About Nature

A 1979 article on the contemporary state of receding efforts to preserve the natural environment of Santa Cruz County due to political rulings and forces. At the end is four book recommendations for further reading.

Notables: Mount Madonna County Park, Holmes Lumber Company, Santa Cruz Timber Harvest Ordinance of 1976
Creator: Richard G. Lillard
Source: Westways
Date: 1979
Type: ARTICLE; ILLUSTRATION; ADVERTISEMENT; EXCERPT
Coverage:
  • Santa Cruz
  • 1970s
  • Mount Madonna
  • Pajaro Valley
  • San Lorenzo River
  • Watsonville
  • Santa Cruz County
  • Lumber industry
  • Politics
  • Santa Cruz Mountains
  • Highways
  • Pajaro River
  • Business
  • Science
Identifier: MS-SANTA CRUZ-NATURE-02

Collection

Preston Sawyer + Ephemera Collection

Citation

Lillard, Richard G. “About Nature.” Westways. 1979. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/140075. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.