Reposted from UC Davis news A firefighter helps containment efforts during the Creek Fire response in 2020. (USDA, Pacific Southwest Forest Service) The proportion of good to bad fire in the Sierra Nevada is severely out of balance compared to historical rates.
Reposted from the UC ANR news In a drought-prone region like Southern California, working with Mother Nature is not only wise but necessary, according to Janet Hartin, UC Cooperative Extension horticulture advisor for Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties, who studies climate-ready tree...
Reposted from the UC ANR Employee News Part of the First Rain Farm targeted grazing team at work In 2020 a team of UC Agriculture and Natural Resources land management experts began hosting a series of forest stewardship workshops for landowners.
We all have a strong emotional attachment to the land and so that's the thing that drives us to work hard to maintain it and keep it healthy. For those of us within UC ANR who are actively involved with the Forest Stewardship Education Initiative, this participant's comment comes as no surprise.
Reposted from UC ANR News Despite recent rains, fire remains a danger across California, as there's still plenty of time this fall for grass, woody debris and other flammable material to become dry and ignite.
