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A Farm’s Wildlife Refuge
By Linda Tancs
Forming part of a family-owned ranch, Curú Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife refuge on the southern Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica. Biodiversity is its hallmark, boasting a rich and diverse wildlife in five different habitat types ranging from marine zones and mangrove swamps, tropical dry and moist forest, and farmland. In addition to 232 species of birds along with iguanas, deer and monkeys, you might spot ocelots, pumas, margay cats or collared peccari. Choose a hiking trail; each one features its own sights and habitats. Ranging from easy to challenging, easiest walks are the trails called Laguna, Toledo, Finca los Monos and Ceiba.
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From Morels to Chanterelles
By Linda Tancs
In California, autumn is the ideal season for mushroom hunting. And Salt Point State Park along the Sonoma Coast is the only California state park where mushroom foraging is allowed for personal use. Its mix of coastal bluffs, redwood forests and grasslands creates excellent conditions for mushrooms like the sought-after morel and the highly-prized chanterelle. In fact, the California golden chanterelle was officially named the state mushroom in 2024. If you’re not a fan of fungi, then avail yourself of the park’s miles of hiking and horseback trails. The area is also the site of an underwater reserve for divers.
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