How a Los Angeles Collector & Philanthropist Developed California’s Most Impressive Ornithological Natural History Collection
One of my favorite California destinations, the fun never ends. Art, food, music and Bay views!
Ascending California’s 15 highest peaks marks a great achievement for anybody, but it was thrilling for a climber who thought he was more likely to lose his foot than climb a mountain.
Local Chico artist shares wildlife and nature in beautiful textiles.
Nominations for the 2026 Class of the California Outdoors Hall of Fame close on Dec. 15, 2025.
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.
Rare bird sightings are always exciting and especially when it’s in your own native garden.
The original UGC site is still your best source for tracking fall color in the Golden State
Three cheers for wolves, sea otters, beavers and the Klamath River. Wildlife comebacks and conservation successes highlighted California’s outdoor news in 2024.
Thanks to abundant rain and snow, there are carpets of wildflowers throughout California.
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