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May 26, 2017by concretechaparral 3 Comments

“In a few months the wonderful flowery vegetation is in full bloom and by the end of May it is dead and dry and crisp, as if every plant had been roasted in an oven.” –John Muir

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Garden, Hikes/Walks, Native Plants, Urban Parks

The Rainforest at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

April 13, 2017by concretechaparral Leave a comment

With each step the bridge sways and bounces. But the canyon it crosses is gorgeous with the Capilano River roaring down below and the forest on the opposite side inviting.

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Rancho Sierra Vista/Satwiwa

April 9, 2017by concretechaparral 3 Comments

Starting east of Oxnard and encompassing the Santa Monica Mountains from the Malibu coast to the 101 freeway is the Santa Monica National Recreation Area.

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Habitat & Wildlife, Hikes/Walks, Insects, Native Plants

Griffith Park: Losing My Serenity and Regaining It

March 31, 2017by concretechaparral 2 Comments

Though I and my fellow hikers still had our to-do lists and times to keep, there was an invitation to just be.

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Habitat & Wildlife, Hikes/Walks, Native Plants, Urban Parks

Up in Kenneth Hahn Park (Week of 3/5/17)

March 14, 2017by concretechaparral Leave a comment

The next wave of flowers are bursting forth

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Stocker Corridor Trail

February 2, 2017by concretechaparral Leave a comment

Between Crenshaw and La Cienega Blvds. run one of the more ‘rural’ roads in the LA basin

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Hikes/Walks, Urban Parks

Winter Wildflowers

January 25, 2017by concretechaparral Leave a comment

Season’s first wild flowers are blooming

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Hikes/Walks, Native Plants, Urban Parks

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