Rainbow over Mountain Center
Driving home to Idyllwild on Monday evening, Sept. 5, Kristin Goffman saw this beautiful rainbow near Mountain Center.
Life in Idyllwild
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California quail stops in
This male California quail, sporting a double topknot, was seen visiting Mountain Center.
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Heat wave and sparse rain bring forest restrictions
Hot weather and lower fuel moisture have prompted the San Bernardino National Forest to increase fire restrictions, effective Thursday Sept. 1, 2011. Forest officials took these steps to prevent human-caused fires and raise public awareness as the summer continues to get warmer and drier. Most wildfires on the San Bernardino National Forest are human-caused and…
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Rare Brewer’s blackbird spotted
This unusually colored Brewer’s blackbird was eating seeds with the rest of its flock on Sunday, Aug. 14. Brewer’s blackbirds are usually all black.
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Scaly feast
A quick rustle in the leaves and this yellow-striped racer had a fence lizard meal in its stretchy jaws.
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Off the Main Roads: Five safety steps for climbing …
In this column, my Riverside Mountain Rescue Unit teammates and I usually focus on safety on the trails and the overall beauty of the high country. Never have we talked about the safety aspect of the core sport that makes Idyllwild a destination for people from around the world — climbing!
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Welcome to Idyllwild’s 2nd-annual Lemon Lily Festival
The community of Idyllwild and Festival organizers welcome you to Idyllwild’s 2nd-annual Lemon Lily Festival. The 2010 Festival was a huge success and a first step in accomplishing the three ongoing goals of our mission: celebration, education and restoration of our precious native wildflower, the Lemon Lily (Lilium parryi).
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Celebration, education and restoration — the lemon lily returns
In the early part of the 20th century, a resplendent resident of the San Jacinto Mountains, the lemon lily (Lilium parryi) gently welcomed tourists
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2011 Lemon Lily Festival schedule of events
WEDNESDAY July 13 Lemon Lily Festival Open House Reception 5:30–7:30pm @ Idyllwild Nature Center Open to the Community (no day use fee required) • Appetizers & Drinks • Festival Sponsor recognition program at 6pm • Silent Art Auction (items on display in Community Room) FRIDAY July 15 9am–4pm @ Idyllwild Nature Center • Nature Center…
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Idyllwild’s Fourth of July
Parade blossomed from small-town patriotism …
