During July and August, big game biologist Brett Wiedmann will conduct the annual summer bighorn sheep survey to count and ...

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Wildlife officials have hauled 122,000 gallons of water to support the animals since December, but say relocation is necessary to ensure long-term survival amid worsening climate conditions.

Sáttítla Highlands site near the California-Oregon border. Chuckwalla has natural wonders including the Painted Canyon of Mecca Hills and Alligator Rock, and is home to rare species of plants and ...

California offers views of the ocean, deserts, ancient forests, painted hills, snow-capped volcanoes and rivers.

In case of a bighorn sheep emergency, call the Bighorn Institute at 760-346-7334. If you are unable to reach the institute, call Erin Schaeffer with California Fish and Wildlife at 760-628-4022.

“The bighorn sheep are such an iconic species for the California desert.” Thompson said the chance to see “a really amazing animal” is part of what draws visitors to the area.

Snow is an essential water source for bighorn sheep, but it can also be dangerous. The 2022–2023 winter in California set precipitation records and dumped approximately 18 meters (60 feet) of ...

In case of a bighorn sheep emergency, call the Bighorn Institute at 760-346-7334. If you are unable to reach the institute, call Erin Schaeffer with California Fish and Wildlife at 760-628-4022.

It is not yet clear how the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Bighorn Sheep Recovery Program, founded after 2023’s devastating winter, will adapt to increased avalanches.