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Nat Geo Cartographer: Santa Cruz Map 'A Real Beast'

Packed with info nuggets, including trail distances, this map really satisfies.

The complexity of the Santa Cruz Mountains, and the network of organizations protecting them, put National Geographic mapmakers to the test. A party celebrates the new map's release on Nov. 14.

Banana Slugs

Banana slugs mating yin-yang style. Photo by Andy Goryachev/Wikipedia

The skin-breathing, eyeball-waving, penis-gnawing denizens of the redwood forest.

GGW Ride And Winter Gear Party

Fur was fine in 1915, but we're glad there are sleeker options for the modern woman who chooses to brave the elements. Library of Congress photo.

Ride, eat, drink and shop for warm clothes at Bicycle Trip.

Roxy: Focus on Women Surfing

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A now-controversial Roxy web video featured champion surfer Stephanie Gilmore doing lots of sexy stuff—but not surfing.

By Sally Smith-Weymouth

There is still lots of work to be done when it comes to women’s equality, not only in this great nation of ours but across the world over. 

Tour Through A Mess of Monarchs

The monarchs have arrived at Natural Bridges—the terminus of a 2,000-mile journey from the Rocky Mountains. Photo by Hanae Armitage.

Thousands of butterflies create a peaceful chaos at Natural Bridges.

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