The original UGC site is still your best source for tracking fall color in the Golden State
Del Albright takes us underground to the Crystal Cave of Sequoia National Park, beneath the giants of Sequoia, where eroded walls of marble and calcite create unique and amazing sites.
Del Albright shares the beautiful wildflowers found alongside roads and hiking trails in Sequoia National Park as seen on a tour with Visit Visalia.
Our 14th annual photo contest continues. The bi-monthly submissions are always spectacular. These winning images for March-April 2025 will make you smile.
An island paradise less than an hour from Long Beach. It’s truly a California dream.
The Lost Coast is aptly named for a reason. If you’ve never traveled to this hidden corner of Humboldt County, you can’t begin to appreciate just how lost it is.
A one of a kind spa retreat found only in Freestone, California!
Amazing images of feathery friends get the California Wildlife Photo Contest 2025 off to an amazing start.
Outdoor Writers Association of California proudly honors winners of its 2025 Pat Vachini Writing & Photography Contest.
OWAC is heading to beautiful Visalia CA, at the gateway to Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks for our Spring Conference, June 1-5, 2025! EIC is open for submissions for work produced during 2024. Cash prizes awarded! Student Outdoor Writing and Photography Contest also underway. Cash awards.
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