HomeMy WebLinkAboutCA Forestland Steward Program Fall 2018 New state task force increases
efforts to improve forest health
II ,ignaling a more comprehensive approach meetings and work groups that will be open to all
to improving conditions in California's forests, willing to contribute," the group said.
the state's newly formed Forest Management One of the new task force work objectives is
Forestla n ci Task Force met in August to begin reviewing to"identify and harmonize"cross jurisdictional
Steward plans for rebuilding forest health on public regulatory and permitting requirements for
and private forestlands. forest health,prescribed fire and fuel reduction
Forestland Steward is a joint preject It replaces the Tree Mortality Task Force, activities.
of the California Department of
which addressed the recent and unprec- To that end,Russ Henly,state Natural
Forestry and Are Protection,Placer
County Resource Conservation District, edented tree die-off in the Sierra Nevada. Resources Agency Assistant Secretary of Forest
University of California Cooperative The new Forest Management Task Force's Resources Management discussed a new online
Extension and USDA Forest Service mission is to improve overall forest health timber harvest permitting process for non
to provide information on the conditions in California's roughly 30 million federal lands.
stewardship of private forestlands in
California, acres of forestland. The program,called CalTREES,will help
A Forest Stewardship Program ,. ,seci sense of u r 9 id il d di synchronize.multi-agency harvest permits and
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P.O.Box 944246. Everyone feels a sense of urgency about will become fully operational in November.
Sacramento,CA 94244 the issues facing California's forests,"said For more information about the new per
Terry O'Brien,appointed in June to serve as, ting program,contact local forestry experts listed
Editorial Committee Governor Brown's advisor for forests, on page 10.The new CalTIZEES on-line system
Matt Brown,USDA-F5
Larry Camp,Forest Landowners CA "We're acting to increase the pace and scale for submitting and reviewing timber harvest
Dame Iv Lindler„Jefferson Resource of efforts to improve forest health and plan to plans can be found at:
Stewart McMorrow„CAL FIRE do a lot more because of the critical decline." California's Forest Management Task Force
Ricky Satorni,UCCE fie told those attending the task force's lust can be found online at.
Kate Wilkin,UCCE
Yana Valachovic,UCCE meeting in the state capitol that$250 million The website currently includes basic informa-
has been made available in the current state Lion on the task force's goals and objectives,and
Editor budget to address forest health and fires, operating details,such as upcoming meeting
Kate Campbell
In addition,Senate Bill 901,approved in dates;a page for each working group;and links
Governor
September,provides about$1 billion for forest to task force agendas,webinars,and guiding
Edmund G„Brown Jr. health and wildfire reduction during the next documents.
Secretary for four years.See page 4 for details about the bill. The website will be built-out over time to
Natural Resources
John LardHe noted CAL FI.RE has been instrumental include all meeting materials,issue papers,
in working with small forestland owners to latest news,links to related groups and projects,.
CAL FIRE Director
Ken Pimlott protect their land and said the agency will social media connections and public outreach
intensify that work because of its importance. resources.
Forodond Reword is produad Roder a grunt from
5594 Pores!5mi re.fn oaf dome with 1 edval In recent years,forestry officials said more Check the site for meeting updates,plans,
law and 95.Deportment o f AgriwItore poliq than 129 million trees have died,primarily projects and developments.
Ithis Rysti tohon is prohibited from et Oing noting
on the basis o f tore,(dot,notional MO,MX,oge in the central and southern Sierra.About
eraremy, 1.5 million of those dead trees have been
To.flit e t compfoi of of dacrimi/Tallow write USN, removed,mostly from locations where they
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(voice cod 190,I,5594 is.co equotoppogunily Members of the new task force include
polder cod employer state,local, tribal and federal agencies with
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meant as general information aod opilikol,not
monageonent pr000tipfion.ConouR a Registered responsibilities for forestlands within the state,
Nofessonal f crosier or a qualified technical The task force aims to increase the rate of
adVisor seepage.101.Eal management advice forest treatments and expand wood product
specific to.your needs.
markets through innovation assistance and
UCinvestment.
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Advancing forest health project capacit
aligns with the California Forest Carbon Plan.
