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SCENERY

From beach sunsets to mountain sunrises, Los Angeles offers the grand view...and the tiniest nuggets of wildflowers, butterflies, and birds. Nature in the backyards of Los Angeles is robust, wild...and hosts the diversity of a Mediterranean climate that brings plant enthusiasts here to nurture gardens from our own native Western habitats...and many from around the world.

WILDLIFE

Mountain lions and bears gain a lot of press when forest fires devastate their habitat and force them into the fringes of human communities that are intruding on the wilderness. Mammals such as sea lions and seals play with seagulls and pelicans at the shoreline. Fish and shrimp and mollusks and insects galore pulse with life in these warm waters, desert oases and sunlit skies.

NOT SO WILD LIFE

That is the purpose of this website and newsletter -- appreciation and wonder! We invite you to join us in the adventure!

• Gardening and Landscaping with Common Native & Naturalized Plants
  of Southern California Uplands Native plants vary by the landscape.You'll find very different habitat -- both plants and soil/rocks in valleys vs. hilltops; coastal edges vs. mountain slopes.
  
• Los Angeles Natural Resources Nature, hiking, wildlife and living with nature in urban California
  
• Common Native Wildlife of Southern California There are a wide variety of animals, insects and little critters found in Southern California backyards, parks, wild lands and even urban nooks and crannies.
  
• Common Native Birds of Southern California California is a superb birdwatching location. We have such wide diversity in habitat from the open ocean to the desert and moutaintops...and everything in between, that we have the perfect habitat selection for one of the widest selections of birds on the North American continent.
  
• Vasquez Rocks - Los Angeles County Park Vasquez Rocks is a Los Angeles County Park, located in Agua Dulce midway between Santa Clarita and Palmdale.
  
• California Poppies are wild flower fields of gold Within driving distance of Los Angeles you'll find hundreds of acres of seasonal poppy blooms...and elegant skies and vistas inbetween the rainy seasons!
  
• Southern California Beach Communities Profiles of California Beach communities with urban wilderness, beaches, ocean waves and travel fun
  
• Attracting California birds with native plants Southern California's wide variety of habiats, from ocean to wetlands to mountains and inland deserts, creates home for a wide variety of birds who live in, or migrate through those habitats.
  
• Las Pilitas: A Native Plant Nursery for Southern California A master native plant nursery: Las Pilitas Nursery of Southern California
  
• Whole Children, Whole Planet Expo in Los Angeles Whole Children, Whole Planet Expo 2006 – Celebrities, Leading Environmental The Whole Children, Whole Planet Expo will be an unforgettable Earth Day weekend – April 22-23, 2006
  
• Los Angeles Urban Forest Los Angeles hosts an urban forest of more than 15,000 trees
  
• There's a Park Near You in Los Angeles Los Angeles city parks and recreational facilities range from museums to sports parks to wilderness camping. Check it out!
  
• Southern California Environment News News links covering the rivers, mountains and deserts of Southern California.
  
• Organic Food in Southern California Making sense out of organic food, natural food, wild food, and sustainable agriculture. And finding sources in Southern California.
  
• Healthy Garden – Healthy Home - Integrated Pest Management Integrated pest management prevents chemical contaminants and helps you garden, landscape and keep you home pest-free.
  
• Southern California Beach Cities & Communities Whether visiting or living the beach life, these Southern California communities are trendsetters!
  
• Least Terns Preserve on the Los Angeles Beach The Least Tern Bird Preserve is a micro-enviroment of low rolling sanddunes and a whisper of green foliage topping them.
  
• Travel for fun, and adventure Hiking is a fun way to explore nature -- but there are also camping, summer camps for boys and girls, and wilderness adventures! Explore the possibilities.
  
• Visiting Southern California Beach Communities - An Overview California Beach Communities from San Diego to Ventura -- perfect Southern California vacation spots and urban living
  
• Los Angeles Area Nature Link List Links to local nature-related resources in Los Angeles