Watershed Wildlife
The Yuba watershed is home to a rich diversity of wildlife — from western pond turtles basking on sun-warmed logs to black bears, mountain lions, and the many birds that rely on the mixed-conifer forest. We use trail cameras and field monitoring to document wildlife activity across the landscape, connecting our stewardship work to the broader web of life it supports.
Featured Video
Learn how to read the story written in a western pond turtle's shell — age, health, and history — from a local field biologist.
Wildlife biologist Jeff Alvarez explains what the shell of a western pond turtle can reveal about its sex, age, and history.
Trail Camera Gallery
Motion-triggered trail cameras placed throughout the watershed capture candid moments of wildlife going about their daily lives — often in places and at hours humans rarely witness.