Alabama Hills: A California Geological Treasure
January 15, 2020
On the eastern slope of the Sierras, just three hours north of Los Angeles, lies the deceptively-named “Alabama Hills” — a wonder of geology and
How Do Wildfires Affect Soil?
November 12, 2019
Wildfires have a significant impact on the properties of the soil. The heat of the fire burns away all of the vegetation and organic matter
Is California Still In A Drought? (April 2019)
April 24, 2019
Is California still in a drought? That’s what many Californians are wondering after a winter of storms, snow and heavy rain. According to the U.S.
Climate Change Might Be Behind California’s Wildfire Increase
December 26, 2018
The 2018 wildfire season in California was the largest and most destructive the state had seen to date, resulting in nearly 2 million acres of
Droughts And Floods: California’s Extremes Are Getting Worse
April 25, 2018
“Precipitation whiplash” is the term used to describe a region that whipsaws back and forth between bone-parching periods of drought and catastrophic wet periods with
Climate Change Is Threatening California Crops
March 1, 2018
If you enjoy eating fruits or nuts, you can thank California for providing over two-thirds of the entire country’s supply. California is an absolutely critical
Sinking San Francisco Tower Proves Value Of Geotechnical Engineering
February 14, 2018
San Francisco’s fourth-tallest skyscraper has a big, expensive problem: it’s sinking. Not only that, but it’s sinking twice as fast as originally feared. How does
California Cliffs Are At Risk Of Collapse
December 22, 2017
The cliffs along California’s coastline are eroding faster than you think. Some may even be close to collapse. A new study in the journal Geomorphology
California Is Awarding $7 Million In Grants To Promote Soil Health
August 21, 2017
The Healthy Soils Program Is Ready To Spend The California Department of Food and Agriculture is giving farmers and ranchers until September 19 to apply
John Muir and the Art of Preservation
March 21, 2017
Chances are, especially if you live in California, that you’ve heard the name John Muir before. After all, his name graces parks, schools, trails, libraries,
