Redding offers retirees endless adventures without big-city hassles. This northern California gem sits where mountains kiss valleys. The Sacramento River flows through town like liquid silver. Every ...

The first Bird Walk of the 2025-26 school year kicked off on Sept. 25 for the third year in a row. Bird Walks happen once a month on a Thursday, guided by our campus’ own bird experts, going around ...

Whether you're looking to make an ID or just curious about this charismatic family of birds, get to know all 22 U.S. woodpecker species with this quick primer.

Hikers exploring Joseph D. Grant County Park in Santa Clara County stumbled on something they never expected, a large black-and-white reptile moving through the dry brush. At first, many thought it ...

All calendar items are subject to change. September 30, 2025 - Wildlife areas, ecological reserves and other properties may be closed due to wildfires or storm damage. Hunters and outdoor enthusiasts ...

California is no stranger to big debuts, but this one didn't happen on a movie set. On September 17, 2025, as reported in MV Voice, a dark-sided flycatcher (Muscicapa sibirica) made its first-ever ...

While there is evidence that blue oaks can start to grow from a cut stump, little is known about the details of sprouting. For instance, it is not known if the ability of blue oaks to sprout is ...

Looking ahead, Friends of Rose Creek will continue hosting events for the public to get involved. Those in October include a native plant garden work party from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 and a ...

Yet that grass is problematic in deserts and any place with limited water, such as the American West, where it won’t do well without irrigation. As climate change makes the world hotter and triggers ...