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Home My WebLink AboutFall 2017 Forestland Steward c / Pl 1 i R l �� IIIIIIII l woft'mid �, ��r'- ,� ,,,rr.�!rC'Yfi �r��%"�r�,,.y�;;�.�,ra ,,,,,, �,a�R�, „am�y,D�"aY�t,�i✓ii � � � Early snow dustsfi,ilia 1pensiln Tahoe Valley Dare C'laaata U2Ol7 w, 2 ball 2017 Planning r wildfire recove ° Fall wildfiresa.re a recurring trend inCalifon~- � t� tttC soF, 77 /, o ria,but:this year's fires tragically broke recordsAlthough there's limited space in each Forest- "' in terms of lives lost,and homes and businesses larzcl Stcaapard issue,carefully selected links con- destroyed. nett readers to a wealth of information,funding f 5 1 In proclaiming Oct.28,2017,a"Day of Re- opportunities,new research and forestry experts. naeiribrance,"for tl�e 44 persons who lost their Note that the free electronic version of this news- �% tttaxtlf ptkrr&��alar�rattrrirsi lives during the wildfires in Nape and Sonoma letter has live links...simply click to go directly to k1 9kp1f„1lu�ratraotrylt�t �airrk counties,Governor fere Brown called the events araaeatlr^,utxu�fiptliiru,t&tt"tuaultkl�Rbr�� y more information. tem ttr�trla at � tl p Sgt,„pr�tp t a� "by far the most lethal and destructive wildfire And,it's easy to forward the e-version to t Brar�bra��K�rrau Maur, uti , disaster in the history of California.” friends and neighbors who also need solid irtifor- tigvtilaillppa �rall�ia�atiarrualk�, g %'” uuitptlptarttru� But the damage caused by wildfires wasn't ination for their own forestland recovery plans, t t r itr ilalu Er rata confined to Northern California. 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November,CAI:,FIRE reported 1.1 million acres To help ensure Forestland Steward remains a rwrrarrta tN44i burned in state and federal jurisdictions in 2617, timely and relevant source of good information vtiatfra rtua is"asbstrrtrouai��'; but wildfires continued to burn in Southern Cali- 't it ada�tt r uivr�r for private forestland owners,a volunteer group fornix into Decerarier.b t � i�trNlutfiuc,lBarN"1�� of experts offers advice orathe newsletters content tate"abtii�N1�asttttuuaidoyrt(s9t the hive-year state average for acres burned by a direction. tau�ifiitmhau+a,lclirasaiuiir�arrk wiNdfrr•e is about 2tJ(1,{7C1t1 ages,CAN FIRE said. ik ,alafukplirt ri L9i1Pt I? gets help ensure the best quality information t1�Lf�,ui brit tiliCt „ Experts said the evidence is clear that in- -boxes to readers'in boxes orad mailboxes. ntatraBttsrrdtlit creased wildfire results from a centuryof fire 1atw,gt,uNwriOppiaBr�tCttf Members of the Forestland Steward Editorial. �� suppression. Whatever the causes,for those /advisor C omrmi tee—newai7d returnin in- f y B btj. unitrVt directly reflected by the fires,there's no replacing clude Larry Canip,Forest Landowners ofCaal.ifor- wr arnrui ' much of what was lost---photos,pets and family nia;Lara Ruluc,U.S.Forest Service Stewardship t tlrtaimaultx tart to tm heirlooms,businesses that sustained families and program Manager;Danielle Liudler,Rp'E and a aarcattt r , employees,years of work to improve forestland. C",EC)of leffersora Resource,Co.;and Stewart tiatrraat p1'n rw...... lttB for t+;'lcMorrow,GAT,FIRE Deputy Chief of Forestry lair"ut puri Palovin irtto'winter,it's clear there's rr7ucla to ttltt t1sL tarrt+aa do to rebuild Assistance rill and recover. including developing Editorial a divisor"also-.wlude UG Coopera- Pr dr N°bntudtr ' E tr trtrtt�rrt��tn hua�rlNtrl uktttr�t aa;Ptir1 plans to repair damage to wildlands and forests. tive Extension experts Ricky Statomi,Forestry is t1Ca t n r c�r��nr lrwrs rrPtnrtai,„lt�;;" This issue includes a number of articles—froraa and Natural Resources Advisor for Shasta,"trinity gat �ott �rtta��arrrl aCirk t �rerr^, �xralktl r19�uaPPlro' eflit r��daC@a l�e9 logging safety to habitat needs for threatened orad and Siskiyou counties;Kate Willk n,Forestry/.Dire �lMarr+a�r�rrtrklm,ardr�t��o,klrr�ar� r endangered species to a new report on'the grow- Science and Natural Resource Advisor for Sutter, b rrtl�att rr ter r rrt1. ., ing biomass problern in the state's forestlands Yuba,Butte and Nevada counties;and Yana Vla- r�(r� �talrNr rl rrsatrrudrat r�uN sla,` batt t„r��atr�x�llt,a,r��atn tttrtrl� ora and how to fix it. chovic,Forest Advisor and Humboldt-Del Norte 1r�aV111"�rlr"ria";°i "r!"aCartri"t"1�d!