Alisa Opar
Audubon Society
Oakland, CA, United States
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Proposed Budget Cuts Signal First Attack on Current Sage-Grouse Protection Plan
Sweeping land-use plans kept the Greater Sage-Grouse off the endangered species list. What happens if the Trump administration rolls them back? → Read More
Land of the Lost Birds: Searching for Life in the Forests of Bioko
A crew of American scientists is venturing into remote Equatorial Guinea, even as rampant development threatens its bird-filled wilderness. → Read More
The Coast Isn't Clear
A controversial firing at the California Coastal Commission has conservationists closely watching the agency that controls development along the state's shores. → Read More
How a controversial firing may affect development along the California coastline
A controversial firing at the California Coastal Commission has conservationists closely watching the agency that controls development along the state’s shores. → Read More
California’s mosquito hunters brace themselves for a possible war with Zika
Could invasive mosquitoes ignite Zika outbreaks in California? → Read More
Knock knock. Who’s there? Nobody—that’s just the fish talking.
Eavesdropping on the sea reveals the surprising chattiness of fish and invertebrates. → Read More
Death Valley springs to life!
Death Valley, already awash in wildflowers, may see a rare “super bloom” this spring. → Read More
Body snatchers in the Chesapeake Bay are leaving hordes of zombie crabs in their wake
Tiny, invasive East Coast parasites are leaving hordes of the living dead in their wake. → Read More
Yellowstone’s bison go from seasonal outlaws to year-round residents in Montana
Bison go from seasonal outlaws to year-round residents in a large swath of Montana. → Read More
Forget cockroaches—around 100 species of bugs are crawling around our houses (and faces)
Forget cockroaches—around 100 species of bugs are crawling around our houses (and faces). → Read More
When, where, and how big? Solving the mysteries of mudslides.
Heavy El Niño rains could trigger mudslides in California this winter. These scientists are trying to figure out the whens and wheres. → Read More
Oil export ban or our natural heritage: Must we choose?
A popular conservation program became a bargaining chip in a bid to lift the crude oil export ban. → Read More
If we want to save Yosemite’s yellow-legged frogs, the invasive trout have gotta go
How cutting-edge technology may save endangered amphibians from hungry trout in Yosemite’s alpine lakes. → Read More
Follow that turkey! GPS provides a new view into the secret lives of wild gobblers.
GPS tracking is giving us a revealing peek into wild turkeys’ sex lives, defense mechanisms, and more. → Read More
Crab Invasions, Tropical Visitors, and Massive Marine Die-Offs: What’s Going on In the Pacific?
Mass die-offs in the Pacific are sending the emaciated bodies of seabirds, seals, and sea lions ashore from California to Alaska. → Read More
Crab invasions, tropical visitors, and massive marine die-offs. What’s going on in the Pacific?
Mass die-offs in the Pacific are sending the emaciated bodies of seabirds, seals, and sea lions ashore from California to Alaska. → Read More
Smoke From Bigger, Hotter Wildfires Can Inflame Health Problems for Thousands of Miles
Wildfires may be harming the health of people who live hundreds or thousands of miles from the flames. → Read More
Adorable seals take hearing tests—and offer insight into Arctic drilling’s impact on marine mammals
How will Shell’s Arctic drilling affect marine mammals in the Chukchi Sea? → Read More
What It's Like to Be an Octopus Caretaker
To keep the brainy creatures healthy in captivity, caretakers employ a variety of tricks, including dog toys. → Read More
Western States Prepare for an 'Explosive' Wildfire Season
While there’s no crystal ball for forecasting wildfire, experts have come to expect fiercer and more frequent blazes year after year. → Read More