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Born again Eco-Hillbilly squared 20+ years #SantaCruzMountains CA USA #SantaCruzCounty c. 95041 95018 prev. 95033. Environmental and Economic Hillbilly


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Has anyone seen baby Turtle hatchlings at Lompico Pond/ Guacamole Pond/ Lake Lompico?

It appears the eggs may have hatched

photo from late October

#SantaCruzMountains CA USA Santa Cruz Mountains
November 20, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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November 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Felton CA #SantaCruzMountains USA

Cascade on Hwy 9 across from Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park, 11:45am today

Santa Cruz Mountains #Waterfall
November 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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In honor of the Rain God,

Lompico and Zayante and #SantaCruzMountains WATERFALL VIDEO HIGHLIGHT REEL 2022-2025 you tube link below

Santa Cruz Mountains CA USA #creeks #Whitewater

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November 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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#Waterfall of the #SantaCruzMountains 2023 Felton

#WaterfallWednesday Santa Cruz Mountains CA USA
November 5, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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#Waterfalls of the #SantaCruzMountains 2022-2025 mostly Lompico Canyon, Zayante, and Felton

#WaterfallWednesday Santa Cruz Mountains CA USA

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November 5, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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glad you like Free Food Church in Zayante. One thing we lack is much parking space, so while the food shortage lasts it is probably good if people get in and out a little faster sorry for any limitations soaking up the good vibes,
November 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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Food Resources in Santa Cruz Mountains include Valley Churches, Mountain Community Resources (Thursday 10:30-11:30 am but line starts before 10am) and Free Food Church in Zayante and Boulder Creek on Fridays
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Free Food Church in ZAYANTE every Friday ~4-7+ pm RAIN or Shine NEW LOCATION in Zayante (East Zayante Rd @ Sylvan Way near school bus stop) #Zayante Free Food Church every FRIDAY in #BoulderCreek 2pm-?till food gone (between Jenna Sue’s Cafe and the taqueria) #SantaCruzMountains CA Santa Cruz Mountains Boulder Creek #Zayante Felton #SLV San Lorenzo Valley #LaSelvaBeach Thanks to Grey Bears, Source Naturals Inc. of Santa Cruz, new food donors Field Fresh Farms and Sunridge Farms; Felton Nutrition, Lakeside Organic Gardens, Fitz Fresh Mushrooms, M. Rodoni & Co. Fai Bravo, Oceanside Organics, and other local farms and grocers for surplus food. Selection varies week to week but includes high quality fresh produce from local farms--mostly organic, and a variety of other items. Special thanks to James for freshly hunted and marinated wild boar meat, safely packaged. Info: Randall or Jim (408) 634-9749 https://slvpost.com/food-to-the-people/
November 1, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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Bat Talk with Bethany Schulze & final Pond Cleanup of 2025 Year!

Many BATS live at Lompico Pond/forest, so
The LOMPICO POND RESTORATION PROJECT
will be hosting

bat expert Bethany Schulze

Saturday October 25th 10am-Noon

@ 11603 Lakeshore Dr. Felton 95018

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October 11, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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Bat Talk with Bethany Schulze & final Pond Cleanup of 2025 Year!

Many BATS live at Lompico Pond/forest, so
The LOMPICO POND RESTORATION PROJECT
will be hosting

bat expert Bethany Schulze

Saturday October 25th 10am-Noon

@ 11603 Lakeshore Dr. Felton 95018

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October 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Lompico Pond Restoration Project (LPRP) workday
Saturday September 27th 10am-Noon

Lompico Pond (Lake Lompico)
~ 11603 Lakeshore Dr. (Felton CA 95018)

slvhabitatrestoration.org/project/lomp...

#NativeHabitat Santa Cruz Mountains
Nature #SantaCruzMountains Redwoods

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September 22, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Lompico Pond Restoration Project (LPRP) workday
Saturday September 27th 10am-Noon

Lompico Pond (Lake Lompico)
~ 11603 Lakeshore Dr. (Felton CA 95018)

slvhabitatrestoration.org/project/lomp...

#NativeHabitat Santa Cruz Mountains
Nature #SantaCruzMountains Redwoods

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September 22, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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Lompico Pond Restoration Project (LPRP) workday Saturday August 23rd 10am-Noon

Lompico Pond (aka "Guacamole Pond" officially "Lake Lompico")
~ 11603 Lakeshore (Felton CA 95018) near Lake Blvd

#SantaCruzMountains / Redwoods Forest; CA USA
Santa Cruz Mountains

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August 20, 2025 at 5:14 AM
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August 16, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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The Cotoni-Coast Dairies Unit of the California Coastal National Monument in Davenport CA is finally open to the public! The northwestern corner of the preserve now has a free parking and 3 loop trails already open, two of which can be used by bikes, equestrians, and dogs on leash.
August 16, 2025 at 11:33 PM
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August 15, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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Lompico Pond Restoration Project (LPRP) volunteer workday Saturday July 26th 10am-Noon

11603 Lakeshore Dr. Felton 95018 (Lompico Pond aka "Guacamole Pond" officially "Lake Lompico")

#SantaCruzMountains Santa Cruz Mountains / Redwoods Forest; Nature Wetlands CA USA

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July 22, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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Snapshot Day watershed testing Group 5 Santa Cruz County--The Santa Cruz Mountains 'Billies at Junction Park, San Lorenzo River and cliff in background+4 sites in #SantaCruzMountains

tested all water to tributaries of #MontereyBay National Marine Sanctuary

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July 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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More improvements in trail around native Northwestern Pond Turtle Nest at Guacamole Pond made by the Lompico Pond Restoration Project on our workday 6/28/25

We widened and leveled the trail around the native (threatened) Northwestern Pond Turtle nest

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June 30, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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#CitizenScientists test water in local streams, rivers, watersheds:

Snapshot Day in Monterey Bay 2025 will be held on July 12th. It's an annual event where volunteers collect water quality samples and field measurements from streams flowing into the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary.
https://montereysea.org/community-events/
June 28, 2025 at 3:34 AM
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Northwestern Pond Turtle eggs laid at Lompico Pond! This is a native threatened Turtle species pending endangered listing.
#SantaCruzMountains Santa Cruz Mountains CA USA Felton #SantaCruzCounty Nature Wildlife
June 27, 2025 at 5:52 AM
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GREAT TURTLE NEWS for Lompico Pond and

Lompico Pond Restoration Project VOLUNTEER WORKDAY Saturday June 28th 10am-Noon

Turtle eggs laid @ Lompico Pond (Lake Lompico) identified as a native threatened species Northwestern Pond Turtle.

Will care for nest Saturday

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June 27, 2025 at 4:36 AM
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Since #WorldTurtleDay (May 23) Lompico has had quite a Turtle Month including the Lompico Pond Restoration Project incl. launching of our Turtle Raft on May 24th followed by a female turtle laying eggs on 6/19!

join us for our monthly workday Saturday 6/28 10am-Noon 11603 Lakeshore Dr. Felton 95018
June 23, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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New Turtle Raft & Turtle Eggs Laid!

please join us for:

Lompico Pond Restoration Project Workday
Saturday June 28th 10am-Noon

(officially "Lake Lompico")

Santa Cruz Mountains / Redwoods Forest #NativeHabitatRestoration Nature Gardening #SantaCruzMountains CA

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June 23, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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working on it in #SantaCruzMountains CA
June 17, 2025 at 12:27 AM