Eyes open, Petaluma! ‘Nope ropes’ and ‘danger noodles’ (aka snakes) are out and about in summertime. But fear not - most are ...

The Stonegate Development Project in Chico is put on hold following a ruling in a lawsuit filed by environmental groups, who ...

Endangered SF garter snake among species impacted by emerging disease in California By Amanda Bartlett , Assistant Local Editor Updated July 11, 2023 4:55 p.m.

A federal judge overturned the approval of a mixed-use project in Chico, Calif., because of threatened species of flower and ...

So, the giant garter snake is truly a special snake to California. It is the longest garter snake species in the world. They get up to 5 ft long. They are only found in the Central Valley of ...

The study, commissioned by the U.S. Geological Survey and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, revealed that the 180-acre parcel of wetlands and uplands sustains some 1,300 San Francisco garter ...

The wetlands, which are also home to another threatened species, the California red-legged frog, are believed to have the largest population of the San Francisco garter snake of anywhere in the world.

A federal study showed nearby wetlands sustain some 1,300 San Francisco garter snakes — the largest concentration discovered to date. Endangered snake species found thriving near San Francisco ...

But to the dedicated employees of the Stanislaus Wildlife Care Center, it was a memorable moment when a California red-sided garter snake unexpectedly gave birth to a nest of 60 snakelets.

A federal study showed nearby wetlands sustain some 1,300 San Francisco garter snakes — the largest concentration discovered to date.