Dogs and human inspectors are checking boats for golden mussels at some lakes, but a patchwork of oversight leaves many lakes unprotected.

From touch pools to coral reef habitats, this Southern California aquarium offers cool ocean breezes, family fun, and a deeper connection to marine life.

This year, head to Tomales Bay in Northern California to discover the magical "Northern Lights of the Sea" for yourself.

Imagine a world where just six out of every 100 newborns make it to their teenage years, the rest unable to survive ...

The popularity of farming agave is taking off in California, with climate change motivating growers to consider planting drought-tolerant crops. With all that buzz, UC Organic Agriculture Institute ...

More than a thousand fish species use sounds to exchange information, attract mates, and avoid predators through hums, grunts ...

There are two environmental campsites that are among the most coveted in the California State Park system—perched on a bluff overlooking the ocean with views of McWay Falls. These sites book up six ...

Kelp forests are underwater thickets of algae that keep the world’s oceans rich with biodiversity. And scientists just ...

Tucked between San Francisco and Los Angeles on California’s stunning Central Coast sits Cambria – a seaside haven where the pace slows down, strangers become friends over slices of olallieberry pie, ...

A surfer spends a moment of calm amongst the top of the kelp forest while paddling out near Steamer Lane in Santa Cruz this ...

Hunting white seabass off the coast of Catalina is the pinnacle of Southern California spearfishing. Here's what it takes.

The newest addition to Shedd Aquarium’s rescued sea otters officially has a name: Jade. The aquarium revealed the name Monday ...