°rt" Recovering from wildfire will be strongly i.ntlu- County Director. r@aw�y�u"aft@icrip��u�o-r��a�"dur"��St'�rfi�Pitjrtld;:: tb �, and tl by access to the best.information available tIr21tlt1ri d�iltVtt oto ratt�turrtrrrcPr: i�ttt��ra stat erla.ee te across ownership . arm2�arcbrr�r boundaries to it el �a caects an a landscape ailagaauua�frerlaetUtdaua �,i;1gra;; 1 pcrzientprojects ape a�atasricn�urru�tolg�dal�bna�rrlgmut� scale.Forestland Steward is dedicated to support- m�rotrar H rcertr t r+9b lite w�frrru�tlV rlib+�pu keuaot rattilayutu�VVxaa4aaruiaa¢;�t0nu~lidriku�bt�P;; irag that effort iro arirttrr t;rl "Pwrpr,rrlapr�rrrr�,ta i Along with the current issue,the archived Fall agr�au�rryuasrAutitiaLa ;; :,,,, ,, , 20418�ta�rkll/i�1ne at I t, ar � ruw mrdilN gfitlSraf texasl p... also of- UC ." fees a useful primer on approaches to forestland- w r recovery. * there are many resources available to lank] wF d some financial assistance.cContagtechnical ct your AI,FIRE,NRCS, ar trua s arrant dais exit iia"tiafauelWalttarre!t"crrest rt ter a, f 1 p. treatYients in a burn area U .� and UC Coo Cooperative Fxtenasiora offices to]earn xlrrctt l�rarwrcrFrrlar�rtrt27,1)©Qur;rr2Cr13rrrraracctrt latae, more 10). Fomes,and Steward }.,ar 1 U 2017 3 Next steps for wildfire recoveryi i , G ' Aftermath of thew 2013 Anaerican fire on 1"aahoe National Forest nrhere clears yap,restoration and research into landscape recovery techniques continues. Malay California forestland owners will face Understory species adapted to lire and C;alifor- 'e�ea themcvilable:wildfire and daixxage to their Land. nag s historically more open forests. t i 'l-hat's why experts say plaixlxflxg for future forest High-severity fire results in the greatest resilience is an important part of the wwildhre change to forests.Large areas of high severity fire recovery process. raise the greatest number of concerns for private aw�x ,, To help land owners assess the impact of a landowners,who face loss of timber,as well as ' fire and mal{e decisions about a path to recovery, scenic and recreational values. natural resources experts at the University of Added to that;is the threat of further damage California have released a free„Updated guide, due to dead and falling trees,':landslides,soil ero- "re.covering from Wildfire:A Guide for Cali- sion and flooding. fol nia's Forest.Landowners.The publication is The guide offers help with decisions like oraiilae alt:�9 t1"Y.��lk&ra&$;3�(�_4EL Ari,V,eC�fl1 7e f ti.., revegetatlon,ways to prevent soil erosion,salvage pe6f. logging and using professional help for forestland / "Tire is a dynamic process that typically burns recovery.711e guide also covers tax implications t" tgttw tp t in as mosaic,pattern with a broad range of fare ef- for loss of trees and land productivity,as well as a fects on forests;'said Susan Kocher,a University comprehensive listing of professional services to natural resources awdvisol and co-editor of the rebuilding. m-, t of California Cooperative Extension forests ae More information on forest stewardship updated guide. in California is covered in the 25-part Forest Fire's effect on forest ecology can be both Stewardship Series developed by the university's �' ' �� ' '; positive and negative----even within the same experts in Agriculture and Natural resources. o r�� > fire's e�ffr ctaibnsessin s(lie tlsts measure a lied the frc c online series at:irttia