.1,74311;": ...92, 1, the goal is to establish healthy and resilient
Polemonium orneum,c ommonly called opal Jacob's ladder;
CdiYfff'lE U S' '01"1""did di forests that can withstand and adapt to is a native wihtf loss er Pund in the southern Sierra Nevada,it
wildfire,drought and a changing climate. is anumg the thousands of plants included in a new illustrated
"Achieving these outcomes will require guide to the flora of Sequoia and Kings Carom national parks.
See page l0 for snore information,Source:Dana York,.2017.
broad partnerships,participation in task force
Forests and Rangeland Health Report Suggestions
highlights progress and problems for improg
forest
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i.",Liirtiler ti Cal/noun on Aug.4,201,5,cottld be.t'Cti board the Irtierttiaional Space Station c)rbiiittg 252 mites abtrve of small or portable
the United Steties.Source.N.ASsl.. mills and biomass
Ecosystems in California are.facing unprece- 'file 2017 FRAP assessment,focuses On specific plants.
dented pressures due to a combination of human concerns related to species at risk,habitat ciinver-
disturbance,wildfires,pests,invasive species and sion and protection,habitat quality and degrada- •Expand research.
water quality degradation,according to the 2017 tion,along with climate change impacts, and support for new
Assessment of Forests and Rangelands prepared. "Indicators and key findings strongly suggest wood-based products
by CAL!FIRE'S Fire and Resource Assessment that California's plant and animal species are to increase market
Program(I'RAP) experiencing increasing p.ressiire,"the assessment options and improve
The periodic assessment of the state's for- concluded.. the return value of
ests and rangelands is required by statute and Nearly 1 of 6 California native plant and. harvested timber.
provides forestland owners,researchers,agencies animal species now are considered Species of
and policy makers a science and data foundation Greatest Conservation Need(S(13CN). ii.Support collabora-
for making decisions. Tihe U.S.Geological Survey(USGS) maintains tive landscape-level
"file 12 chapter report updates a series of a national data base of SGCN species.California projects that involve
assessments,dating back to the late 1970s,that accounts far more than 1,400 species of the more state and federal
evaluate the conditions of California's privately that 16,000 on the list. Find the complete USGS agencies,local corn-
owned and public forestand range resources. listonline at: i;;•!•!•"•••••.•'",•,"•!...(••,•;.•":"...""•":,..",•• ..••••",!.. munities and other
Since 1850,an average of 98,000 acres of stakeholders for
Researchers;found climate change is"dis- California forest and rangeland per year have improved economic
rupting historical disturbance regimes,"adding been converted to other uses,mainly agriculture and environmental
another level of uncertainty about how best to and urban development,the.report said, sustainability.
conserve and protect healthy ecosystems. More recently,rates have slowed,with about
"However,there is growing awareness about 25,000 acres per year converted to urban use. .Expand research.
action needed to protect these ecosystems,"the About 58 percent of forest and range habitats and support to select
report said. are protected from conversion through public appropriate genetic
"Sustainability initiatives are changing the or conservation organization ownership,or sources for adapting
way private timberlands are managed.And, more recently by a growing trend of purchasing new plantings to a
federal agencies are often working collaboratively conservation easements on private lands. changing climate.
with the state and other partners...to improve In 2016,conservation easements protected
ecosystem health." about 448,000 acres of forestland and 1.24
A detailed accounting of wildlife sustain- million acres of rangeland,many of those acres
ability concerns and conservation strategies is are working landscapes where timber manage-
provided by the California.Department of Fish meat and grazing continue to contribute to local
Solart:e:Califi)rnia's Ftwests
and Wildlife's Statewide Wildlife Action Plan's economies. and Range/raids:2017'
2015 Update. It can be found online at!"!.!..".!!•,•. • The complete FRAP assessment is online at. Assessittetli.
Projected Answers to questions about new plans
trends for for forest thinning to curb wildfires
California's,
forests
In the future,some "
forest areas wont
be suitable for
growing certain
commercial tree 9,
species due to
climate change. '17.^1111'14 ,,4010
Statewide,there's
a projected loss of
be tiveen.6 naillion '
(3%)and L4 mil- „
lion acres(8%)of
timberland under
various climate- A tree jailer thins a forest statul in University of Cetlifi)rnio's Blodgett Forest near Geot-getown.
change scenarios.
