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

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California students get their footing in forestry with help from UC Cooperative Extension

August 10, 2026

By Grace N Dean

With a looming shortage of forestry workers in California, UC Cooperative Extension forester Susie Kocher is encouraging community college students to pursue a career in forestry.

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Six exits to safety: UC study finds wildfire survival depends on roads for evacuation

June 10, 2026

By Pamela S Kan-Rice

One of the strongest predictors of wildfire fatalities may be the number of roads out of a community, according to a new UC study.

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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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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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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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