Tag: wildlife
LA River restoration connects us back to ‘the life force of...
For thousands of years before Spanish colonization began in 1769, dozens of tribal villages inhabited and cultivated the LA Basin. Among these tribes were the Tongva,...
February showers bring many flowers to campus
According to biology professor Beth Braker, "super bloom" is not a technical term at all, but that does not keep her from using the...
Occidental’s struggle of urban vs. wild, native vs. invasive creates a...
Occidental College sits squarely within a thoroughly urban setting, yet it engages with the natural world in a variety of ways. Nestled between Mount Fiji...
Conspiracy and murder: The tale of Occidental’s black birds
A conspiracy of ravens and a murder of crows inhabit Occidental's campus, setting the ambiance for Halloween with their chilling sounds and ominous appearance....
The wild creatures that roam campus
Despite Los Angeles's reputation as a bustling metropolis, nature often finds its way to our doorsteps. Like any Oxy student who has heard an...