The Successful Sea Lions of Los Islotes
The sea lions of Los Islotes near La Paz are so successful that two satellite colonies have already sprung up in the area. At a time when sea lion colonies are declining in other parts of the Sea of Cortez, what is making these guys so successful? Check it out!
Say No Popote Por Favor!
Eliminate single-use plastics in Todos Santos y Pescadero. That idea doesn’t suck!
The Lost Plants of Baja
Botanists search for 15“lost” plants, all endemic to the Baja California peninsula, that had been collected between 1841 and 1985, but not seen since. Over 4,400 plant species and a 1,000 mile peninsula to search. What could possibly go right?!
The Blue-footed Booby’s Baja Boogie
The Blue-footed Boobies of Baja: May-December romances, liberated females, progressive males, bullies not allowed to flourish over others – check out the Baja lifestyle of our blue-footed friends!
Medicine Men and Plant Power in Baja Sur
It’s not enough to know the curative properties of our Baja plants, you have to know how to ask the plants for help. Find out how local healers fuse the power of the mind with the power of the plants to achieve emotional and physical health.
Cowboy Ambassadors: The Vaqueros of Baja California Sur
As surely as the Statue of Liberty came from France, and the melody of the Star-Spangled Banner came from England, the American Cowboy came from Mexico. Juan Wayne would have been a more apt screen name for the Duke.
Lawyers, Guns and Money: Gold Mining and Biodiversity in the Biosphere Reserve
There’s a serpent in the Sierras and the botanists know just what to do!
Sea Turtles: A Baja Road Trip
Baja’s Sea Turtles: Saving the planet one road trip at a time.
The Star of the Sea of Cortez: Estrella Navarro Holm
At about 30 meters the free fall starts. It’s as if the wet suit and my skin fall away, and the water in my body merges with the water of the ocean. Each molecule of water feels very intense. It’s like flying, but in slow motion. The free fall is the most beautiful, spiritual experience – it’s what makes people free diving junkies.