Tag: Beale Air Force Base
At Beale Air Force Base, goats help maintain rare habitat
One of the rarest habitat types in California is found on Beale Air Force Base in the Central Valley: vernal pools. These shallow seasonal ponds host an array of unique plants and animals, many of which are protected under the federal Endangered Species Act. To protect this habit from being smothered by thick non-native grasses, CEMML employs the help of some very efficient four-legged mowing machines.
September 15, 2026
CEMML environmental assessment creates domino effect of benefits at Beale AFB
An Environmental Assessment for Non-native and Noxious Plant Species Management, developed by former CEMML biologist Maia Lipschutz, has paved the way for several environmental projects on Beale Air Force base to finally be realized.
August 4, 2022
Beale Air Force Base is the new monarch butterfly hotspot with the help of CEMML biologist
For CEMML biologist Chadwick McCready, what started as an observation and a river bank restoration project, led to the discovery of 10 monarch breeding sites on Beale and the creation of a series of pollinator gardens to aid in the butterfly’s annual migration.
July 14, 2020