Photograph by Melissa Groo, National Geographic Buds begin to break out on a rare native perennial herb called island buckwheat after winter rains on Santa Cruz Island, which holds 60 unique ...

The animal is one of around 60 Santa Cruz Island horses that are descended from the Spanish colonial horses first brought to the island off the coast of Santa Barbara in the 1830s. After 160 years ...

If you look down, you'll see the Santa Cruz Island Dudleya between some of those rocks. RASCOE: That's Heather Schneider. She's a rare plant conservation scientist, and she helped save the Santa ...

This article explains how to plan your perfect Santa Cruz Island day trip in 2024 with ferry info, hiking trails, and top ...