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Long-horned caddisflies found in the watershed
September 25, 2026
(Leptoceridae) were observed September 12 in the watershed. Caddisfly larvae are pollution-sensitive aquatic insects that require cool, well-oxygenated water, making their presence significant evidence that water quality still supports sensitive taxa despite current low-flow stress.
San Jacinto River runs dry near Sun City and Elsinore
September 25, 2026
Discharge at USGS monitoring stations on the San Jacinto River near Sun City and near Elsinore both read 0 ft³/s on September 25, 2026. Zero streamflow reduces habitat, increases temperature, and concentrates contaminants, creating conditions unsuitable for most aquatic life and threatening species that depend on consistent baseflow.
Red diamond rattlesnakes spotted in the area
September 25, 2026
s (Crotalus ruber) were recorded on 2026-09-12 and 2026-09-07 in the region. The species is threatened and naturally occurs from southwestern California to Baja California, with these sightings consistent with its range and late-summer activity patterns.
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Western toads on the move near Pincher Creek
September 22, 2026
were observed on 2026-09-19 near Pincher Creek in Alberta, representing seven sightings in September 2026. Late summer and early fall mark the transition period when toads move toward hibernation sites; in Canada they remain active until October. These sightings document presence of a Special Concern species vulnerable to chytrid fungus and habitat fragmentation during its seasonal migration.
Spotted frogs and toads signal cold-water habitat still holding
July 22, 2026
(Rana luteiventris) are active along the cold seeps and wetland margins here — two observations recorded in the past month, the most recent on July 21, right at the moment when this year's tadpoles are racing to metamorphose before September's first cold snap. Their presence suggests the cold, oxygen-rich springs and shallow ponds that define this glaciated landscape are still holding. That matters: spotted frogs are unusually sensitive to thermal stress and have disappeared from much of their historical range as water temperatures have climbed and wetlands have dried. A (Anaxyrus boreas) was recorded in the same area this week — two threatened amphibians in the same cold-water corridor in a single week is a small but real piece of evidence that something worth protecting is still here.
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