A green meadow below a forested hillside at a GSLC-protected preserve

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Story August 3, 2026

Catraio Ranch Preserve: An Unexpected Discovery

We were already deep in the creek, nets in hand, eyes keen for any sighting of the elusive California Red-Legged Tree Frog when Tanner saw it peeking through the water. Not the frog, which was the target of our scanning, but something unexpected…

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