The rebirth of the lake has brought back wildlife that once relied on the Tulare Lake ecosystem. American coots, herons, ibises and blackbirds are flocking to flooded farmland and roads, said ...

Tulare Lake's rebirth will reshape life in the San Joaquin Valley for years to come. But longtime residents remain committed to the region and its remarkable seasonal rhythms.

A California "ghost lake" Tulare Lake that disappeared in the 17th century is making its grand return after 130 years, swallowing up 94,000 acres and counting of private farmland.

According to The New York Post, Tulare Lake, which first vanished back in the 19th century, has re-emerged, swallowing around 94,000 acres of farmland 130 years later after its initial disappearance.