Restoration Content

Restored Stream Supports New Wild Salmon Run

Katherine E Kerlin — March 20, 2025 - 9:00am

A 51�ԹϺ�� Davis study confirms Putah Creek origin salmon for first time, marking a win for creek restoration and wild salmon, and providing hope for other degraded streams around the globe.

Shrubs Can Help or Hinder a Forest’s Recovery After Wildfire

Katherine E Kerlin — December 16, 2024 - 10:12am

When and where to plant tree seedlings restore forests after wildfires has a lot to do with shrubs, finds a 51�ԹϺ�� Davis study.

Endangered Amargosa Voles Begin to Repopulate Desert Habitat

Katherine E Kerlin — September 06, 2022 - 2:38pm

51�ԹϺ�� Davis wildlife cameras revealed pups born to endangered Amargosa voles that were reintroduced to a Shoshone marsh. This indicates the voles are beginning to repopulate their native habitat after restoration efforts.

Large Stretches of Coral Reefs Can Be Rehabilitated

Katherine E Kerlin — September 27, 2018 - 3:52pm

Even after being severely damaged by blast fishing and coral mining, coral reefs can be rehabilitated over large scales using a relatively inexpensive technique, according to a study led by the University of California, Davis, in partnership with Mars Symbioscience.

Little Creek, Big Impact

Katherine E Kerlin — March 14, 2018 - 2:43pm

A small sliver of wildness is having a big impact on the birds, fish and wildlife near 51�ԹϺ�� Davis. Birds at Putah Creek have more than doubled since water was restored to the creek in 2000. "The planet needs places like this," said 51�ԹϺ�� Davis ecologist Melanie Truan.