The Golden State has added an official shrub and snake, both selected for how they embody California’s natural resilience.

Sacramento County officials are weighing a wave of development proposals that could turn thousands of acres of rice fields ...

The giant garter snake is now California’s official state snake. Discover its unique traits and habitat challenges.

Counts of the elusive giant garter snake have dwindled in recent decades. What could unexpected construction do to its Natomas Basin havens?

More snakes in California are turning up sick or dead than previously thought, and an infectious disease is to blame. “Early results of our study are in, and they paint a different picture than what ...

It’s not always easy getting the average person obsessed with snakes. They’re often an object of fear. But some enthusiasts want to change that — like Michael Starkey. He’s the founder of the ...

John Roberts, director of the Natomas Basin Conservancy, explains the importance of land management of the Natomas Basin in Sutter and Sacramento counties on Nov. 10, 2025.

The tiled entry way at the Stanislaus Wildlife Care Center at Fox Grove Regional Park, Hughson Debbie Noda [email protected] Sixty slithering siblings. A phrase to twist your tongue, and maybe your ...