Articles

Adventures in Acorn Cookery

The next time you have a hankering for a gluten-free treat, head for the hills, enlist the help of local raccoons and presto!—in a week you might have acorn flour.

Cemex Nat'l Monument Plans On Ice

No one's trying to turn the Cemex property into a national monument. Yet. Photo by William Matthias.

Amid timber partner's fears over changes wrought by national monument status, Cemex backers shelve designation plan.

Mountain Lion Crossing

An estimated 60 mountain lions die on California highways each year. Photo by cm0riss0n/Creative Commons.

An effort to keep pumas safe on Highway 17 is underway

The Outdoor Poet: Maggie Paul

'This World' by Santa Cruz-based poet and writing instructor Maggie Paul

Birding Season

A female burrowing owl bringing her owlet a tasty morsel. Birders are hoping to spot some of these birds, which have suffered significant habitat loss, during the three-week Christmas Bird Count. Kevin Cole photo.

On Dec. 14, the 2013 Christmas Bird Count is on!

Pages