You might think watching grass grow is boring, but grasslands have a lot to tell us about climate change. While it might take years for forests to respond to climate change, California’s ...

John Steinbeck once described the corridor between Monterey and Salinas as the “pastures of heaven” for the grasslands flowering with blazing orange California poppies and other local species.

“The commission should advance these state protections so California’s adorable burrowing owls can continue to grace grasslands and open spaces,” said Jeff Miller, a senior conservation advocate at ...