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Nature and our psyche – time to turn everything off and get outside

Whether you live in a big city, in the suburbs, or tucked away in a small community somewhere, the hustle and bustle of life gets to us all. This is when many of us often retreat to those activities that help us destress and provide mind-body-soul rejuvination. I bet you thought at this point I […]

Credit: Gary Nafis

Good News for Newts

The rain season is beginning again, and that’s good news for newts! California and Sierra Newts tend to become more active with the increase in precipitation, venturing from their summer refuges in burrows, woody debris, and rock crevices, toward aquatic breeding sites. Interested in seeing one of central Sierra’s endemic species? These adorable amphibians may […]

Horned Lark

Rain showers and wild flowers!

The Sierra Nevada and foothills are getting another round of moisture, and El nino is making for a great wildflower season already this spring! Even the birds are taking advantage of the bloom! If you get the chance to get out when the sun emerges from the clouds, visit one of these three wildflower hotspots: […]

Safe snow play in the Central Sierra

          El nino has been delivering upon its promise of a wet winter here in the Sierra Nevada. With the abundance of snow, many people are heading up into the mountains to recreate and enjoy the beauty of winter. It is wonderful to bring someone to the snow for their first […]