If you head north along the coast this spring, take time to discover the pygmy forests growing (very slowly) in the uplands of Mendocino.
Explore the Pygmy Forests of Van Damme State Park
March 30, 2021 •
Alissa Greenberg
Alissa Greenberg lives in Berkeley, where she writes about strange science, international affairs, hidden histories, and community ties, with a generous dose of quirk.
The Most Visited State Park System in the Nation Is Remaking Itself and Wants Your Buy-In
March 30, 2018 •
Seven years after the crisis, California State Parks tests out a new model.
Why Fall Feels Different in the Bay Area: It’s the Smell of Change
September 25, 2017 •
Why does fall excite so many sensory memories? Olfactory scientists explain.