Some information resources on the environment of the state of California, its geography, natural history and ecology, and the environmental issues facing California.

Find out about the diverse landscapes and habitats of California, including the plants, animals, marine life, and geology.

Issues of resource use, including biodiversity and habitat loss, water supply, energy.

Information on air pollution, water pollution, and solid and hazardous waste issues. 

Environmental organizations are often the best source of information on their area of interest, especially on local issues.  

Earthquakes, Volcanos, Fires, Floods, Landslides, Tsunamis...California has them all.  Why does California have so many natural hazards?  

Ethical implications of human use of the natural environment.  Religious and philosophical reflections on environmental issues and nature in general. This page is not restricted to California topics.

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06/07/06

The grizzly bear is the state animal of  California, and is the bear on the California flag.  There are no grizzly bears in the wild in California today.   The last one in the state was killed in 1922, or possibly in 1924.