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The Hilltromper Holiday Gift Guide

An Adventure Out gift certificate can go toward a rock climbing class or snow camping—whatever the giftee wants, and at 25 percent off through Dec. 25. Creative Commons photo.

Win brownie points forever by giving great outdoor stuff

Stocking Stuffer 'Stravaganza

Luna Sea Designs jewelry, available at the Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks Holiday Sale this weekend, is made from materials found on Santa Cruz beaches.

The Friends of SC State Parks holiday sale is on

Anchovies

Anchovies in a bait ball. Photo by Cliff on Wikimedia.

By Hanae Armitage

They travel in massive hordes, are a keystone ocean species, and even show a little glitz. Yet anchovies are primarily known for being a commonly picked-off pizza topping.

Steelhead Trout

Juvenile rainbow trout. Photo by Eric Engbretson/ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The saline-suited, freshwater-friendly trout of North America's Pacific Coast.

The Outdoor Poet: Patrice Vecchione

'Three of The Seven Sisters' by Linda Tanner on Flickr

'Early Fall Along The Shores of Los Osos' and 'The Garden Thieves'

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