Dramatically increased wildfire activity in Controlled burns—targeted fires to remove
Former timber-
recent years has prompted approval of new vegetation—are less costly at about$150 an acre.
lands will likely
e
legislation to accelerate the pace and scale of The downsides to this method include smoke
forest thinning, emissions and higher management risks.
transition into
Under recently approved Senate Bill 901,rules At the bottom of the cost-benefit equation is
oak woodland, for tree cutting and disposing of dead trees and removing the more than 129 million dead and
or shrubs and vegetation will be eased.And,during the next dying trees in the Sierra Nevada.These trees have
grassland. four years, the bill directs about$1 billion in state little commercial value outside of biomass plants
funding to wildfire prevention efforts. that turn the wood into energy.
Conservation With this new opportunity for forest land-
easements will be owners to improve forest health and resilience on
In addition to trees,grassland also has been
increasingly effec- their property,come some important questions:
going up in smoke. Firefighters say these fires
five for preserving are unpredictable,fast-moving and dangerous.
timberlands California has about 33 million acres of Effective forest management also means looking
with important forestland,with the federal government owning beyond the trees to reduce lire risk in shrub areas
environmental the largest share—about 57 percent,or about 19 and grasslands.
or social values, million acres.University of California research-
and for protecting ers found in 2016 that family owned forestland
Theexceptions
from
forests totals about 9 million acres,with nearly 90 new legislation provides some
from conversion or percent of these owners having less than 50 acres to environmental rules to promote faster thin-
subdivision, of forestland.Industrial timber companies own fling by
streamlining environmental reviews.The
about 5 million acres.State and local entities own bill also allows more forest road building.
about 3 percent.
Invasive plants,
'This ownership mix makes a cohesive system
many of which Landowners and managers want thinning to
for managing the forests challenging because of
are not native to pay for itself. Harvesting larger trees can help
overlapping jurisdictions and divergent manage-
California,will defray some costs,but smaller trees and slash are
ment objectives.
continue to have a harder to sell and transport.
major impact on Larger trees,however,withstand wildfire
working forests. The new legislation provides millions of better.Smaller,understory trees and shrubs can
dollars for forest thinning using different serve as dangerous ladder fuels that can spread
Source:Californialire to treetops.'s approaches. Per-acre costs will vary.
,
Forests and Range- Crews with heavy equipment can be hired, The text of SB 901 is online at
lands:2017 Assess- with costs running as much as$1,400 an acre. ;,, •
went.
CAL FIRE offers grants to help reduce Managing
forests for
fire threat and improve
forest health the future
Applications are being sought for projectsf1i't iol(„,,,l'Ic j!Sr il,f 'i',',"fi','7,','c o',' '.,
Improving forest
that will help prevent wildfires and restore Forest Health Program:The call for applica-
forest health. health in California
foresttions opened October 1,and applications are(lairice
is a top priority
new initiatives and
Fire
California Department of Forestry and by3 .m.on Jan.29,2019.Public workshops
Fire Protection(CAI,FIRE) announced in
funding plans.
beingheldthroughout California.tf .
October the availability of up to$155 million
Forestry experts
Fire Prevention Program: The call for
in project grants to improve forest conditions, applications opened Oct. 17,2018,with a 3 p.m.
and also sequester carbon and reduce green- say reducing
deadline on Dec. 19 to be eligible for program
and maintain
house
house gas emissions. funding.
CAL FIRE's Fire Prevention Grants Pro- These grant programs arepart of C;jalifornia
idiwilllegnss pipt ey1 acyi species
big v diversity y
will provide funding for local projects Climate Investments(CCI),a statewide program
tghrtaitmaddress wildfire risk and reduce „. that puts billions of cap-and-trade filoltriersntP,cr::nvdinitgi.oils.future
wildfire potential to communities tn, f:44-, ','„'''' '' ',12112" dollars to work reducing greenhouse
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landscape scale will also be eligible for';''' '''.' atmiPoaPitilr a°agialecdti:nel*eitft°irnesvegetationia-
suppot t the State Forest Carbon Plan,
grants. which seeks to increase the ability of
California forests to capture carbon and improve Ctreaeli-fn°1roilritaaslithyigairleas.
CAL FIRE's Forest Health Grants Program
will provide funding for Conservation ease- forest management,including reducingdanger-
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Legacy Program. Details about the grant applications and for factor
zone map to
in addition to the$155 million,another$3 admin;stration process are available online for
million will be made available specificifill):,fort If'tatetttiorre in climate potential
each program. , .
