On May 7, the California Natural Resources Agency held a meeting in the town of Niland. It was one of a series of meetings being held by the agency and meant to educate the public on what the Salton Sea Program is doing to restore the ecosystem, which has been collapsing for decades. “This program is focused on building 47 square miles of these projects that are bringing plants, cleaner water and wildlife back to the Salton Sea,” said Joe Shea, Assistant secretary for Salton Sea Policy while presenting to a handful of Salton sea area residents. … In April, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the creation of the state’s first new conservancy in more than 15 years. 

Other ecosystem restoration news:

• The Desert Sun (Palm Springs, Calif.): Threatened California red-legged frog marks comeback in Yosemite
• The Center Square: Lawyer: There’s no need to punish fishermen to protect otters
• Audubon: Blog: The unexpected wealth of serpentine habitats