Meet the Neighbors: Animal Families Are a Lot Like Us
No one sends them cards for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day or buys them flowers or ties, but there are some outstanding parents in Topanga’s…
Surprising and Sometimes Scary, Snakes Are a Vital Part of Topanga’s Ecology
It’s snake weather in Topanga! Most reptile species in the Santa Monica Mountains don’t hibernate, they brumate—becoming inactive during cold weather and active during warm…
Insect Architect at Work
This tiny architect was spotted building her complex and elegant nest of interlocking hexagons on a patio furniture cushion in a Topanga garden. Although paper...
Fire-Following Wildflower Makes a Rare Appearance
It has the elusive scent of a half-remembered perfume from childhood—vanilla, cinnamon, and musk, with a hint of dust and ashes—and it has covered wide…
Celebrate Wildlife Crossing Week Online
As part of its successful P-22 Presents series, The National Wildlife Federation’s #SaveLACougars campaign is launching “Wildlife Crossing Week” – a set of live and…