ifaamrtaaiog n, . NdC 0 y yg g n that was am aairs.ecUal pall , 321 i)d t0Y4 � vegetation killed,also called assessing fire severity. And for landowners who've- experienced wild- Fire ild Fire severity is commonly grouped into three fire in oak woodlands,the ANR catalog offers a classes:low,moderate and high,depending on free,online guide to assessing oak tree survival 7 7 how much was killed.At first burned areas will al`tel a wildfire.'httpa/awr;uma rta,1oo ise_anr.edu De- - , look severely burned,but.Kocher said a closer in t.;1q,1 1� ; 1te�r7i~~ica.. 8 4 5. ' spection and time will determine what was killed. Many decisions need to be made after a wild- or what will leaf out or sprout later. fire,some very quickly.Depending on an owners Many dominant,mature trees survive when goals and the unique characteristics of particular fires born with a mixture of low and moderate forestland,helping craft and tend a future forest severity. hire promotes growth of many native stand can be an exciting and rewarding process. l`orosdanmel stewalrki 4 Fall 2017 When worMing I C plan for putting pers,on�al sa�fety first w a b Prov ,raara dorlrrra --clua spwas jackcfs,gloves,hared'ats r�n)rclarrats,firar rrrrrcta,�renrang Irroteelors rur stecP roc daaoPa arrc rrrase jr rsnrrraN sraf.�t}� when operatiq tower fools.Source:Adobe Stock. If you Give in a wooded area,chances are in detail since this operation presents the greatest i wildfire and increased tree mortality have cre- risks in logging, ated hazardous trees near your home that need The rµ Standard .a r applies t m , a attention.But,falling trees can be dangerous and & forestry experts recornaneatd both caution and an °All types of logging,regardless of the end rise of i� 2i� re the wood. Examples of logging activities include t acion plan before starting work. pulpwood and timber harvesting and the logging What is Hazardous bran? ' „ of sawlogs,veneer halts,poles,pilings and other / Hazardous trees are those with structural forest products. ,% �,/ defects likely to cause failure of all or park of the aAI]logging operations frons pre-falling plan- * d1Sl�7u[F tree."I'heyhave high potential to fall on struc- ping to the transport of togs and forest products tures,roads,power lines or public spaces.Most to the point of delivery,with the exception of importantly,know when to ask for help and, the construction site,and use of cable yardings�bl m` when'possible,hire an expert. systems. Studies by the National Institute for Occupa- *'Free marking activities----including narking ti?na;l Safety and Health find logging among the trees posing as danger or ww ildli'e trees—w'vlfich r'nost dangerous occupations in the U.S,palling take place in advance of and separate from tree debr�-is causes about 50 percent of fatal injuries. harvesting,are not covered by these regulations. When it comes to removing dead or hazard- o Logging operations include: falling,lilnbing, far axa ous trees,experts say safety must always come bucking,debarking,chipping,yarding,loading, first."There's a lot of information on how to fall unloading,storing and transporting forest prod- trees g g`' p g '� l trees safely, ucts,as well as transporting logging equipment sole, Consider those sources a place to start Hands- and personnel to and from logging sites. F?*tTCEICL'SyrUiS � ., on training with a professional is the best way to Agricultural employer's who are engaged in log- , , `; learn how to do it right artd avoid injury. ging incidental to their agricultural operations war �. also ar Check safety rn ahae covered by these logging regulations. inns 'ohilull,eatt JveAn eTool developed by the U.S.(?ccrrltatio.nal Online in 'nrina inn sotorces to�help prepare Safety r Ilealtl r Administration helps landown- •OSHA eTool l�.t p /l v, .w 1lKi,w rr l,l_�(; l.tu�mr k '. ers comply with logging work practices and l(>lrlyii �, ran u1�a.i tl 1�p till safety programs on their property to reduce risks Chainsaw safety guidelines in English and Span- whether they rust do the removal themselves or is�h lattps:/favwWw.