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conditions.
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stabil.izers and telesciTics, the robotic equipment canforins its wheels to very steep hillsides using flditistelble spindles and claw supports.
Part tradeshow,part hike,this summer forestland owners The many technical advances taking place in forest man
and land managers took a look at equipment designed to agement are changing how forestland owners are changing the
alter or remove fuel accumulations on steep terrain. Interest. landscape.
in this specialized thinning and vegetation equipment is
heightened by the increased threat of catastrophic wildfires A recent study by global business consultants at McKinsey
in California and need to perform forest treatments on steep &Company found emerging technologies—drones,lasers
mountainsides. scanners,GIS and sensors,are being supplied by a growing
Over the past five years(2013 -2017),California has number of forestry equipment manufacturers and specialty
averaged about 4,800 fires with 202,786 acres impacted. vendors—creating what they're calling an"operational revolu-
CAL FIRE said 2017 was an exceptionally challenging year tion in the woods."
with 9,133.fires across 1,248,606 acres,which resulted in 46 "But precision forestry is not simply the adoption of digital.
fatalities and loss of almost 10,000 structures. technologies,"McKinsey researchers said."For forest manag-
Sponsored by the USDA Forest Service and CAL FIRE, ers,it involves a paradigm shift,from a highly manual and
in cooperation with a number of other partners,the two-day analog system with broad-brush management prescriptions
event was held on Sierra Paci.lic Industries land near ice to a system with digital data capture and analysis,granular
House Resort in El Dorado County. management prescriptions and tight operational control."
Equipment vendors and brush clearing contractors 'the complete report is online at:
discussed equipment advances,options,efficiency,costs and In addition to accessing a growing number of new mechan-
environmental impacts with attendees,including timber ical options,California tbre.stland owners also are relying more
companies,ski resort operators,utilities,public agencies and on technical data gathered by government agencies through
private landowners. the use of advanced technology.See story on page 3.
The equipment showcased at the event was modified or With better technology;data,equipment and science,Cali-
designed to safely operate on slopes exceeding a 30 percent fornia forestland owners are pioneering the use of emerging
gradient or a 60 degree angle.The challenge of clearing technology as they respond to increased urgency for improved
brush and thinning trees on steep hillsides has become forest health and resiliency,experts said.
easier and less expensive as a result of new technology, The event near Ice House emphasized improved ability to
participants said, assess,plan and budget for future fuels treatment projects and.
Biomass holds
to help local contractors make informed business, While livestock grazing and hand crews have a piece to the
decisions about what equipment to buy or lease a relatively light impact on the land, the cost per
forest health
for use on clients'forest properties. acre is substantial. In many cases,mechanical
Long-term,organizers said the steep slope treatment with ground-based equipment is the puzzle
demonstrations are expected to lead to improved next most cost-effective technique after pre-
wildlarid and watershed health;enhanced ability scribed fire,but steep terrain has been a barrier Mechanical fuel
to defend communities and other infrastruc- for using heavy equipment in those areas. reduction creates
e
ture from wildfires;and mitigate air emissions But,as wildfires have become larger and more thproblein of large
impacts,including greenhouse gas releases frequent,forestland owners and managers have amounts of biomass.
during wildfires. been seeking alternative ways to perform fuels flowever, managed
c.!..
At the same time,it's anticipated forestland treatment on steep terrain. New equipment and ,firectivel),, biomass
owners will see a reduction in hazardous fuel technology is offering some solutions. can help improve
accumulation,lower site impacts,greater local ',,"',,';' ';'[:,';'‘,,,' :',,:1)'i, '' both fi)rest health
and the environment.
job retention and perhaps lower costs. Equipment manufacturers have been improv
Mechanical fuels treatment with heavy ing mechanical vegetation treatment systems to
Climate change:
equipment is often the most cost effective way to better process and manage biomass on-site.
reduce ftiels on steep terrain,but the approach Improvements include development of equip-
Using biomass
has been under utilized for a variety of reasons, merit with larger carriages and self-leveling cabs energy in lieu of
Historically,fuels treatment activities in that improve safety and performance on steep fossil fuels reduces
California have focused on four techniques: ground.They've also added robotics,onboard greenhouse gases
and offers a disposal
prescribed lire,livestock grazing,treatment with data capture and satellite guidance.
alternative to open
hand crews and mechanical treatment with heavy At Ice I louse in June,equipment and tech
equipment. niques used for demonstration focused on burning and landfills
for forest waste.
