ELEMENTARY MY DEAR WATSON: WILDERNESS EDUCATION HELPS PREPARE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL S
For over a decade, financial support from HWF and other organizations have helped fund environmental education programs organized by the...
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- Jun 27, 2019
- 5 min
LUNCHING WITH RCDSMM— HOW WILDERNESS EDUCATION SHAPES THE NEXT GENERATION’S ACTIONS
Since the 1940s, California has supported locally-governed Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs) as they implement projects on public...
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- Mar 5, 2019
- 3 min
RARE 7-FOOT FISH WASHED ON CALIFORNIA COASTLINE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN RECORDED HISTORY
In mid-February, a massive fish was found washed up on the beach in Santa Barbara County. Its distinct ovular shape and large size might...
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- Jun 12, 2018
- 2 min
CREATING WILD SPACES IN CONCRETE PLACES—WILL ROGERS LEARNING CENTER
Santa Monica, California is at the nucleus of art, culture, and modern development and while the area is sandwiched between the...
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- Jun 5, 2018
- 3 min
EGRETS, SEA LIONS, AND HERONS— WONDERS OF THE WETLANDS
As the 2017-2018 school season wraps up, the Havasi Wilderness Foundation has been busy meeting with students throughout Los Angeles...
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- May 30, 2018
- 2 min
TAKING A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE — LA’S WILDLIFE AT DESCANSO GARDENS
Southern California’s wildlife is as diverse as the terrain in which it can be found. From native grey squirrels, to the western scrub...
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- May 24, 2018
- 4 min
SHARKS, SCRUB JAYS, AND LOBSTERS— STUDYING THE WILDLIFE ON CALIFORNIA’S COAST
On Wednesday morning, students at Cienega Elementary school excitedly greeted Havasi Wilderness Foundation founder, Marilyn Fordney and...
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- May 2, 2018
- 4 min
FORAGING, FIELD ECOLOGY AND FRIENDSHIP— A WEEKEND WITH TOPANGA CANYON DOCENTS
Field Ecology Weekend in the Malibu Creek State Park Beneath the towering Santa Monica Mountains, a group of dedicated volunteers from...
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- Dec 18, 2017
- 3 min
SEASON’S GREETINGS FROM HWF!
It’s hard to believe that the end of the year has arrived! 2018 is less than two weeks away, and as the close of this season approaches,...
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- Sep 14, 2017
- 4 min
ECOSYSTEMS: KELP FOREST PART 2
Last week’s adventures took us through the California Science Center Exhibit- Ecosystems. Continue the Journey with us this week as we...
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- Jun 28, 2017
- 2 min
DELICATE DEFINITION-BREAKING DECOMPOSERS
This past week we received a call from some friends who had a nature story to share with us–they had discovered an entire stump full of...
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- Jun 9, 2017
- 3 min
BIG FISH, SMALL BEAK
A silvery light shimmered in the distance, and as I turned my head towards it, I encountered the arched neck of a slender Snowy Egret....
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- Mar 6, 2017
- 2 min
MONARCH TAGGING
Our brightly colored “Migrating Monarchs,” are a common sight in Southern California. But the real question is how far do they actually...
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- Feb 28, 2017
- 2 min
MIGRATING MONARCHS
What does a flash of orange and black wings in the sky, a chubby white and black and yellow lump on a leaf, a delicate light green...
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- Dec 12, 2016
- 2 min
NATURE WALK: PREDATOR AND PREY AT WORK AND AT PLAY
From the park bench, I could easily watch the two Eastern gray squirrels fake fighting and playing. These squirrels tend to be more...
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- Dec 4, 2016
- 2 min
NATURE WALK: SOMETHING TO HOOT ABOUT
Happy Holidays! We have entered into the season of thankfulness and lots of sweet treats; which means I need to get out more. Not just...
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- Nov 26, 2016
- 2 min
MOTH EATEN
I don’t know about you but the fact that the sun sets so early has been confusing my internal clock. I’ve been taking longer to adjust,...
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- Nov 7, 2016
- 2 min
SURPRISING NOCTURNAL ANIMALS
In the growing dark of the evening, there was a rustling in the bushes and a small black shadow scampered across the path. We slowed...
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- Oct 31, 2016
- 2 min
GEOLOGY OF THE SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS
The Santa Monica Mountains Education Consortium and the Resource Conservation District of the Santa Monica Mountains worked together to...
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- Oct 22, 2016
- 2 min
STICKING TO THE MOUNTAINS: NATURE’S TINY ACTORS
Hiking back, a bit breathless and winded from the crisp mountain air and altitude, my eyes were drawn to a light tan stick on our window....
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