Today marks the official end of the Christmas Bird Count season, a time in which bird enthusiasts, aficionados and full-on bird geeks take daily nature walks armed with binoculars, bird guides and notepads to provide information for the longest-running wildlife census, all in the name of helping conservation. more ›

In the comments section of the Franklin Canyon Wednesday Workout post, we were chatting about a supposed plaque that marked the center of Los Angeles. Despite my familiarity with the park, I had never seen it. So, the search was on. And it wasn't that hard as, of course, Franklin Canyon staff had it clearly marked on a free map available at the Sooky Goldman Nature Center within the park. more ›

We have one Sooky Goldman to thank for the treasure that is Franklin Canyon, which sounds like a subplot out of "Chinatown": more ›

I'm for feeding birds all year, but as we're celebrating it this month, stop a moment and be grateful that our warm-blooded friends live in the California climate. As the Wild Bird Centers of America reminds us: more ›