Located in sleepy Mendocino County, just east of the hamlet of Philo, Hendy Woods State Park (www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=438) is home to an off-the-beaten-path wheelchair-accessible redwood grove. And although it’s easy to pass by this secluded park, it’s definitely worth … Read More
Located on over 10,000 acres of wetlands and native grasslands, the Merced National Wildlife Refuge (www.fws.gov/Refuge/Merced/) welcomes an influx of migratory waterfowl during the winter months. This land was set aside as a refuge in the 1950s, … Read More
Generally speaking, you’re not likely to spot a giraffe or catch a glimpse of a lemur while overnighting in rural Sonoma County – that is unless you decide to bed down at Safari West (www.safariwest.com), a 400-acre wildlife … Read More
Located in Central California, the San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge (www.fws.gov/refuge/san_joaquin_river/) offers a winter home to a eclectic collection of geese, cranes and ducks. And January is peak season for Aleutian Cackling Geese, Lesser Sandhill Cranes, and … Read More
Located about halfway between Carlsbad Caverns and Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Northern New Mexico, the Black River Recreation Area (www.blm.gov/visit/black-river-recreation-area) is home to a true oasis in the middle of the Chihuahuan Desert. And since it’s just … Read More
