Books were a very important part of my childhood. TV had not been invented so we learned from books and listening to the radio. And…
Hugh Lofting
Dr. Dolittle in Topanga Canyon
Books were a very important part of my childhood. TV had not been invented so we learned from books and listening to the radio. And…
Into the Weeds
A Green Tsunami
A green tsunami of weeds is rising throughout the Santa Monica Mountains this spring. This living tide of vegetation threatens to drown the native plants,…
Into The Weeds
Weeds! They are everywhere this spring, but just because they may be ubiquitous or even invasive doesn’t mean that they aren’t interesting in their own…
Dangerous Mushrooms
The abundant rains this spring have been a blessing for mushroom enthusiasts in the Santa Monica Mountains. Foraging is so popular this season that it…
THE COASTWATCHERS
Chapter Five
The Coastwatchers chronicles the adventures of James Ellis Anderson, a young boy from Illinois sent to live with his eccentric aunt in Malibu during WWII….
A Season for Toads
The record rain California received in January is a boon for the Western toad, Anaxyrus borea (California has its own subspecies, Anaxyrus borea halophilus). This…
Toads. Gotta Love ‘Em.
ON THE COVER:It’s a good year for the humble toad! All amphibians are increasingly under threat from habitat loss, extended periods of drought and climate…
The Secret World of Ferns
The native ferns of the Santa Monica Mountains are a miniature marvel, and this is the perfect winter to look for them. Newcomers to our…
Ancient Secrets
ON THE COVER:“Nature’s first green is gold/Her hardest hue to hold…” writes poet Robert Frost. That is certainly true of the aptly named goldback fern,…
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