption

I was once in a meeting of regional scientists and managers and when I suggested that salt marsh harvest mouse (SMHM; Reithrodontomys raviventris) surveys should be prioritized as part of a regional monitoring effort, someone responded with something to t

WRA congratulates Rachel Perpignani for publishing her co-authored research based on observations made during her former role as a Senior Wildlife Biologist with Burleson Consulting, a Terracon Company. The article "Observation of a Novel Breeding Habitat