Prescribed fire is typically the preferred and mastication,cutting trees and removing brush,
most cost-effective technique to treat excessive Equipment was monitored for efiectiveness,
fuels.However,in many cases,existing fuel loads efficiency,cost and soil impacts.Once perfor
Habitat protection:
13iomass harvesting
are too high to safely treat with prescribed fire, mance analysis is completed,results of the field
can have a negligible
forestry experts say. demonstrations will be synthesized and shared
Often,a pre-treatment step is needed to with sponsors and other interested parties. impact on wildlife
reduce standing and down fuels to acceptable Demonstration project partners included and watersheds,
levels before prescribed fires can be deployed. USDA Forest Service;CAL FIRE;Sierra Pacific while improving
Removing biomass takes more time and adds to Industries;The Nature Conservancy;"the Water-
forest growth.
treatment costs for prescribed fire. shed Research and Training Center;California
Rural economies:
It's also limited by the number of burn days Forestry Association;University of California
approved by air quality management districts Cooperative Extension;and Natural Resources Processing biomass
and the number of burn projects competing for Conservation Service, can create jobs in
rural communities.
approval in the same airslied.
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tion and mastication with hiking tour groups during the 2018 Steep Terrain Equipment Demonstration at Ice House.
Protecting $170 million awarded to reduce
Forest fire threat and improve forest health
Resources
As California mops up after another forests that benefit all of us,"said Chief Ken
Grants awarded destructive wildfire season,more than 100 Pimlott,CAL FIRE director and California's state
to Collaborative agencies and organizations across the state forester.
projects include: currently are receiving funding to help Pimlott said local projects funded by this
reduce greenhouse gas emissions from wild money help prevent wildfires before they start,
National Forest fires and increase the amount of sequestered and when combined with fire prevention activi-
Foundation Tahoe- carbon, ties,will help the state move toward its green-
Central Sierra These grants were awarded before house gas reduction goals.
Initiative increased funding became available under In the future,more projects designed to
$12,987,710 Senate Bill 901. improve water quality,manage forest pests and
The California Department of Forestry increase the use of forest management tools—
'lb be used for a and Fire Protection(CAL FIRE)announced prescribed fire and hazardous fuels reduction to
bundle of projects to in August that more than$170 million in create greater forest resiliency—will be eligible
support a regional grants have been awarded to help prevent for funding.
restoration program catastrophic wildfires,like the 2018 Carr Fire lb date,CAL FIRE's Forest Legacy Program
on 1.1 million acres. and Mendocino Complex,and help restore has conserved nearly 112,000 acres of working
forest health. timberland.
Sierra Nevada Using funds provided by the Greenhouse The 165 grants were made possible by pro-
Conservancy Gas Reduction Fund from California Climate ceeds from California's cap-and-trade program to
$10,723,552 Investments(CCI),CAL FIRE awarded 142 combat climate change.
fire prevention grants totaling$79.7 million Information about the Forest Legacy Program
Part of an all-lands and 23 forest health projects totaling$91.5 can be found online at '; ,,; '," ",;," ', , ,', '',, ' '; or
regional restoration million. from CAL FIRE Forestry Assistance Specialists,
effort on 2.4 million- The grants went to local organizations, see page 10.
acres of public and like fire safe councils,land trusts and other The Sierra Nevada Conservancy offers an
private land. land managers,to reduce wildfire risk to both online funding guide at:
forests and communities. Grants are focused on vegetation removal for
American Funded activities include hazardous fuel meadow,riparian or other habitat restoration
Forest Foundation reduction,tire planning and prevention,with projects.
$9,002,948 an emphasis on improving public health and County Resource Conservation Districts
safety,all while reducing greenhouse gas also are a good source of information about
A"My Sierra Woods" emissions. new funding opportunities,as are local Fire Safe
project covering "California continues to invest millions of Councils.
family owned forest dollars into creating healthier,more resilient
lands in Shasta, .
Yuba,Butte,Tehama,
Lassen,Plumas,
Sierra,Nevada and
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bit.ly/2w5j5Xs.
tion Project in tile Lake 7'alioe Basin tVianagentent Unit,Kings Beach,CA.Source: UCANI?
