Point Reyes salves that ache. Even well inland, I can still feel its closeness, from the birds to the wind that tore through the hillsides I walked last week.

But the manzanita also represents local pride, with 95 percent of its named species native to the Golden State. "Manzanitas are essential for California habitat gardens," says Don Mahoney ...

Like people, some plants demand center stage. California poppies and lupine are springtime darlings, followed by fragrant sage in summer and crimson maples in fall. But what about the supporting pl… ...

POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE, Calif. - It’s elephant seal birthing and mating season at Point Reyes National Seashore in the North Bay, where park officials recently celebrated the birth of its ...