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Building Back Beaches

Parks and recreation departments... are conducting a scientific study that looks at how climate change will damage the beaches, evaluating effects on cliff erosion, beach access, campground availability and other features

Image caption: Conservation director Bryan Largay helps the Land Trust of Santa Cruz County choose its priorities.
A Conversation with California Conservationist Bryan Largay

The conservation director of Land Trust of Santa Cruz talks about the highlights of his work, and some of the issues he sees in maintaining California’s parks.

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Pushback Against Felton Bicycle Track

Opponents spoke out against the track at the Board of Supervisors meeting

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Felton Pump Track Proposal Raises Concerns

By Mary Andersen Debate is in full swing over a proposed pump track in Felton Covered Bridge Park. The proposal, shepherded by Santa Cruz Mountains Trails Stewardship (SCMTS), Santa Cruz County Parks Department, and County Park Friends, calls for a …

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Redwood Rx: State Parks offer prescription for wellness and education

On Monday morning, as I wound my way up Highway 9 from Santa Cruz to Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, Ralph Nader was discussing—on KSQD 90.7 FM’s airwaves—how the notorious drug Thalidomide has returned to the market in a new …

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Students suffering writers strike

UCSC Film students among them With the Writers Guild of America and the Screen Actors Guild on strike, Hollywood has shut down. As workers demand fair compensation and regulation over the use of artificial intelligence, college students hoping to break …

Image caption: The California Constitution was written, in English and Spanish, at Colton Hall, at the time the largest municipal building west of the Rockies.
Hidden History in the Birthplace of California

Pam Marino of Monterey County Weekly reports that the city government there is grappling with a unique problem: How to provide access to the places that make Monterey “the most historic city in California.”

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Parks for All

Capitola latest city in Santa Cruz County with plans to make its park universally accessible, accommodating children of all abilities

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Future of West Cliff Drive Explored by Residents, City Staff

Ideas floated for traffic, armor and bike path ahead of fall city council decisions.

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AmeriCorps on Hand for County Parks and Disaster Relief

By Mary Andersen AmeriCorps teams can be found at various county parks through April working on native plant growth, park restoration, and ocean conservation. They’ve also been engaged in disaster relief due to the recent storms. While here, the team …

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A Visit with the Last Private Owners of Quail Hollow Ranch

Harry and Maude Owen – Quail Hollow Ranch 1957 to 1974  By Richard James and Jim Bahn In November of 1957, Hayward, California rancher Harry Owen and his wife, Maude, purchased Quail Hollow Ranch from Sunset Magazine owner Larry Lane. …

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Community Bids Farewell to Seacliff State Beach Wharf

Many came out on Saturday to clean the beach and say goodbye to the beloved wharf that once led to the Cement Ship

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Storm cleanup continues at state parks in Santa Cruz County

Staff and volunteers have organized a cleanup at Seacliff State Beach from noon to 2 p.m. on Feb. 18.

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Health and Fitness: Watsonville’s New Pump Track is Worth a Ride

The large concrete expanse is a playground for all vehicles with wheels

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The Science Behind Santa Cruz County Trails

Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship and volunteers discuss what it takes to build and maintain local trails in the face of fires and floods

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Land Trust Raises $21 Million

The Nature Connection Campaign funds will go to building an animal crossing and land protection

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Amah Mutsun Tribal Band and the San Vicente Redwoods Preserve

A portion of the public trail system at the San Vicente Redwoods Preserve opened on December 3. The Preserve is a collaborative effort between a dedicated network of land preservation groups and the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band — also called …

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Stewardship Aims to Get ‘Teens on Trails’

If you’ve visited the new trails at San Vicente Redwoods or witnessed the rebuilding of Big Basin’s accessibility, you have the good people with Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship (SCMTS) to thank.  Founded in 1997, and initially known as the …

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