�;sl)�i ��Jaltc^d¢ �.Airmimml.ii tfa.il / hire professionals for the job.. f T_l(9/sli 2(82 a_1CD_/Cllmlill<<ll" pll"":?'i'.-crynoq)dt" The e`I"ool reviews the requirements of the o Chainsaw safety tips front university coopera- OSHATogging Standard in relation to ern]}]oyer five extension experts lattp:/la ti�ty v_�em�,t:�ri_�_ r�qa/ safety and health„and refers to various state stars tr71 q nal1,_iw .I,itrriiC dards and recommended safe-work practices. The online guide covers manual tree falling Forestland Sts warrd Fall 2017 5 iri~ p Report calls for beefing up California's bilomass economy and forest health ,9 n egl With Unprecedented volurnes of dead and de- ing infrastructure is needed ill every forest-de- caying trees in Sierra forests,a California Natural pendent region of the state.Expanding markets "A �► �� ' Resources agency working group has developed for higher-value wood products and promoting �S�rrIl��S to recommendations for rebuilding wood process- localized nranufacturinwould help ser cre parts irdrelaa�n ing capacity by increasing demand for California of the Sierra hardest hit by'tree mortality,as well forest products. ars other forested regions where woad processing In an October report http l/rc�s ur S C JMV/ infrastructure has been lost. kri arbr"rGc�ruG/mup,lr�a"i,ai,/' � ill k t'rwathe working group said there's all urgent t t°"rrotnr�ur s� ptiatic ¶ .l�rti ,the group outlined creed to utilize dead and dying trees in the Sierra actions, policies and clot' ro rams to rornote and for long-term finest management projects l p� p g p g- g' 1 )' forest health,improve carbon sequestration and statewide. report outlines actions,policies " increasing in California are under • ro�r�� bolster r rural economies."Ilse ry Theres° I criticaleasing stress associated with and pilot programs to accom- climate chan e and underinvest 1L n U plish these goals. ment in management and restora-our ""llrere's a critical need to bionwss processil'19 Lion,"the report said. �►�'o�C��'��vr'� , bolster our-biomass processingi 1µ rr Despite high precipitation last went capacity and expand uses for winter,the unprecedented die-off ,-Foe/, wood otl dle dead trees tinrthe shcrrtckern u Natural Resources Secretary tirrmhe Sierra is expected to con- g"! p y l��rr�dr�ra �t�� re for another decade,experts ,"�1�l�rctS�rN�c�tlf�o' " but also to assist with ongoing said. forest management and restoration;'said Csalifor- ? '� a� g" ; Cou Brown rssut.d an ex�,r.rmtr�c order rn '� nia Natural resources Secretary John I,abA September to among other things loosen restric- "phis can and should be done in a manner that tions on Limber harvesting'licensees to increase ,o a ct advances California's climate change goals and the number of people who are legally able to ;",'Ip nia"'i"kel creates opportunities for rural c011-111IUrrities." provide tree removal services,Landowners are The report notes that increased forest manage- reporting long waits for tree removal services. man c zeal rnent and associated wood and biomass process- Executive Order h- 2-1is online at lrttl vt tiwgtrs c<tm,garv��rmerts i Eel eid i'D9l f1 t oc1 �Rn �uiirus m� o77 assurm&/A %DP " pu x „j ,y �' IIIIIIIIIIi4�Vhlll�l t �l d'��t��r��'fr�C)r�C%/, + r i u . ff7cfr11 � fil ,G phr '' o uc 'oe'ra trays •��o�a�de �r�i1� � , r i M ll .p ✓ �i'� Y P l� tOt r,urCcl �''�,✓ ��u� i^ {, �j coo ' /�� i tIl n s rst f, ✓i ,i ii t� w tM " At Blod lett Forest Research Station near Georgetown,an excavator(left) le I'Vood chips from thegrinder go into'tr,ucks for•trrarrspor•t io Stuerzra istra�loads foa�sGFa into a latorirrr ri)der. �" liaorrrcrss L�orvewer lalrarrt rTc�rr�r-lacca 1(ri d rd). � Source.C(,dAg . Foresdand Steward to Fall 017 p,awr Vim. 