iNaturalist – Mindful Foliage

A hearty patch of pinkladies growing in Hesse Park

City Nature Challenge Wrap-up

May 14, 2021May 10, 2021Events, Nature Appreciation, South BayLeave a Comment

The City Nature Challenge is over! I can't wait until next year, to check up on how these plants are doing. And to add a few more to my collection. Congratulations to everyone who took part! I'm always so happy when a big number of people turn out for nature.

A handful of snails and barnacles down at Pelican Cove

Palos Verdes – City Nature Challenge

April 29, 2021July 1, 2021Events, Nature Appreciation, South BayLeave a Comment

Get your portable phones and cool cameras ready for a five-day bioblitz style event! From April 30th to May 3rd, be on the lookout to log and identify all the plants and animals you can possibly find in the Palos Verdes area.

iNaturalist – the Amazing App

February 12, 2021April 2, 2021Blogroll, Nature Appreciation6 Comments

Have you ever come across a plant in the wild that you couldn't identify? An app called iNaturalist may be the easiest way to put a name to a leaf. Join me in a walkthrough of making an observation as I try to identify a strange plant on the coast.