Posts By Erin Malsbury
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193California NewsSempervirens Fund Plans to Grow Big Basin State Park By 153 Acres
The Sempervirens Fund—a group instrumental in the creation of Big Basin State Park over 120 years ago—plans to buy property bordering the...
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552California NewsBreaking Down Omicron
UCSC infectious disease ecology professor Marm Kilpatrick addresses questions about the Covid variant
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1.3KCover StoriesSanta Cruz’s Role in NASA’s New James Webb Space Telescope
UCSC scientists have big plans for successor to Hubble Space Telescope
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1.0KCalifornia NewsSustainable Systems Research Foundation Seeks Funding for its ‘Urban Food Initiative’
Santa Cruz Gives’ additional sustainable-ag nonprofits include Farm Discovery at Life Earth, Safe Ag Safe Schools and the CCOF Organization
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965California NewsPrescribed Burns: A Behind-the-Scenes Look into the Arduous Process
Even with years of planning and vast resources, controlled burns are still unpredictable
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821California NewsIN PHOTOS: More From Big Basin
Erin Malsbury spent many hours at Big Basin State Park for this week’s cover story, “Big Basin Recovery Spurs a Rethinking of...
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1.8KCover StoriesBig Basin Recovery Spurs a Rethinking of Forest Futures
The famous state park was devastated by the CZU Fire—what will it look like when it comes back
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1.0KEnvironmentYouth Activists Plan Climate Strike
Students will walk out on October 29 as part of a national climate protest
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1.4KArt‘Artivism’ Spreads Across Santa Cruz Walls and Streets
The ‘Sea Walls’ murals features art that teaches children about ocean issues specific to the area
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1.2KEnvironmentNewsom Signs Laird’s Wildfire Mitigation Bill
New bill requires a five-year wildfire mitigation plan and progress checks
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1.2KEnvironment‘Biketober’ Returns for Another ‘Spokey’ Season
This month, the local environmental nonprofit is hosting many events—with a few changes
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1.2KCalifornia NewsClimate Activists Protest Banks Supporting Line 3 Pipeline Replacement
Wells Fargo and Chase banks loan billions to Enbridge Inc.
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1.5KEnvironmentLearn All Things Sea Otter at Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History ‘Pup-up’
The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History celebrates Sea Otter Awareness Week with a free pop-up event
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2.7K1Cover StoriesAs Drought Worsens, Local Agencies Seek Ambitious Water Solutions
Impact of dry conditions already reshaping Santa Cruz ecosystem
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2.0KCalifornia NewsWhy Santa Cruz County is a Mecca for Bird Watchers
Huge numbers of migrating birds are attracted to the area’s diverse habitat
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3.6K1Cover StoriesHow the Hush of Pandemic Lockdown Changed Wildlife Behavior
Researchers find big shifts in mountain lions and songbirds
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2.0KCalifornia NewsCoalition Calls for Rule Changes on Pesticides
Agricultural fields are currently fumigated without having to notify nearby residents
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1.8KEnvironmentScientists to Livestream Deep Sea Exploration
Watch and ask questions as researchers explore the ocean floor in real time
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3.1K1EnvironmentCommercial Dungeness Crab Season Closed Early
New regulations shut down the season weeks early
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1.5KNewsOfficials Share Affordable Housing Plans for Santa Cruz County
Panel explores county, city pipelines for affordable housing
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3.5K1Cover StoriesScientists Race to Rescue Endangered Black Abalone
Debris flows along Big Sur coast add to threats for black abalone
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1.9KEnvironmentRubber Meets the Road for Bike Month
Bike Month is in full swing in Santa Cruz County
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1.7K1EnvironmentEVs for Everyone Connects Drivers to Electric Vehicles
Program help people find and apply for electric vehicle grants and rebates
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2.1KEnvironmentNew Bill Seeks to Incentivize Microgrids for Backup Power
Microgrids could help communities avoid blackouts during disasters like wildfires
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2.0KEnvironmentMonterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute Dives into New Ship Plans
A new research vessel will encourage ocean exploration
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1.9KEnvironmentMembers of Congress Call for Year-Round Federal Firefighters
A year-round federal fire force could help control fire seasons
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3.0KCover StoriesHas Covid-19 Changed Climate Activism for Good?
Despite the challenges, many climate-focused groups say the past year offered many lessons
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2.7K2EnvironmentWatching Flames Turn to Forests
New community science project aims to improve our understanding of post-fire ecosystems
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2.9KEnvironmentFederal Bills Could Help Restore Western Monarch Butterfly Migration
Lawmakers introduce bills to help save monarch habitat
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2.2KEnvironmentNew Study Reveals Otters’ Role in Protecting Kelp Forests
Otters maintain Monterey Bay kelp forests by keeping urchin populations in check
