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The Green Blog shares news and information related to forestry/wildfire, sustainability, climate, environmental stewardship and other green topics.

Post-Fire Forest Resilience workshop participants point up at trees in the Caldor Fire footprint

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New online course from UC ANR offers wildfire recovery guidance for forest landowners

May 26, 2026

By Grace N Dean

UC ANR has developed an online Post-Fire Resilience course providing landowners practical guidance after fire. The course is free to the public.

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A panoramic view of Altadena's burned neighorhoods.

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After L.A.’s fires, UC ANR ‘tree doctors’ help protect urban canopy for science, residents

May 22, 2026

By Caroline D Champlin

The 2025 Los Angeles fires dealt a blow to the urban forest. Then, premature tree removals made matters worse. UC scientists took action to protect and study these natural resources.

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Disembodied hand points to flame image on a California map on a phone

Wildfire webinar May 21: Where to get best information during fire emergency

May 8, 2026

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

The UC ANR Fire Network will host a free webinar “Fire Savvy: Finding and Navigating Fire Information in California” on Thursday, May 21, at 9 a.m.

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Four young people pet the front of a brown horse while looking at the instructor do something with the horse's tail or behind

4-H summer camp introduces youth to wild horses, natural resource careers Aug. 6-8

May 6, 2026

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

UC Cooperative Extension and the CalPac section of the Society for Range Management will offer Range and Mustang Camp in Modoc National Forest Aug. 6-8

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Daisy Prado holds a shell as she explores Duxbury Reef as part of a UC California Naturalist course excursion

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After UC California Naturalist course, City Gurlz Hike founder strives to instill wonder

April 23, 2026

By Michael Hsu

By getting her certification through UC Environmental Stewards, Daisy Prado helps participants at her City Gurlz Hike events to pursue curiosity.

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