These days can be like an emotional roller coaster. After 40 years in Topanga playing with young children as my profession, and a constant in my life, this current reality feels more…
Environment
A California Court of Appeal upheld denial of a petition by vintners challenging the prohibition on new vineyards within the Santa Monica Mountains Coastal Zone (SMMLCP) in deference to the California Coastal…
Many native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators start to emerge in the early spring when the weather begins to warm up, but pollen and nectar can be hard to come by. The…
If you don’t want coyotes moving into your neighborhood, stop feeding them your leftovers. The final result of a multi-year National Park Service (NPS) and California State University Northridge (CSUN) research project…
The first Earth Day took place on April 22, 1970, and involved the mobilization of 20 million Americans who came together to support environmental justice. On April 22, 2020, more than a…
“Hope is a thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, and never stops at all…” …
Because of the ongoing support thus far from the #SaveLACougars community, Beth Pratt, California Regional Executive Director, National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and Leader, #SaveLACougars Campaign, reports they have secured funding for the…
Hundreds of birds die each year unnecessarily from light pollution. As a result of bright, luminescent lights flooding the night sky from skyscrapers and homes alike, hundreds of birds are taken off…
Head to the beach for a chance to spot these elusive giants. Every winter, California gray whales take part in an epic migration from the Arctic to the warm waters of the…
Hidden Creeks Park was once slated for a 188-home luxury subdivision. It’s a strange drive: down a long stretch of narrow road that winds through a post-apocalyptic landscape resembling coal country, but…