Some Monarch Butterfly Populations Are Rising. Is It Enough to Save Them? — Natural History Wanderings

Posted on June 21, 2022 | Leave a comment

The New York Times reports Not all scientists agree with the findings of a new study, which seem likely to fuel an ongoing debate about the threats the butterflies face. Read more at Some Monarch Butterfly Populations Are Rising. Is It Enough to Save Them? – The New York Times

Some Monarch Butterfly Populations Are Rising. Is It Enough to Save Them? — Natural History Wanderings

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Restoration in the Santa Monica Mountains —The World’s Largest Urban National Park — Natural History Wanderings

Posted on June 21, 2022 | Leave a comment

Restoration in the Santa Monica Mountains —The World’s Largest Urban National Park Guest Speaker: Joey Algiers   Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 7:00PM Join Zoom Meeting:   https://cnps-org.zoom.us/j/87876983129 Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (SMMNRA) is one of the world’s largest urban national parks. Situated in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties, this park unit spans over 150,000 acres. […]

Restoration in the Santa Monica Mountains —The World’s Largest Urban National Park — Natural History Wanderings

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Noonan’s May 18th Hike in the Rouge

Posted on May 24, 2022 | Leave a comment
Columbine beside log
Goldenrod Gall
Morel
Ostrich Fern
Caterpillars
Yellow Lady Slipper

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Terry Whittam Memorial Hike on May 11th…

Posted on May 24, 2022 | Leave a comment

…produced the sightings by members of the hiking group of 40 different bird species, in the Rouge.

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Terry Whittam Memorial Hike

Posted on May 24, 2022 | Leave a comment
Great Blue Heron Landing
Baltimore Oriole
Serviceberry
Canada Geese
Banded Swan
Chickadee
Wood Ducks
King Bird
Goldfinch
Grey Tree Frog

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Noonan’s May 5th Hike in the Rouge

Posted on May 24, 2022 | Leave a comment
Male Cardinal
Coyotes
Red Wing Blackbird
Killdeer
Canada Goose
Goldfinch
Robin
Squirel
Squirel
Mallard Pair
Brown Catbird
Trumpeter Swan
Garlic Mustard
Chickadee
House Sparrow
Blue Heron
Starling

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Jan’s Photos from Hike in Bob Hunter Park

Posted on May 5, 2022 | Leave a comment
May Apple
River Scene
River
River Lookout
Tree Resting
River
Dead Man’s Fingers
Chickadee

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Noonan’s April 20th Hike in the Rouge

Posted on April 20, 2022 | Leave a comment
Hermit Thrush
Rocky Path in Woodland
Rare Cecropia Moth Cocoon
Little Rouge
Resin
Puff Ball

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Noonan’s April 13th Hike in the Rouge

Posted on April 20, 2022 | Leave a comment
Map of our Hike
Pond East Side
Sumach Fruit
Blue Heron
Painted Turtle

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Noonan’s April 6th Hike in the Rouge

Posted on April 20, 2022 | Leave a comment
Twyn Rivers Bridge
Female Mallard
View of North Pond
Sapsucker Holes
Shagbark Hickory
Little Brown Creeper
TIMBER!

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