During the morning devotional Jan. 13, Noemi Bravo told the story of Moses climbing Mt. Sinai, then pivoted to the Coast to Crest Trail Challenge. “These six individuals really climbed the mountain,” Bravo said of six recent finishers from San Diego Rescue Mission.

What does conservation look like for Jonathan Appelbaum? With a glance, the resource ecologist takes in conservation at the Arroyo Preserve in Rancho Santa Fe, where crews are removing invasive trees as part of a 12.5-acre restoration project.