Forest landowner tools for managing Top 10 habitat
threatened and endangered species protection
measures
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3. Leave areas for
wildlife to escape from
Te(i)rest-dwelling Pacific fisher is a candidate for Endangered Species ilct protection.It is found in coastal forests, predators and travel
including those in Northern California.Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,Pacific Southwest Region.
from place to place.
Private landowners interested in learning needs---but if questions remain,she recommends
more about how to find and protect wildlife contacting local agency wildlife experts. 4. Remove brush
and native plants on their property are tapping Additionally,each state has its own Natural in stages to have a
variety of shrubs of
a number of free online tools to make the job Heritage Program,administered by the Depart-
many ages,
easier. merit of Natural Resources or a related entity.
California has about 300 species federally These state-sponsored programs provide compre- 5.Design landscapes
listed as threatened or endangered,which hensive information on rare species to support to include a variety
increases the likelihood they will be found on managing these resources. of native plants while
privately owned land.That's particularly true Find the California Department of Fish and maintaining a fire-
after major disturbances like wildfire,drought Wildlife Natural Diversity Database online at resilient forest.
and pest infestations.Damaged and degraded
habitat can displace native species. Information about tools to help manage 6. Consult with ex-
"First and foremost,you need to know if your forestland for species conservation,includ-
perts before clearing
property is home to threatened or endangered ing information on Safe Harbor Agreements, along streamsides.
species,and which ones,"said Kiera Quigley, Conservation Plans and Conservation Banking,
7. Learn about rare
spokesperson for the National Association of may be found at 1;I;;;;,:;;;;;;,i; ; ;;;;„ „,;,. ;,„,,
plants and how to
State Foresters. Conserving threatened and endangered protect them.
species is critical at this point in history,Quigley
The I.J.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offers an said,and,"with more than half of U.S. forestland 8. Don't plant or
online,interactive state-by-state map that allows in the hands of private landowners, the use spread invasive,non-
searches for specific species.The map includes of these tools is one of the best ways we can native plants.
information about each species.Find the map at: conserve biodiversity for generations to come:"
9. Check old wood
, ,
If you're not sure whether a species on your debris piles for signs
The California Fish and Game Commission of wildlife before
property could be one of the listed species,
is currently considering a petition to list the lighting a fire.Plan for
Quigley recommends apps such as iNaturalist Humboldt marten as an endangered or threat- wildlife escape.
at;;;;;;;,,' i;;;,;;, ;'', ;';;;; f', to make identification ened species under the state Endangered Species
easier. Act. A member of the weasel family,the species 10. Know the wildlife
There also is another interactive map avail- is so rare that it was thought to be extinct, and plants on your
able from the USFWS that explores different Only one population of about 40 animals property.
conservation actions and partnerships happen- remains in northern coastal California forests,
ing within states,Quigley said. A list of California threatened and endangered Adapted fi'om Forestland
Steward,Summer 2010
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identifying species and understanding habitat LE/2n vPir),,acj
Southern Sierra Nevada flora guide available
The first comprehensive guide to flowering plants in the
southern Sierra Nevada Range has been published by the Cali-
fornia Native Plant Society. An Illustrated Flora of Sequoia and
1(in5s Canyon National Parks by botanist Dana York highlights
the diverse flora in the region. h , ' ' ' '''''''' .'
York began working on the book in 1995,as part of his Ion , ,,,,,
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collection records,including 2,000 records of his own findings
from more than 150 trips in the southern Sierra Nevada,
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Chris Fischer,Deputy Director State&Private Forestry,
Jonathan Pangburn(San Benito)559-243-4109
707-562-8921
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Board of Forestry and Fire Protection
2018-19 Schedule
The California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection's mission is
"to lead California in developing policies and programs that serve
California Invasive Plants Council
the public interest in environmentally,economically and socially
Symposium
sustainable management of forest and rangelands,and a fire
Location:Monterey Hyatt Regency. protection system that protects and serves the people of the state."
Information:Symposium will focus on The Board meets regularly to discuss forestry issues and make
"Biodiversity:Expanding Our Vision"'and decisions.Meetings are open to the public. Find information online
include a number of workshops on controlling at
phytopthora in restoration plants and in
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commercial nurseries.
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Location:Pcppermill Resort,Reno,Nevada.
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