Wednesday, February 18, 2026

The Stitched Trail: Sewed Up By Elaine

I am a fiber artist and hiker whose work is stitched at the intersection of backcountry beauty and ancestral craft. For me, quilting is more... READ MORE

Monday, January 26, 2026

Alice Cahill California Wildlife Photo Of The Year 2025

Alice Cahill’s dramatic image of a Bald Eagle catching an American Coot at Atascadero Lake took the grand prize and became the 2025 California... READ MORE

Saturday, November 29, 2025

Save Tarpy Flats In Monterey County

Tarpy Flats is an unspoiled, ecologically vital open space in an unincorporated part of Monterey County. Tarpy Flats is rich in native wildlife,... READ MORE

Sunday, November 16, 2025

An Extreme Tree Hunt In The Sierra Nevada

What a Bird, a Pine Tree and a 240-Mile Trek Reveal About Climate Change “Here, Jeffy, Jeffy!” Hugh Safford is calling out... READ MORE

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Flight For Freedom

Swainson’s Hawk Meets Criteria For Release Back to Wild On an early fall morning at Meadow Vista Park, while families gathered... READ MORE

Tuesday, September 16, 2025

The Best Birds Of Big Bear Lake Field Guide

It’s here! Chirp Nature Center’s The Best Birds of Big Bear Lake Field Guide, co-written by Kathy Portie and Randall Putz, was more than... READ MORE

Friday, September 12, 2025

Twain Harte, California, Is Named Audubon Bird Town

The mountain town of Twain Harte, California, has earned a fun new title: It is officially an Audubon Bird Town, a designation and beautification... READ MORE

Wednesday, September 03, 2025

First San Joaquin County Record of a Broad-billed Hummingbird

The Broad-billed Hummingbird (Cynanthus latirostris) is a small hummingbird that breeds in Mexico and the southwestern United States... READ MORE

Monday, June 16, 2025

Honeybee Discovery Center In Orland - Bee Captial Of North America

Orland is all abuzz! Yes, the 'bee capital of North America' is Orland, California. It's known for its significant queen bee production,... READ MORE

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Crystal Cave In Sequoia National Park Reopens

After four years of being closed for restoration, Crystal Cave in Sequoia National Park has reopend to the public in 2025! Tickets went on sale... READ MORE

Saturday, April 12, 2025

Dark Sky Initiative - Big Bear Lake

Big Bear Lake enjoys a unique quality when the sun goes down - an optimal environment for stargazing and night sky photography! At 7,000 feet... READ MORE

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Birds Of The California Delta

The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Delta) is an amazing and important place. One reason is due to it being an enclosed delta. Instead of the... READ MORE