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Yep, we like the view from El Sereno too.

We've been waiting for this for a long time.

Bruce Babbitt on the Santa Cruz Redwoods National Monument

Bruce Babbitt says the Coast Dairies property should be a national monument. And Bruce Babbitt knows national monuments.

On Wednesday, Feb. 11, former Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt toured the Coast Dairies property on Santa Cruz’s north coast in advance of his keynote address Thursday at the kickoff event to launch the Santa Cruz Redwoods National Monument campaign. Afterwards Hilltromper visited with Babbitt at the Dream Inn around a table overlooking the wharf, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and Monterey Bay.

Bruce Babbitt: Monuments Man

Bruce Babbitt: A friendly man who's not afraid to fight.

Former Secretary of the Interior Bruce Babbitt, who delivers the keynote address at Thursday's campaign kickoff for the Santa Cruz Redwoods National Monument, is the perfect man for the job.

Creating a National Monument

An angler on Mudhen Lake in the Fort Ord National Monument.

Portions of Fort Ord, the decommissioned Army base in Monterey County, became a National Monument in 2012. What happened next?

Time for A Santa Cruz Open Space District?

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Open space districts can protect ag lands as well as establish parks. Hilltromper photo.

An exploratory campaign kicks off this spring to see if the unique conservation tool known as an open space district is right for our area.

How To Capture A Mountain Lion

Cajun, a Plott hound, and his two English coonhound counterparts, Sage and Randy, wait for their chance to track a mountain lion. Brendan Bane photo.

Biology and age-old instinct make hounds the perfect tool to help researchers capture elusive mountain lions. But the practice has come under pressure since the 2012 ban on hunting with dogs.

Finally, A Bike Path Through Arana Gulch

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The bike path through Arana Gulch is made of pervious concrete.

After more than 20 years, two lawsuits and countless meetings regarding its master plan, one of the most hotly contested projects in recent Santa Cruz history has come to fruition.

Putting the Fun in Phenology

This darling child only looks like a forest sprite. In fact she's a climate scientist making important discoveries. Public domain photo.

The much-loved tradition of watching the seasons change has become critical for documenting how plants and animals respond to climate change. Do it with new friends at the Arboretum and possibly contribute to great discoveries!

Rock Solid Map App

Austin Riba made GraniteMaps Santa Cruz for fun. Some 1,300 apps were downloaded within a few weeks of its launch.

GraniteMaps is a clear and reliable way for mountain bikers and hikers to explore Wilder Ranch and UCSC's upper campus.

Local Survival Expert Stars in Nat Geo Show

The voice of Cliff Hodges of Adventure Out guides participants through grueling challenges in Remote Survival, premiering Jan. 11 on the National Geographic Channel.

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