Walking among giants! From the Discovery Tree stump (once home to a bowling alley!) to The Twins, the rugged Old Bachelor, and the legendary Father of the Forest — Calaveras Big Trees State Park is a living cathedral of Giant Sequoias worth every step of a visit.
TRAVEL CALIFORNIA – GIANT MARVELS OF CALAVERAS BIG TREES STATE PARK Read More »
Rare bird sightings are always exciting and especially when it’s in your own native garden.
First San Joaquin County Record of a Broad-billed Hummingbird Read More »
The original UGC site is still your best source for tracking fall color in the Golden State
CaliforniaFallColor.com Gets A Fresh Look; Keeps Same Great Content Read More »
Three cheers for wolves, sea otters, beavers and the Klamath River. Wildlife comebacks and conservation successes highlighted California’s outdoor news in 2024.
Wildlife and conservation highlight 2024 outdoor news Read More »
Thanks to abundant rain and snow, there are carpets of wildflowers throughout California.
Wildflowers adorn California landscapes Read More »
One of our California Wildlife Stories. Enjoy the adventures and explorations of a kayaking king.
With the Sea Beside Me Read More »
Cycling California’s Royal Road (the El Camino Real) is an 800-mile (1,287 km) epic adventure not considered lightly. The missions are from 16 to 60 miles apart (26 to 97 km), distances that test the limits of the endurance and ability of most cyclists or walkers.
Cycling California’s Royal Road – Part II Read More »
Cycling California’s El Camino Real is an 800-mile (1,287 km) epic adventure. The appeal of visiting picturesque missions established by Spanish friars between 1769 and 1823 is enhanced by traveling a route that still looks much like it did 200 years ago. Part I – Santa Cruz to Soledad.
Cycling California’s Royal Road – Part I Read More »
The end of the road for the California Department of Fish & Wildlife’s printed Outdoor California magazine. Looking back with Editor Troy Swauger.
We Tell Fish Stories Here Read More »
The Outdoor Writers Association of California is hosting a one-day conference in Sacramento on Jan. 20, 2024, for members to meet up and catch up with a membership meeting, craft improvement sessions, a social hour and a no-host dinner. It will be a fun gathering of lots of members and old friends!
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE : OWAC’S NEXT MINI-CONFRENCE COMING UP JANUARY 20th IN SACRAMENTO! Read More »
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