One of the most important insects to gardeners is the colorful ladybug. Not only does this classy beetle brighten the garden with its familiar red-orange cape dotted with black polka dots, but it can eat its weight in aphids in a single day!
Wildlife on the Run
02/24/2014 by
Mixed conifer forests, like those in the Sierra Nevada, have evolved with the regular incidence of fire occurring every 5 to 300 years, depending on the local climate.
Woody Woodpecker
02/08/2014 by
Have you ever hiked in the woods and heard a loud drumming resonating through the forest? Most likely you’ve been lucky enough to hear the elusive Pileated Woodpecker, the largest of the common woodpeckers in North America.
Not Your Average Bear
02/08/2014 by
American black bears feature prominently in folklore and mythology. They are revered by the Native Americans, symbolizing strength and endurance. Probably the most iconic of black bears is Smokey the Bear—the mascot of the United States Forest Service, so named after a cub that was rescued at Lincoln National Forest in the spring of 1950.
Preserving Calaveras County’s Valuable Water: CCWD
02/06/2014 by
The Calaveras County Water District is dedicated to protecting, enhancing and developing the rich water resources to the highest beneficial use for Calaveras County, while maintaining cost-conscious, reliable service, and quality of life, through responsible management.
Transportation In Motion: Calaveras County Council of Governments
02/06/2014 by
Calaveras Council of Governments was created in 1998 to act as the lead planning and administrative agency for transportation projects and funding programs in Calaveras County.
A leap from the past: California red-legged frogs
01/28/2014 by
So what species was most likely the celebrated jumping frog of Calaveras County? Mark Twain’s story was first published in 1865 and Bullfrogs weren’t introduced until around 1890, so most experts agree that if the story were true, Dan’l Webster would have been a California red-legged frog.
Magicians of Nature
01/27/2014 by
The importance of trees can’t be overestimated. If not for trees, the diversity of life and the beauty of nature would be nowhere as vibrant as we find it today. Since the beginning, trees have furnished us with two of life’s essentials: food and oxygen.
Nature’s Acrobats
01/26/2014 by
Hummingbirds are the smallest and most acrobatic birds in the animal kingdom. Many birds can fly faster (falcons), and some even hover (kingbirds), but hummers are the only birds that can fly backward.
Calaveras County Water District at a Glance
01/26/2014 by
The purpose of CCWD is to provide water and wastewater services to the residents and businesses of Calaveras County. The District is a political subdivision of the State of California and is not under the jurisdiction of Calaveras County.
