Happy trails for all? When new homes are built next to wilderness areas, buyers and nature lovers battle over noise, parking and access. In Calabasas, they’ve figured out a way to keep the peace. Source of this article – Los Read more…
The last two pumas in the Santa Monica Mountains have produced a litter, delighting scientists Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, October 6, 2004. Talk about a couple who survived the odds. The last known male mountain lion Read more…
The rider: Mehran Moghtader, a 37-year-old family-practice physician from Hollywood The credentials: Primarily a street rider, he had cranked on a mountain bike about a dozen times. The feat: A run down Mammoth Mountain’s Bullet, a five-diamond chute in winter Read more…
One really twisted canyon – Tori Radaich leads the way to the sandstone slabs of Devil Canyon. OK, so the frogs didn’t show. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, September 21, 2004. By JORDAN RANE, Special to The Read more…
Flee the city and hang with geezer trees – Rich Handley finds refuge in a grove of native oaks in the Ojai Valley preserve he manages. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, September 7, 2004. WILLS CANYON stands Read more…
Wilderness wheels still spin Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, August 31, 2004. Mary Forgione Once a month or so, mountain bikers who fear losing access to California backcountry take organized “wilderness rides” in places — from Grouse Read more…
No sweat cycling Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, July 27, 2004. Bonnie Obremski On the day Tour de France contenders cranked more than 1,000 feet up Cote de Borlon, some cyclists in Beaufort, N.C., dipped beneath the Read more…
Winding Paths for Roadless Lands – Bush’s push to repeal a Clinton rule protecting 58.5 million acres of forest underlines the differing views of the two administrations. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, July 26, 2004. By BETTINA Read more…
At a luxurious ranch in Simi Valley, couple pamper horses with automatic watering system, spacious stalls and a breeding center. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, July 4, 2004. By AMANDA COVARRUBIAS, Times Staff Writer A clubhouse and Read more…
Marlen Mertz takes a spin through lush Rustic Canyon, where a staircase leads to sweeping ridge-top views. Photographer Jamie Rector follows along on the trek. Source of this article – Los Angeles Times, June 15, 2004. Marlen Mertz Every step Read more…
