However, in some cases, the controlled use of fire — or prescribed burns — can be beneficial for restoring habitats and ...

In November 2018, the Woolsey Fire struck the Santa Monica Mountains, spreading through parts of both Los Angeles and Ventura counties to become one of the most destructive wildfires the Southern ...

March Madness – Hoops and Pizza: Teens can compete in nontraditional games like HORSE and Knockout, win awesome prizes, and ...

A California biologist discovered a new plant species in 2021 while on a nature walk in a small community on the Central ...

Study by UCSB marine scientists demonstrates the ability of natural dune formations at Santa Monica Beach to withstand more ...

There’s something so inherently hopeful about spring, and the joy that comes from seeing new life take root in nature is ...

This month’s quiz and trivia piece focuses on one of those parks: Pinnacles National Park in California. How many of you have ...

Get to know the best native California flowering plants and pollinators for your home garden at the “From Manzanita to ...

A new study from researchers at UC Riverside found that raking away thatch — a tan layer of dead plant debris produced by ...

California wildflower blooms may not be as impressive this year, but new research points to a way you can still help native ...

The Humboldt Coastal Nature Center is undergoing a major transformation, thanks to the dedicated efforts of Friends of the ...