Trail Information Links http://www.funorangecountyparks.com/ http://www.oliveikeking.com (hikes in California and various other states) Hiking with Darin (info on Northwest Oregon/Southwest Washington area) Trail Information (Equestrian, Hiking & Mountain Biking) from Antelope Valley Conservancy Orange County, Great List of Parks & Preserves Orange County Hiking Information (includes coastal areas) Where to Bird Watch in Orange County Mountains to the Sea trail Mountains to the Sea, Irvine Ranch Conservancy Pacific Crest Trail LA Mountains, Places to Hike Categorized by Geograpy with Trail Maps & Directions San Franciso Bay Area, Coyote Hills Regional Park San Franciso, East Bay Regional Park District, Trail Lists & Information Light of Morn, Nature Walks & Photography Safety Rattlesnakes--Southern Pacific pictures, often found in LA/OC area--know what they look like Rattlesnake Bites, from Loma Linda University Rattlesnake photos and info from Light of Morn Mountain Lion Body Language Bear and Mountain Lion Safety Tips General Wildlife Safety Informative/Educational Links About Estuaries Biodiversity and Human Health page from ecology.org Ocean Friendly Gardens, from Surfrider Foundation California Native Plants (see "Plant Lists") Photos of Native Plants from CalPhotos, berkeley.edu Respect the Beach California's Recreation Policy, from California State Parks History of Bolsa Chica (includes a 1894 Historical Wetlands Map Bolsa Chica History, from Bolsa Chica Land Trust Habitat Recovery After a Fire, 2007 Santiago Fire Orange County Zoo Endangered Habitats League on Vote Against Toll Road Environmental Mitigation Explained Hawai'i--Message in the Waves San Mateo Creek Enhancement Plan, 2002.  Good descriptions of San Mateo Creek and endangered species. The Arroyo Toad in San Mateo Creek Naturescapes Orange County Native American Sacred Sites Mountain Lions and Man, article from USA Today Keep Me Wild, by California Dept of Fish & Game Very good nature photos from Light of Morn Environmental Conservation Articles:   New York Times Magazine, "Ocean Blues" http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/13/magazine/13wwln-lede-t.html New York Times Magazine, "Coral is Dying, Can it be Reborn?" http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C00E4D9133EF932A35756C0A9619C8B63

Organizations Working to Preserve Your Open Spaces and Environment: Just a few of the many great organizations out there! El Dorado Audubon California Chaparral Institute Vote the Coast Surfrider Foundation Surfrider, Huntington Beach-Seal Beach Chapter Sierra Club Saddleback Canyons Task Force Friends of the Foothills Endangered Habitats League California Parks Foundation Center for Biological Diversity Sea and Sage Audubon Society Friends of the River Defenders of Wildlife Friends of Coyote Hills Heal the Bay The Bolsa Chica Land Trust Save San Onofre Save Trestles (by Surfrider Foundation) Save Trestles--Stop the Toll Road!   Other Useful Links Forums, blogs, posts are a great source of information. HikingForums.net Climbing community Eco friendly products: Rain barrels or California Rain Barrels: http://www.chicagorainbarrel.com/californiarainbarrel.html Find earth friendly products & services: http://www.longbeachgreenguide.com/ http://www.thegreenrecruiter.com/links.html Wholesale Eco-products: www.thgeconetwork.com