California is returning a stretch of coastline that is sacred to Indigenous tribes
The state of California is transferring 136 acres of coastline in Mendocino County to Indigenous nations whose ancestors stewarded the area.
The land will be transferred to Kai Poma, a nonprofit founded by representatives of three Indigenous nations, the first time land managed by Caltrans has been returned to Indigenous tribes.
California first purchased the land in the 1960s to expand Highway 1 construction and create a scenic viewpoint for travelers. One Indigenous representative said the transfer was “beyond huge.”
Why is this good news? Public access to the area has been unregulated, with large groups coming to camp and party on the beach, driving through sensitive areas, and damaging cultural sites. The Indigenous groups will now have more control over protecting the sacred area.
New data shows an increase in the population of West Africa’s most endangered predator
With only 354 individuals left in all of West Africa, the West African leopard is critically endangered. After decades of decline and threats on all sides — from poachers, retaliatory killings, and habitat loss — it appears that the tide is finally turning in the species’ favor.
In a new study, researchers working in Benin’s Pendjari National Park reported promising news for West African leopards, who live alongside 90% of the region’s remaining forest elephants and the last known population of Northwest African cheetahs.
After restoring the habitat, managing key water sources in the park, and bolstering natural prey populations, the researchers saw a clear uptick in the leopard population density.
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