other amazing species found this year: a deep-sea snailfish, ancient sea cow, Andean marsupial, and live-birthing toads.

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but an entirely new genus. Our work revealed that nearly 40% of all described spider species in the U.S. call California home, and there are dozens more waiting to be identified!

Read the full NPR story to learn more about our spider discovery, plus four other amazing species found this year!

Despite the efforts of the federal government to roll back these protections, California continues to be a sanctuary for wildlife that play a crucial role in our healthy ecosystem."

I introduced AB 454 to reinstate the provisions of the California Migratory Bird Act. This bill ensures that migratory birds native to California are protected by law from both intentional take activities such as deliberate hunting, and unintentional take activities like land development projects...

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ready for the future. Join us in celebrating these leaders who made this major win for our ecosystems, farmers, and future generations possible.

safeguard the rarest of the rare plants for future generations.

The challenges of climate change. Thank you for being a true champion for biodiversity!

We're asking our elected leaders to support this project and join us in working to restore California’s wildlands before it's too late.
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We’re not only grateful to the dedicated individuals out in the field, but also to the legislators who are listening and taking action to help California respond to this native seed crisis:
Ash Kalra
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Senator Steve Padilla