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Pampas: Highly Invasive Weed along the California Coast

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:57:00 GMT

Touring the California Central and North coast I've noticed increasing amounts of pampas grass growing pretty much everywhere along the coast I look! I found a posting at www.hps.gov with this information dated 2001. Apparently we are loosing the battle in trying to eradicate this weed. (Actually many postings laud this plant as a lovely ornamental.) In fact it is competing (and winning) with native coastal species of plants. I've posted several images to demons...
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Ann e's Favorites

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:47:00 GMT

Thanks for all the fabulous photogs who post images on WU.Here are just some of my favorites.
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FIRES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:15:00 GMT

Lightning strikes from a recent "dry" storm has ignited several hundred fires throughout Northern and Central California. I have found little information about them and wish for any and all photos, comments or information about them. I live in Sonoma County where the visibility from Charles Schultz Airport is reduced from 4 miles to little over 1 mile. Smoke and haze from the fires has created worse smog than that of Los Angeles on a smoggy day. I'm sure its much...
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Birds, birds, birds! It's May.

Sun, 11 May 2008 00:30:00 GMT

Looking for birds, any kind any where. Thanks for all the postings!
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Wildflowers at Bouverie Preserve in Sonoma County

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 22:34:00 GMT

This magnificent 500-acre property was donated to Audubon Canyon Ranch by David Bouverie in 1979.Oak woodlands, mixed evergreen forest, riparian, and chaparral are present in this landscape dominated by Stuart Creek Canyon.This location is known for its amazing spring wildflowers. Because of its diversity, Bouverie Preserve is home to a rich and distinct combination of plants and animals, including more than 130 species of birds, 350 species of flowering plants, and...
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