<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[LIVE 2025 Updated TNL Site ]]></title><description><![CDATA[LIVE 2025 Updated TNL Site ]]></description><link>https://www.thenaturelodge.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 13:58:41 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thenaturelodge.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Reef Safe Sunscreen]]></title><description><![CDATA[July 2022 Newsletter Knowing what is inside your sunscreen is beneficial not only to you but also to the great vast ocean. Many brands of...]]></description><link>https://www.thenaturelodge.org/post/reef-safe-sunscreen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f6d03262a3e5e428ac1668</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 05:27:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ddc938_9855368991204faf8049c0281d230b9b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brittany Newton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aaron McKinnon- A local thinking globally. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[May 2022 Newsletter Santa Cruz native Aaron McKinnon grew up in the waters in the Monterey Bay, swimming, paddling, diving, and surfing....]]></description><link>https://www.thenaturelodge.org/post/aaron-mckinnon-a-local-thinking-globally</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f6d03262a3e5e428ac1663</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 31 May 2022 21:55:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ddc938_0f98aa17511042c380dda48a465a43cf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_400,h_400,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brittany Newton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creativity- Public Art]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brought to us by The Tannery Arts Center,  Santa Cruz City Arts, local artists like Judi Oyama, and so many more, the art scene in Santa...]]></description><link>https://www.thenaturelodge.org/post/creativity-public-art</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f6d03262a3e5e428ac166c</guid><category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2022 23:35:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ddc938_23dd276e7bac42f6bf9c00cd0b66087f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_475,h_316,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brittany Newton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cultivation- Lick Observatory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sitting atop Mt. Hamilton, the Lick Obseratory's education and public outreach (EPO) mission is to discover and share the mysteries of...]]></description><link>https://www.thenaturelodge.org/post/cultivation-lick-observatory</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f6d03262a3e5e428ac1669</guid><category><![CDATA[Cultivation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2022 21:42:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ddc938_dd3ac1a29db34cc69c64878e00b917d2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_768,h_512,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brittany Newton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservation- Native Animal Rescue of Santa Cruz]]></title><description><![CDATA[For over 40 years, Native Animal Rescue (NAR) is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release...]]></description><link>https://www.thenaturelodge.org/post/conservation-native-animal-rescue-of-santa-cruz</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f6d03262a3e5e428ac1671</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 09 Apr 2022 19:53:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ddc938_50021094d4db421b98c13e121960a0c6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_600,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brittany Newton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservation- Bees and Bumbles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bees are just one of the thousands of pollinators in our local ecosystem. Birds, bees, and mammals all play essential roles in...]]></description><link>https://www.thenaturelodge.org/post/conservation-bees-and-bumbles</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f6d03262a3e5e428ac1664</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 23:41:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fc3e342f79188d631d08ea201a61a84b.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_533,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brittany Newton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creativity- Obi Kaufmann]]></title><description><![CDATA[March 2022 Newsletter As a lifelong conservationist, Obi Kaufmann has dedicated his life to understanding California Ecology, by...]]></description><link>https://www.thenaturelodge.org/post/creativity-obi-kaufmann</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f6d03262a3e5e428ac165e</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 23:40:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ddc938_ef835bc2f3fc495ba06a47f33551b527~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brittany Newton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fresh Scent of Spring!]]></title><description><![CDATA[March 2022 – by Jazmin Franklin As we enter spring this month, many of us here in the Western hemisphere start craving fresher, lighter...]]></description><link>https://www.thenaturelodge.org/post/fresh-scent-of-spring</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f6d03262a3e5e428ac166d</guid><category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2022 21:00:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/156e0180d0aa4e809fed10071fc309e1.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brittany Newton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweet, Sweet Love...]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 2022 – by Jazmin Franklin Valentine’s Day (or Galentine’s Day) is a great excuse to try out a fun new recipe to share with loved...]]