Gov. Affairs at Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. Tech refugee. We all benefit when everyone has access to opportunity. Visca Barça!
San Mateo, CA
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Joshua Hugg retweeted
@CAgovernor will now have an opportunity to help save lives by helping to prevent wildlife-vehicle collisions as my Senate Bill 1250 (SB 1250) reaches his desk, where it awaits his signature. – at Alum Rock, CA
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REMINDER: The Careers in Conservation Job Fair registration is still open for attendees! Registration is completely FREE!
Join us on March 6, 2026, from 2–6 p.m. at the Los Altos Community Center (97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos).
Register today: bit.ly/4re4NOB
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California leads the way again for wildlife! Thank you California Fish and Game Commission for following.the science and adding the threatened regional populations of mountain lions to the California Endangered Species list! This is why we built the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing and this listing is a win for not just mountain lions but for connectivity as well.
Photo by Loren Ellliot for the NY Times.
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Nature is CA's ally for carbon neutrality.
A new CARB inventory reveals our natural & working lands absorbed nearly twice the carbon lost to wildfires— demonstrating the important role of nature in the state’s fight against climate change 🌲📈
➡️ ww2.arb.ca.gov/news/report-s…
ALT Infographic by CARB titled "Growth in Trees and Shrubs Outweigh Emissions from Wildfire." A split-screen visual compares annual carbon rates from 2001–2022: a brown "Loss" side shows -24 million metric tons from wildfires, while a teal "Growth" side shows 43 million metric tons from ecosystem growth. The data reveals that growth absorbed nearly double the carbon lost to fire.
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Top California wildlife official departs for environmental group ift.tt/IVGFoMD
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A two-decade experiment in the Sierra Nevada showed that regular prescribed burns help forests store more carbon in large, fire-resistant trees while reducing wildfire hazard.
Key takeaways from the @UCBerkeley study:
➡️ Prescribed burns maintain large, fire-resistant trees and remove smaller “fuel ladder” vegetation that can drive high-intensity crown fires.
➡️ While each burn releases CO₂ in the short term, treated plots showed higher long-term productivity and carbon sequestration than unmanaged stands.
The findings suggest that low-intensity, repeated burning can help maintain forests that are healthier, more resilient, and better able to store carbon.
#CALFIRE #PrescribedFire #ForestHealth #ClimateReady
bit.ly/Carbon-study
Joshua Hugg retweeted
This past year, I partnered with Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District @MidpenOpenSpace to introduce Senate Bill 653 which @CAgovernor signed into law! SB 653 balances the need to protect our communities from wildfire risks while also preserving natural habitats and biodiversity through environmentally sensitive vegetation management best practices. #EnvironmentalJustice #Wildfires #WildfireResilience – at East Los Angeles, CA
Thank you to @SenDaveCortese for authoring #SB653 which was just signed by @CAgovernor! The bill establishes criteria for environmentally sensitive vegetation management that helps to balance biodiversity needs with wildfire fuel reduction. We can do both!
Thank you @SenDaveCortese for championing this foundational legislation!
My bill, SB 653, with Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District to support biodiversity, our environment, and wildfire resilience, is heading to the Governor’s desk! @MidpenOpenSpace
Joshua Hugg retweeted
We have an outstanding opportunity for a dedicated Government Affairs Specialist I/II to join our team, working to connect legislators and public sector leaders with Midpen’s mission. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/45ujqFn
📷: Teddy Miller
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Midpen is seeking a Senior Resource Management Specialist. The ideal candidate possesses a broad breadth of understanding of wildlife management, strong leadership skills, and experience securing permits from regulatory agencies: bit.ly/3Z84hGE
📷: Frances Freyberg
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NEWS RELEASE: CDFW Seeks Public Comment Related to Western Burrowing Owl wildlife.ca.gov/News/Archive…
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As Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg points out, wildlife corridors save human lives, along with protecting a wide range of animals. #WildlifeCorridor
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Great article on this necessary investment: What’s in Prop. 4, the $10B Climate Bond on the Ballot baynature.org/2024/10/17/wha…
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Some areas within Midpen preserves will be closed Friday, October 18 and Saturday, October 19 due to the Red Flag Warning issued for the Santa Cruz Mountains. Visit bit.ly/3BRyv7t for more details (link in bio).
Joshua Hugg retweeted
As I've said, dangerous climate change has already arrived. It's simply now a question of how bad we're willing to let it get.
We must rapidly decarbonize our world to avert truly catastrophic & irreversible consequences.
Vote like the planet depends on it. Because it does.
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If your vote didn’t matter, there wouldn’t be so many people trying to convince you it’s worthless.
Stay engaged. Be heard.
From the top of the ticket all the way down, you can make a difference.
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Endorsement: Yes on Prop 4 to protect California from climate impacts sfchronicle.com/opinion/edit… – at Los Angeles, CA
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The legacy of P-22 lives on. Starting Jan. 1, California will be the first state in the nation to restrict the use of all blood-thinning rat poisons due to their unintended effect on mountain lions and other animals, @lila_seidman reports: latimes.com/environment/stor…
