The Public Lands in Our Backyard That Are Most at Risk Right Now
Two executive orders, a lot of federal acreage, and a handful of landscapes that matter most to the SoCal outdoor community. Here’s where things stand.
Bees Take Down Phoenix Hiker: 100+ Stings, Airlift Required
Spring in the Sonoran Desert comes with a hazard most hikers underestimate. A Lookout Mountain hiker found out the hard way — 100+ stings, dangerously low blood pressure, and a helicopter ride he did not plan for.
Lee Canyon Is Getting a Real Chairlift. Las Vegas’s Ski Area Is Growing Up.
This week they announced the next piece: Chair 8, a new fixed-grip quad serving the West Bowl, set to open for the 2026-27 season
A SoCal Fisherman Freed a Great White Shark at Hermosa Beach. In His Underwear.
The tools required: scissors. The attire: underwear. The audience: a pier full of onlookers. The outcome: one juvenile great white shark, released.
LA’s History-Making Wolf Is Now Roaming the Eastern Sierra
Wolf BEY03F crossed into Inyo County on April 6, becoming the first documented wolf in the Eastern Sierra in over a century.
California’s Dockwalker Program Recruiting Volunteers for 2026 Boating Season
California State Parks, the California Coastal Commission’s Boating Clean and Green Program, and The Bay Foundation are recruiting volunteers for the 2026 Dockwalker Program — a statewide effort to keep Southern California’s marinas and waterways from degrading through routine boater negligence.
ARB Launches New Winch Lineup for Off-Road and Overlanding Rigs
ARB, the Australian-based 4×4 accessories giant, has announced a new lineup of winches designed for off-road and overlanding vehicles
Oceano Dunes Remains Open to Off-Roading After Court Decision
A California Court of Appeals has sided with off-road vehicle recreationists in a long-running legal battle over access to Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area,
Sequoia Surges, Channel Islands Slips: SoCal National Park Visitation in 2025
The twelve NPS units in and around Southern California for which data is available tell a more varied story on visitor numbers.
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