By James Zarsadiaz, author of Resisting Change in Suburbia: Asian Immigrants and Frontier Nostalgia in L.A. Today, notions of an urban and liberal Asian America continue to prevail, even though Asian Americans …
Read More >In California, early fall is perhaps the best time of the year to get out and explore. Here are some of our bestselling guides and perennial favorites for exploring the state’s wilderness and wildlife.
Read More >As schools throughout California and the rest of the world continue to close, parents are also trying to telecommute for the first time. Many are scrambling to find activities for their kids so …
Read More >Calling all outdoor enthusiasts: University of California Press is conducting a survey. Your anonymous responses will enable University of California Press to advance its offerings for those interested in the natural features …
Read More >Planning a hike this weekend? The following resources can help you identify and learn more about the flora you might see on the trail. For Beginning and Intermediate Naturalists If you want …
Read More >A hike in Del Valle Regional Park in Livermore sent one of my colleagues to Raptors of California by Hans Peeters and Pam Peeters to learn more about the Osprey. With their …
Read More >You don’t see them very often, but California has more kinds of owls than you might realize. Fifteen species in fact, give or take a few. This uncertainty makes a lot of …
Read More >Butterflies are such a common sight that we can be excused for thinking we understand these beautiful insects. They fly around on big floppy wings, visit flowers, and their larvae are called …
Read More >Galls are something you can be forgiven for overlooking, but they’re an important and surprisingly common feature of the natural world. In fact, gall expert Ron Russo has found as many as …
Read More >Winter is a special time in one of California’s most distinctive and widespread plant communities. Whether you travel to the dusty hillsides of southern California, to the fog drenched slopes of the …
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