'tA h Workforce of the Future generationProgram helps prepare the next of forestry 0 Ionals N p For teens participating in the El Dorado Forestry Chak and recreational activities,like riding a tip line and an lenge in October,doing math calculations on the fly is a evening bonfire. breeze.So are measuring the height of tall timber using a Neill said that while the students gain,scientific knowl- �� I3iltnnore stick and pacing a stirvreyor°s chain to get a feel edge and learn practical skills, they also have a.lot of fun. for the sire of an acre--- 10 square stiarveyc�r chain Ieitgths "Students who itnay never have set,foot in a forest ` ,a,"IN4equals one acre,they'll explain, environment leave with an increased appreciation for the But fir hundreds of high school and community college woods and a desire to incorporate outdoor activities into students who join their school teams each year to connpete their lives;'she said. '"And,students who participate in our in the academically rigorous science and math challenge program are more likely to choose a career path in natural ti. held in forests around the state,all share the sande desire— resources and attend college.' to work outside in forests and citl-mer natural settiings. For the challenge,stridents participate as 2- to 5-person Competing teams come from troth rural and urban teams representfang their school and,in addition to teehini- `; schools.Some participants have competed before;others cal skills,learn the values of cooperation,teamwork and are neve to the experience. public speaking.. "My family spends a tot of time outdoors fishing and 'lane competition involves a comprehensive field test, hunting,"said Stephanie Cudney,a junior at Mountain which includes identifying and measuring tees,analyzing Oaks Charter School in Calaveras County."It's how I grew stand data,and making forest management decisions. tip.I like being outside and think.I might want to work in Scores earned at the testing stations are combined,and the forest when I graduate,nnaybe become a game warden." become GQ percent,of the team's final score. Since its inception in 2003,the program has grown During a field trip into the forest,students are presented a from one event to five,with the possibility of expanding with a current focus topic and visit the site of a case study the prog,ra rn outside California,.staid Forestry Challenge to ask questions_and collect data.Tiey use the inforr-1- Founder and Director Diane Deaiey Neill, tion they collect to weigh-in on the topic,often influencing "'Ihe challenge is designed to provide an opportunit)` decisions made by professionals about proposed projects for a diverse student population to experience outdoor rec- and managing the forest in the future.. reation and at the same time develop an appreciation for Guided by consultation sessions with a Registered. forest nnanagement and its benefits to all of tis;'Neill said. Professional Forester,students use all available m informa- Prograin goals include teaching students the basic principles of forestry,connecting classroom math and ti science to hands-on experiences with real-world applica- tions f , r tions and enabling them to make recommendations about k rt techniques for managing natural resources. Iii the process,students explore careers by interacting �, v with natural resources professionals,including foresters, "r t is i hydrologists,soil scientists,wildlife biologists and fire i scientists.fan experienced professionals volunteer their trine during the four-day residential events to pass on their 0 knowledgelt'sarnar�ng tothe ext be out i ni the n of ,entry workers, said Drake Cha, EI Kcarrr a senior at Grant Union High School in Sacramento."I'm pl g Foresdiill High Scliool, doingwhat I love and talkie with the instructors has re recoros data as team_ g mates surve3,their ally opened me tip to the