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Nuttall’s Woodpecker: a Californian Special

Nuttall’s Woodpecker: a Californian Special

  You’ll probably hear its distinct voice before you see the elusive Nuttall’s woodpecker. The call is a loud rattling with just a couple notes that most new birders find easy to learn. Other times you may first hear them drilling or...
Mapping Weeds in Griffith Park

Mapping Weeds in Griffith Park

Calflora is a non-profit organization that developed a database of California plants that fulfills a huge need for the conservation, education, and appreciation for the state’s incredible plant diversity. Over 10,000 native and introduced species are now...
Shedding Light on Griffith Park

Shedding Light on Griffith Park

THE SIGN Inbound Mayor Bass made a bold statement on her earliest arrival. The final Executive Directive quietly carried out by former Mayor Eric Garcetti was to initiate an 18-month pilot program to allow the lighting of the Hollywood Sign for commercial purposes....
The Blinding Realities of Light Pollution

The Blinding Realities of Light Pollution

  Something I’ve always found special about Griffith Park is how dark the city can feel at night even as you gaze out at its thousands of lights from the deck of the Observatory. While the flatlands of city below present a spectacle, it is the immediate...