The Train to Nowhere: Travels on the Hueneme, Malibu & Port Los Angeles Railroad
Imagine a train steaming along the beach, just yards from the ocean on tracks laid on the shifting sand. It sounds like a surrealist painting…
Angels and Aliens: Encounters with Zooplankton
I was bending down to pick up what I thought was a scrap of clear plastic, the kind that cigarette boxes are wrapped in, when…
Wildflowers Bloom Despite Drought
Topanga has received just 5.54 inches of rain so far this season. The rainfall totals for the rest of the Santa Monica Mountains range from…
Meet the Neighbors: Topanga’s Wild Rabbits
We are blessed to live alongside a wide variety of wildlife in the Santa Monica Mountains. The sight of a coyote or a bobcat, a…
Coast and Canyon Spring Almanac
Welcome to TNT’s quarterly Almanac. Our goal is to provide an easy-to access guide to the seasons, featuring important natural events like the full and…
Trail Hazards
Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area trail advocate and builder Milt McAully often hiked in shorts, but pants, a long-sleeved shirt, and sturdy shoes with…
Finding Our Routes: The Backbone Trail
“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where…
A Love Song for Owls
Every winter, canyon residents are treated to what sounds like a treetop woodwind concert, but the music isn’t intended for a human audience, instead, it’s…
Great Backyard Bird Count 2021
Owls aren’t the only amazing avian residents to watch for in winter; the Santa Monica Mountains and coastline are the winter home of a spectacular…
Manzanar Left Its Mark on Local Family
It’s a stark photo: a young man bending to drink from an Army canteen. Behind him is a vast empty landscape of desolate desert and…
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