…water, and soil.” Now, Melanie is working to provide opportunities for others to be “science folks” too! Melanie has been on Splash’s Board of Trustees since the fall of 2020 and…
…the City of Rancho Cordova, SMUD, Regional San, Paratransit, Westervelt Ecological Services, CBEC Eco Engineering, Soil Born Farms, CA Department of Fish and Wildlife, Raley’s, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management…
…be a bit larger and has both underground and aboveground flowers. Quillwort (Isoetes orcuttii) has similar fronds, but they are straight and come from a single point in the soil….
These are small bees, often mistaken for a fly, if not observed closely. They are black or dark gray, sometimes with gray hairs on the face and head. Solitary Bees…
…temporary wetlands that fill up with winter rains. The pools have a layer of hardpan in the soil that prevents the water from soaking through. So, the water stays perched…
…the only bunchgrass (perennial grass which grows in bunches) which has long needle-like awns on the grass seeds. The awn (or long bristle) helps drill the seed into the soil….
The Black-tailed Jackrabbit is grayish-brown with large, black-tipped ears and a black streak on the top of its tail. Its long hind legs help it to run 30 to 35…
…Westervelt Ecological Services, Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District, CBEC Engineering, Soil Born Farms, Stillwater Sciences, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Republic Services, Effie Yeaw Nature Center, MAAS Energy Works,…
