From The Chair: Mary D. Nichols, Secretary for Resources and CBC Chair, discusses how the upcoming meeting in Modoc County also signals that Nancy Huffman, a Modoc County Supervisor and long-standing member of the Council, is not seeking reelection. Additional topics include the California Legacy Project.
Biodiversity Council plans meetings in Modoc Plateau and Pasadena: The Biodiversity Council will work their way from north to south this coming fall and winter with a meeting in Alturas on August 28 & 29 and then a joint meeting in Pasadena on November 18 & 19.
Increasing Restoration Activities with Resource Conservation District Watershed Coordinators: The Budget Act of 2000 allotting $2 million to the program - see how the funds are paying off!
New South Coast Representative: Margaret Clark, City Council member for the City of Rosemead, has joins the CBC as a representative of the Southern California Association of Governments.
Member Spotlight - California Conservation Corps: The CCC offers a challenge, adventure, and opportunity for Californians between the ages of 18 and 23. Find out what they do and even how you can join.
California Legacy Project Update: The Legacy Project is in the middle of a series of nine workshops across the State. Read on to find out where they're going and why. Also, read up on the latest data activites of the Project.
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Celebrates its 10th Anniversary: Read this one to find out about the history of this special sanctuary off of California's central coast and the celebration activities planned for this fall.
California and the World Ocean '02: Find out about this unique, international conference scheduled for October 27 - 30 in Santa Barbara, California.
Special Interview with E.O. Wilson: Read this special interview with the often-called "Father of Biodiversity", Edward O. Wilson, reprinted from www.actionbioscience.org. Wilson contends that nature's service are worth $30 trillion - why destroy such a valuable commodity?
Focus on Fall: A series of articles offering insightful background for the upcoming meetings in Alturas (August 28-29) and Pasadena (November 18-19).
- The Pit River Watershed: This "upside down" river contrasts with most of California's rivers with its greatest water quality problems at the headwaters while th lower portions are more pristine. Find out more!
- Water in the Klamath River Basin: The Klamath River basin has been a focal point of news casts for the past two years - read this update from the Bureau of Reclamation.
- Modoc County Land Use Committee: Read about Modoc County's unique vehicle for making land use decisions.
- Western Juniper - An Unwelcome Guest: There is an amazing restoration need at hand. Find out about the encroachment of western juniper.
- The California State Association of Counties: The Biodiversity Council will have its first joint meeting with CSAC during their Annual Meeting in Pasadena on November 18 and 19.
- Riverside County Integrated Plan: Riverside County is at the epicenter of California’s population explosion. As a result, the County’s leadership has embarked on a three-year planning effort to prepare environmental, transportation, and housing guidelines for the next 50 years.
- LAFCOs - What are they?: State law provides for LAFCOs to be formed as independent agencies in each county in California. LAFCOs implement state law requirements and state and local policies relating to boundary changes for cities and most special districts.
Council meets with Southwest Strategy in Yuma, Arizona: The CBC met with the Southwest Strategy on this past March. Find out about this special event in which the Biodiversity Council met with representatives of its neighboring states.
New Program Director for CA CRMP: Mondy Lariz is the new Program Director for the California Coordinated Resource Management Planning program. Find out about Mondy and how he can help you!
Energy Update - Why should we care about renewable energy?: Find out how Californians can create and use energy in environmentally friendly ways - and incentives to help you do it.
Eyes & Ears: Recent publications, videos, and websites focusing on environmental and biodiversity issues.
Upcoming Events: This calendar provides a look at upcoming biodiversity-related events for 2002 and early 2003.
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