When a young scholar like Sadie shows up, eyes filled with the desire to learn, we at the Havasi Wilderness foundation feel most proud....

Many people, even those living in Southern California, imagine this area to be mostly cityscape. Generally people are somewhat aware of...

Fwoosh! A puff of white water on the horizon catches your peripheral vision and forces you to snap your head around. You turn just in...

The Horned lizard is one of the most prehistoric looking and most fascinating creatures we have living in the Santa Monica Mountains and...

Although we were lucky this year to have a couple good rainstorms, the constant scorching of the land leaves California still in a...

Oftentimes when discussing nature we like to point out different animals that you can see by hiking through your local parks. Things you...

Imagine that your eyes were so powerful that all the way from the worst seat in the stadium, you could see the individual beads of sweat...

I find it funny that if you ask most people their opinion on insects they often will say they find them gross. However, if you ask the...

There are few creatures in the world who are as naturally gentle as this amphibious friend. The California newt, or Taricha torosa, lives...

I’m hoping that many of you reading this are fans of the outdoors, and explore the wilds often. If you are not, then hopefully reading...

Today we will be taking a walk through a vivacious and glowing garden in the Conejo Valley, to show you that with a little hard work and...

I’ve been waking up in a dreamlike state every day for almost a month now. In the perma-dry climate of Southern California it’s rare to...

Humming, buzzing, squawking, the forest is always filled with sounds. Step by step, slowly, taking care to avoid any sudden movements,...

If you live around southern California you will have felt something unusual in the last few weeks. We have been so lucky to have heavy...

Looming on the horizon, gray and black, heavy and loud, the first rains of the year are welling up. For me, this is a time of pure joy....

The world is completely full of people. Technology is developing at an exponential rate. People are demanding the newest technology and...

It has been a long grueling pandemic for us all. Students and teachers have faced an almost impossible task of continuing their education...

We highlight a wonderful art exhibit about the sounds of the animal kingdom in this week's blog. It features a great interactive online...

I have spent my whole life growing up and living in Southern California. As soon as I could crawl I was learning my naturalist skills,...

Sit back in your chair, your couch, or wherever you are reading this, and take a few deep breaths. Try to calm yourself down and tune...