Spring arrived late this year, but even though rainfall totals are still far below normal, and the wildflower forecast is subdued, especially compared to last year’s super bloom, it’s not all bad…
Wildflowers, native grasses, oak saplings, perennials of white sage and wild currents, and fire-safe succulents were all available at the recent Mountains Restoration Trust (MRT) plant sale that was part of a…
Less than average rainfall and late-season rainstorms might mean this season’s wildflowers may not be blooming according to schedule, according to Santa Monica Mountain National Recreation Area ecologists. At this point in…
The (CWC), a non-profit organization, rescues hundreds of squirrels each year and already has 83 orphan baby squirrels in its care. While most birds in the Santa Monica Mountains are just beginning…
In October 2017, P-41, the most recent mountain lion death in Los Angeles, died with six different rodent poisons in his system, Poison Free Malibu reports. Assemblymember Richard Bloom (D-Santa Monica), a champion of…
A week of much-needed rain has at last brought spring green of the Santa Monica Mountains, carpeting hillsides in emerald growth just in time for the official start of spring. The vernal equinox…
As the battle over national monuments continues to escalate, troubling new details about the Trump Administration’s plans to strip key parks of their protections are emerging. On March 2, the New York…
The city of Malibu has just said no to plastic straws and other single-use plastic restaurant items. The Malibu City Council has passed an ordinance that prohibits the sale, distribution, and use…
Photographer Don Holtz uses light and time as his storytelling mediums. His portfolio encompasses everything from celebrity portraits to achingly beautiful images of foreign countries, but he has a special love for…
What do you do when bees move into the birdhouse on the patio? Beekeeper Dael Wilcox responds to bee emergencies all over Southern California, removing and relocating swarms and rehoming colonies. He…