First came the Woolsey Fire, one of the rare wildfires that was as devastating to the creek corridors as it was to everything else. Then came the rains and debris flows that…
Environment
In June, a pair of golden eagle chicks were discovered in a nest in a remote area of the western Santa Monica Mountains. The last time a nest was confirmed in Santa…
Melting ice sheets in Antarctica have the potential to impact California with greater sea-level rise than the world average. The only practical solution may ultimately be a “managed retreat.” from the shoreline.…
Every year, the Topanga Canyon Docents, an independent volunteer organization working within Topanga State Park, offers a Fall Naturalist Training to introduce new docents to the program. This year the training begins…
The triennial World Wildlife Conference, known formally as CoP18 of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), meets every three years. This year’s gathering in…
How your food choices could save the world. When the topic of climate change crops up, most people chime in about their recycling bin overflow, the fuel efficiency of their cars, or…
Microorganisms in local creeks can be bad for your health. Heat-related illness is the biggest health threat for hikers in the Santa Monica Mountains during the hottest part of the year, but…
The National Park Service has documented a rare case of a mountain lion crossing the 405 Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass area. The male mountain lion known as P-61 made his way…
There was good news for the mountain lions of the Santa Monica Mountains this month. Not only did one of the big cats safely cross the 405 freeway (see article on page…
Developers beware! The California coastal gnatchatcher may be small but it has powerful friends. A tiny bird has just scored a major victory in federal court. A federal court has dismissed a…