Despite Climate Challenges California Waterfowl Continue to Thrive

(OPINION) – California has had it rough of late. The Golden State recently has suffered a historic drought, more than a dozen catastrophic wildfires, and a record heat wave. Scientific experts and policy makers agree, these troubling events aren’t episodic – the consensus is that climate change is actively taking a toll on Mother Earth.
However, despite these challenges, certain animal populations continue to thrive. One such example of resiliency is the healthy population of N