MRCA Negotiates New Open Space
Little by little, the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area continues to grow, as public agencies work to fill in the gaps in the patchwork...
IMAGINE A WORLD…WITHOUT SMMNRA
The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is turning 45 on November 10, 2023. Almost all of the big western national parks were created from...
Parrots in Paradise
Almost every spring for the last eight years, mitered parakeets have nested in the old windbreak of eucalyptus trees that borders our garden. By the...
The Nature Observer
Suzanne Guldimann is the editor of the Topanga New Times, and also TNT’s resident naturalist. She was recently asked to give a talk on being...
The Bear Truth
We have a new neighbor in the Santa Monica Mountains. On April 23, National Park Service biologists captured and radio-collared a 210-pound black bear in...
Camping at Musch Trail
Topanga State Park’s Musch Trail Camp is a small campground located in the eastern part of the Santa Monica Mountains. On a run last year...
Hollywood Comes to the Canyons, Part II
PART TWO. In our last Lost Canyons LA column, we talked about the connection between the LA canyons and Hollywood’s golden age, both as a...
Malibu Search & Rescue Fundraiser Event
The Malibu Search and Rescue team is organizing their inaugural 1k/5k/10k Trail/Run/Walk and the local, all-volunteer team is seeking runners, walkers, and local businesses to...
Coast and Canyon Autumn Almanac
Welcome to TNT’s quarterly Coast and Canyon Almanac. Our goal is to provide an easy-to-access guide to the seasons, featuring important natural events like the...
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...
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