September 29, 2026/Wendy Figone/General Protecting the Land Means Protecting Its History Proposition 45: Protecting Tribal Cultural Heritage California's Proposition 45 would accelerate development approvals but could eliminate consultation rights for non-federally recognized tribes, including the Amah Mutsun Tribal Band, on qualifying projects. The Amah Mutsun Land Trust warns that this could threaten sacred sites, ancestral burial grounds and Indigenous cultural heritage. Important voting dates: - October 5: Mail-in voting begins. - October 19: Voter registration deadline. - November 3: Election Day. Learn about the measure and make an informed decision. Register or check your voter status Read Article Protecting the Land Means Protecting Its History
February 18, 2025/Wendy Figone/Nature Connection & Stewardship Nature is not a place to visit; it is home. —Gary Snyder The more I practice and share forest therapy, the more I feel like myself—at home while out in beautiful places. I literally feel my breathing slow, my mind let go, and my body relax. Nature is steadfast, always there for us, a place to find an even keel, to cultivate equanimity simply through the practice of noticing—mindfulness in nature through sensorial activation, also known as forest bathing. Read Article Nature is not a place to visit; it is home. —Gary Snyder