possibilities of doing this work:' cissi�,ned firest area. Extracurricular activities during the El Dorado chat- Alexis Flint, Golden Sierra khl h School teain ineinlrei, arses a lenge included a night hike in the woods with a biologist D_'tube to rneasure the dianraeier oJ'a tree.. I rrre cticiiaci Steward l'aH 2017 7 Nature's Office " * Suite Workers in forestry e, �1 jobs spend a late ate,, of time outside, but these jobs also involve a lot more than a walk in the woods, Forestry experts talk with teaanaS a170a1 horn to identify tree sliecies lrel'bre the Forestry Challenge con tpetition. occupations f.arrd Managers: tion to put together a 15-minute Power Paint. outlook for forestry related lobs is online at Land e cant pro presentation.A panel of three judges scores the tdtpr " wvvr lrls.gaga/tare rrw,matlr ok/2011�/artic le. tett forests,parks; aresent�ation,which is worth 401 percentof the Q.a'tic�tr�--..'-�..ii'�°��irr I P' rand natural final event score. While the outlook for forestry-related occas- resources through At the El Dorado event in October,the first patrons is of interest to high school students like work with govern- place score went to the Wain from Sacramento Dylan Spencer,Golden Sierra High School in C',l rnent agencies and New Technology High School.Out of a passible Dorado County,the attraction to,thework goes private landown 250 points,the team earned 231,currently the beyond dollars and working conditions, highest score statewide, "I'm here because I want to'help keep our Fo g a Foresters:Manage View the tearn's winning presentation online forests secure and protected from wildfire and timber harvests, at lal � ;dfai t_ft3�al tr e.crr i tD( .i I;f 61 Vit;)f other things that damage the environment,"said forest land and r l tdariaejtr i"oucstr clata�derergc whipkaa,t:: Spencer,who has also participated in two Cali budgets, ere t sir rtl x -teafornia Watershed Summits."I've seen what largeme ay-es't prof In the past,top teams have gorge on to make fires can do and I don't want to see our forests ectptans, and their forest management presentations to the get into conditions that lead to disaster." supervise forest CaliforniaBoard of Forestry,the California Information about the Forestry Challenge y' and coraservaatio�n. Licensed:Foresters Association and the Forest lar°ograin and ways to participate,is online at: technicians and Landowners of California. contact Diane workers. For stridents and parents who wonder where Dealey Neill at dianedealeyneill@ginail.coin or *Forest consez va- these skills and a love of the outdoors might 530-4:17-1960. g .„ tion technicians- lead,the U.S.bureau of Labor Statistics,which Measure forest tracks all U.S.jobs and employment trends, ; ,� , �� details and help reports that through 2024 jobs in forestry- �r, � � a with quality ins:- related occupations are expected to grow about 6iy . llo i-r� provernerat casing percent,sf hilar to other employment field. &� r .,t,� tools such as GIS California has the largest number of U.S. �` �' technology forestry-related jobs and workers.Overall,most .Forest conservation jobs are located in the West. �workers:Under The bureau'sanalysts say the need for work- `' supervision o,ffvr- ers to,control wildfires,along with increased i' esters and fairest demand for timber and wood pellets,is expected technicians, these to increase employment in forestay occupations. moor^keri main Productivity gains resulting from arse of technol- rw t°airs aandprotect m p cagy in alae coining decades,however,is expected r: foresaw: to contribute to a slowing and eventual decline in forestry-related employment. Forestry Challenge Director Diane Deraley Neill,hy-i, Source:U.S.Bureau of ra^otltis With Golden Sierra High School tea ritmartes- Labor Statistics Analysis of education requirements:and job Chase Shernnan,c•erater,and Blake tiorello,right. i'or'esdan d Steward o8 