There’s hope for Big Basin: the amazing fire adaptations of the coast redwood
Seqouia sempervirens is an ancient species that has survived for millennia, it has even survived modern California, it may even survive climate change. I don’t want to minimize the threat caused by the CZU lightning complex fire in the Santa Cruz mountains and Big Basin Redwood State Park. I do want to offer some hope …
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The LA River: in search of its sources
Like the City of Angels itself, the LA River isn't always what it appears to be.
LA River Soundscape: Sepulveda Basin
The sounds of nature intermingling with the noise of the Freeway or the scream of a jet engine, is what makes the LA River such a vivid soundscape.
Inclusion is Imperative for Cal Deserts New National Monuments
For these new national monuments to be more than just lines on a map, adjacent towns, and their diverse communities, must be involved in the planning process.
SoCal’s LGBT community takes pride in the desert
Enjoying and protecting public lands is everyone's responsibility, including the growing LGBT community here in the desert.
Forest Service Embraces Diversity
Our federal public land agencies aren't known for their diversity, whether among visitors or employees. So this effort to reach out to Latinos is something worth noting and replicating.
A Wild Day in Golden Gate Park
I received a reminder of urban biodiversity and its importance yesterday while visiting one of my favorite places in the Bay Area, the San Francisco Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park.
Making Space for Nature in a Big (Apple) Way
I never thought I would say this, but I need to get a native plant guide for New York City. The expanding parks of the Big Apple are becoming a refuge for native flora.
A Conservation Success “Sealed”: Año Neuvo State Park
When you are prone to despair over the seemingly endless environmental disasters our species has caused, think about the northern elephant seal and its return from near extinction.
