The Idyllwild Lilac Festival Committee held its organizing meeting and began conceiving plans for the May 2015 event. The inchoate committee agreed that its goal is the celebration of the lilac. The festival’s events are intended to generate greater appreciation for the shrub and the place it holds in history. The cultivation of lilacs on…

As part of continuing efforts to maintain local trails, the U.S. Forest Service and its partner, the Forest Service Volunteer Association, have enlisted some young but enthusiastic volunteers.