Environmental News

Cherokee Cultural Specialist Matthew Anderson, in a video with the Cherokee Nation, recently discussed various native plants that have long been foraged by Indigenous communities, and shared what type of plants can be found in the area.

A class of fifth grade students from Live Oak Elementary School arrive at Monserate Mountain Preserve to help plant native plants and learn about our local environment

Both native and non-native plant eco-systems have a place, biologist points out

With Australia Day a few days away, it seems a good time to reflect on the debate about using native versus exotic plants in our gardens.

Temple Beth Israel of Highland Park and Eagle Rock, one of the oldest Jewish congregations in Los Angeles, has gone green.

“When it comes to identifying flora and fauna, I’m pretty much a novice. That’s why I opted to stick with raking and weeding at Bothe-Napa Valley State Park’s Native American Garden.”

Master Gardener Laura Simpson explains what’s bad about invasive plants and offers some alternatives.

In a ruling that puts the fate of a destructive development outside Los Angeles once again in question, a judge declared today that two conservation groups are prevailing parties in a successful lawsuit, continuing the legal battle over the Centennial project.

This is a good year to catch a glimpse of monarch butterflies waiting out the winter in places like Pacific Grove and Pismo Beach.

The chemical is effective at keeping roads free of snow and ice, but it also has damaging consequences, according to a growing body of research.