California Ecosystems - Beetles in the Prairie (original) earthworm Through art and science collaboration

Through art and science collaboration

small scale farmers are keeping the diversity of cultivated fruits and vegetables alive in their fields and orchards

salmon runs

A healthy coastal prairie is home to a wide variety of native plants

singing their complex songs

California Ecosystems - Beetles in the Prairie (original) earthworm Through art and science collaborationOhlone Tiger Beetles are only found in a few pockets of Coastal Prairie in Santa Cruz County. They need disturbance in the prairie to provide the open ground they rely on for breeding habitat. But a bright green beetle sitting out in the open may be easy prey for a hungry Northern Flicker. Flickers eat mostly on the ground consuming beetles, earthworms, pill bugs, and other invertebrates. A healthy coastal prairie is home to a wide variety of native