Four third graders, Leah, Itzel, Lorelai and Scarlett, all animal lovers, and particularly concerned about threatened or endangered animals, formed a club called the Del Mar Wildlife Association. They sold their handmade crafts and baked goods at the Earth Day at the Live Oak School District Farm event… (and) collected over $200 in donations.

Two clean energy reports out this week offer seemingly contradictory snapshots of domestic solar and battery manufacturing. One, released Wednesday by the Rhodium Group’s Clean Investment Monitor, shows a distinct decline in investment going into U.S. factories to make more of these technologies. The other, released today by the trade group American Clean Power Association, shows staggering recent growth in production capacity.

Building upon thousands of hours of analysis by scientific experts from around the world, the Drawdown Explorer provides comprehensive, detailed information on the many technologies and practices proven or proposed to effectively reduce greenhouse warming pollution in the atmosphere.

The SCMSN is a collaboration of twenty-five organizations engaged in land stewardship in the Santa Cruz Mountains of California. Our mission is to help cultivate a resilient, vibrant region where human and natural systems thrive for generations to come.

A popular waterfall loop trail reopened May 22 for the first time since the fire. The 2.9-mile Sequoia Trail allows visitors to view Sempervirens Falls. The trail can be combined with 1.4 miles of the Skyline-to-the-Sea Trail to create a 4.3-mile loop from the park’s main day-use area. The moderate hike passes through recovering redwood trees and features the picturesque 20-foot Sempervirens Falls.