California is experiencing severe drought which may be part of a long-lasting "megadrought" and may be a symptom of global warming.

Documenting how drought may be affecting plants and animals in urban natural areas can help in caring for and restoring these areas. Your reports may also tell us more about effects of global warming.

Please photograph what you think may be effects of drought, and describe them in the special field in the form. You don't have to be sure of the cause. Please report on native and non-native plants and animals.

Examples might be unexpected dead, discolored, or shriveled plants; ; what looks like new disease outbreaks; unusual behavior of animals; or not seeing flowers, insects, or other creatures during seasons when you saw them in previous years. less ↑