></description><link>https://www.thenaturelodge.org/post/sweet-sweet-love</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f6d03262a3e5e428ac166b</guid><category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:37:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_dcc3d0f1703445f9a20bad281d178063~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brittany Newton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservation- Every Thing Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many of us actively try to be better every year, every month, or everyday. We try to buy better products, we try to eat better, spend...]]></description><link>https://www.thenaturelodge.org/post/conservation-every-thing-matters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f6d03262a3e5e428ac1660</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:35:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_8ef9cc96c3c2448f8d74f2b9856ed118~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brittany Newton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creativity- Banff Mountain Film Fest is here! ]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 2022 Newsletter The World Tour of the Banff Mountain Film Festival is seriously one of my favorite things to do in February. The...]]></description><link>https://www.thenaturelodge.org/post/creativity-banff-mountain-film-fest-is-here</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f6d03262a3e5e428ac1670</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:04:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fb4eb84f547d40eba7e0b394351e4083.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brittany Newton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cultivation- Giving Back Feels Good!]]></title><description><![CDATA[February 2022 Newsletter This week we have experienced temperatures over 70 degrees. The great outdoors are calling!! The Nature Lodge...]]></description><link>https://www.thenaturelodge.org/post/february-cultivation-giving-back-feels-good</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f6d03262a3e5e428ac165f</guid><category><![CDATA[Cultivation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2022 23:40:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/77f1d8fb12df481db89d5548d45509ed.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brittany Newton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[     Creativity– Focusing Our Senses]]></title><description><![CDATA[January 2022 Newsletter Getting creative during the pandemic is not without its challenges.   As we cozy up inside, listening to the rain...]]></description><link>https://www.thenaturelodge.org/post/creativity-focusing-our-senses</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f6d03262a3e5e428ac1665</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2022 01:32:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ddc938_8b62b579fb54475587f6c4ccf991dc83~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_450,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brittany Newton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Year of the Tasty Tiger ]]></title><description><![CDATA[January 2022 – by Jazmin Franklin Lunar New Year (or Chinese New Year) is celebrated in China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and many other...]]></description><link>https://www.thenaturelodge.org/post/year-of-the-tasty-tiger</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f6d03262a3e5e428ac166a</guid><category><![CDATA[Nutrition]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2022 01:10:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_3b0b0ed1a9ea440996e4426b9ee12337~mv2_d_3473_2800_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brittany Newton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conservation– Winter Wildlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not only is winter a wonderful time to see seasonal wildlife in Santa Cruz County, but it is also the time of year to experience the...]]></description><link>https://www.thenaturelodge.org/post/conservation-winter-wildlife</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f6d03262a3e5e428ac166e</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2022 01:07:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/ddc938_69b6fb24dccf4cbbabe7eaef0c719a88~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brittany Newton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ Cultivation–Mood Boosting Food]]></title><description><![CDATA[January 2022 Newsletter During the winter months, it is imperative we consume foods that keep us healthy both mentally and physically....]]></description><link>https://www.thenaturelodge.org/post/cultivation-mood-boosting-food</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f6d03262a3e5e428ac1666</guid><category><![CDATA[Newsletter]]></category><category><![CDATA[Cultivation]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2022 01:05:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a4f5367577aa425aa87387f2f68b4c46.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brittany Newton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conscious Creativity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Communicating thoughts, culture, and concepts through art is incredibly important to us here at The Nature Lodge. We believe that the...]]></description><link>https://www.thenaturelodge.org/post/julyconscious-creativity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f6d03262a3e5e428ac1662</guid><category><![CDATA[Creativity]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 21:39:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0bcb4b_daae48c98df0402892886efefe9bd876~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brittany Newton</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[                 Conservation Corner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Santa Cruz County has an incredibly biodiverse natural environment, with redwoods, wetlands, kelp forests, and more! As a hotspot for...]]></description><link>https://www.thenaturelodge.org/post/julyconservation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f6d03262a3e5e428ac165d</guid><category><![CDATA[Conservation]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2021 16:54:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0bcb4b_0e48363c9bc4420c9ea2cb5deaaa029c~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brittany Newton</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>