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A woman stands at the base of a large coast redwood tree

A guide to nature journaling

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To be a naturalist or an artist—or of course both, like Clay Anderson—requires paying attention; to the world around you and how you respond to it. Nature journaling is one of the ways you can do that.

Rufous hummingbird. Photo by Peter Pearsall.

Spring Birds in the Redwood Forests

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Spring migration brings many opportunities to spot some of the coolest birds of the coast redwood and giant sequoia forests. Keep an eye out for some of our favorites below—in your backyard, on your neighborhood walks, or in the forests if you’re lucky enough to have access to them.

This Allen's hummingbird was spotted at Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park. Photo by Ron LeValley.

Grab Your Binoculars: It’s World Migratory Bird Day!

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World Migratory Bird Day is when we celebrate our beautiful feathered friends for everything they contribute to our environment and for the long journeys they take across the globe every year.

Fall Birding Loch Walk

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Join Santa Cruz Water Department staff for a free walk and birding talk at Loch Lomond Recreation Area on Saturday, October 27th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. This event allows the general public access to the recreation after our …

Audubon Birdwalk Hikshari’ Trail

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Join Ralph Bucher (707-499-1247; [email protected]) for great birding in Eureka. Birds will be scoped here at the public dock at foot of West Del Norte until everyone assembles.