Boiling Point: California’s role in the global fight to protect nature
Good morning and welcome to the final week of the spooky season. I’m environment reporter Alex Wigglesworth, filling in for Sammy Roth.California is home to…
What to do when you see a mountain lion while hiking
I was around 16, sitting on the front porch talking to my friend on the phone, as many millennial teens did, when I heard a…
Book these campsites near L.A. now to bask in wildflowers come spring
One Sunday morning in March 2019, I asked my wife to get in the car and go on a road trip with me. I decided…
Feminist artists cast a skeptical eye in new PST Art show
“Life on Earth: Art & Ecofeminism” is a somewhat difficult exhibition to grab hold of, but that’s mostly because its important subject is so much…
3 Mount Wilson hikes to learn about L.A.’s space exploration history
I grew up in a rural place with minimal light pollution. When I looked up to the night sky, I could see layers of stars…
Trump finds another woman to lie about: Mother Nature
Hello and happy Tuesday. There are 28 days until the election, and the MAGA lies are spinning faster than Hurricane Milton. Milton, you may have…
Big Santa Anita Canyon is open. Here’s how to hike the L.A. oasis
Four years after the Bobcat fire and subsequent floods tore through Angeles National Forest, the pristine mountain wonderland of Big Santa Anita Canyon near Sierra…
'I gave up cash and technology after selling my house 17 years ago – I live off nature instead'
'Moneyless man' Mark Boyle decided to quit cash altogether following a lifechanging conversation, and now lives a life without running water, electricity or the internet…
12-year-old killed by tree at Detroit-area nature preserve
A 12-year-old boy is dead after being hit by a falling tree a nature preserve in Michigan, police have now confirmed. Photo courtesy of the…
6 helpful nature apps that will enhance every hike
I used to believe that the last thing I wanted to do on a hike was pull out my phone. That’s one of the reasons…
3 hikes that avoid the Southern California wildfires
A week before Los Angeles shut down in spring 2020, my two friends, wife, dog and I hiked the Bridge to Nowhere. Setting off into…
Bears don’t hibernate in L.A. How to stay safe from them on trails
I was drifting to sleep in my tent, soothed by the crisp night air, when I heard one word that jarred me back to reality.…
The Chronic Nature of Major Conflicts: Ukraine and Gaza in the Stalemate of War
Over the past two years, the world has witnessed violent and prolonged conflicts that, despite their initial intensity and the massive resources involved, have reached…
4 tips for how to start rock climbing in and around L.A.
I’ve never enjoyed walking into a gym. Growing up as a fat kid, I have enough traumatic memories around exercise to fill several therapy sessions.…
Dioramas at L.A.’s Museum of Natural History are stuffed with things to think about
As Sheryl Crow snarls her way through “If It Makes You Happy,” the music video for one of her most popular song shows her trapped…
These day hikes in Kings Canyon National Park are uncrowded and serene
Hiking in and around L.A. can often feel like its own mini-vacation. Our local public lands offer many different types of escape, whether you want…
Money to restore nature to be used to fund wage settlements
Money set aside for restoring nature is to be diverted into funding wage settlements in Scotland’s local authorities. BBC Scotland News understands that ministers have…
Why hiking early in Los Angeles is worth getting out of bed
I’ve never regretted getting up early for a hike.I had that realization on my favorite trail near Pasadena last week, as I breathed in the…
It’s a full moon weekend. Here’s where to hike in L.A.
My coworkers and I were deep in conversation when we all gasped. We’d crested a hill in Griffith Park, and rising just as we did…
Eerie abandoned theme park reclaimed by nature after boy had arm ripped off on ride
Dadipark was once a famous attraction in Europe and welcomed millions of visitors, but after an accident that reportedly lost a boy his arm, the…