I"all .01 r Experts warn oak woodlands are at risk ti f mint as atrb�ler way' �n the,maittrrre, epea is"xianrnnz d tlies,emea;��zes . wrsceptabiepecaeaw; rtlirttgvlctsjaiatC ct oak tacarcr,cr lark beetle about 0.3 r'rayaer(cart ,is threatening Catltflrrrticacxl s. 17ae„ rtwrrctzy ark Source:U.S.f'<racsC Service kilted raa to fcaterl California's oak populations are under as new azeas of San Diego County.Areas of Cleveland threat from an invasive beetle that is causing and San Bernardino national forests are infested, si xnificaint oak iiaortalit na southern California. with the Angeles and Los Padres national forests a czrxa” rlaiarrtar. g l act s Recent studies have concluded that goldspot- at immediate risk. Led oak borer is capable of surviving throughout Experts think the beetle was introduced to a�t��t Nay �atc l � � g�� p the state.With about 13 million acres of oak California on Crewood bran slat froinn its native [Series �#'"'ente,, � aatCclra fz acacr8, forest at risk in California—much of it privately habitat along the Arizona-Mexicoborder,and +aaac leas stts�e�rtrlale` ", owned—threats to these trees are a concern. said it could have been in the state five to 10 sicze Since 2005,when the beetle was first detected years before detection. e cagily in San Diego County,researchers estimate more Natural spread rate at the edge of an infesta- Tt fert� "ii a %s..� than 1,00,000 native oaks have died in that county tion seems to be slow,'Furner said."'That's the alone.'Hae invasive test has no natural predators good news.'Tlie bad news is fI5C13leapfrogged tic u�c CDaere s pest l p tenCrcal `nr fcatlr�e in California. over long distances of susceptible oaks to get to txr al+� rx flr Susceptible oak species are found throughout, Riverside County and other areas. 1rar much of the state,with the largest concentratioin, "We're in agreemen that these jumps ac . ilia�r�lfy Plantln in the Central Valley,and the beetle is.spreading. carred because infested firewood,from San Diego Halting�' gitt LrU 0..11 ll was transported t'V Uls taut x6rea�, 11.Ak YB4.1 tit-rrt estccicrrcas Y cvr� rclea r hzr<trrnsaid We fear infested wood continues to be ' "GSOB can easily be transported on infested moved:' %tlr adJaer%rxcrtx"'�'` firewaacl to annuch of California in a day's drive," slrc c:ec fearDetails on the pest threat and methods for said Kevin Turner,CAL FIRE Southern Cali- preventing infestations and eradication are on- acr>wc�rlcrleete vcrk forma Invasive Pest Coordinator" "We want to lame, el�a �t��,a t �w rMgt-db�r�� a ".qua r,r�70u� )o,a�;flrar C errzsralacrxar Yvccel., ,; susceptible oak species" pest to any place with t3Gi yr crdFrcr s." c� pcw x' fierc rr Iii addition to CAL TIRE researchers,lie said alarge team of experts from federal,state grad . kcG t�aAr Warda� � county agencies,as well as the University of r rctrrczrt rasst�tceraclicata flue �cst,alddnx We i-e not aware of California,C`< lrfiare working on ways to contain and rxliaa?errze,rt aP " °rife t l cake WOO any weather or climate conditions yet Haat would to sats elsewhere We're greatly concerned." t err�raur ChSOB's abilityto become established st sr Ire ara rr� carat The California Board of l or esti arxtl hire lrrtlr � . Y. 1 �a1 'r enlarged lecatrl rrtr taGoia foiProtectktlneon ipesOt and17 sciei t stsare�n flue fneld ne of ta- sztl etacatac rar exz ' ehfc cae uracrcl now assessing infestation levels to determine the Sciiit c to fS1 Al rate of expansion, rAreraC, drr't^PCTs�PoN e in(l)Qwk PJ 'tlir hq egg"," When 41c),lul¢vh,dap rta: GSC7�[1 is impacting areas of Los Angeles,C?r- ttauCArr riot rare aCrQ'R ass"C�Crd:.ora oars P Cl�a:A (rr eru�e^u��urat ,T1cr�aPt a'sb�t rro`a r�� i¢ttCavo.ri erdto Ic crC w,aays,krnrrr .fa rvo`P"rir r�E gad.d'dfdL4! '! an ge and Riverside counties,as well as extended � -- Foresdaand tP^a aaril Protections adopted for Cascades frog The Cascades frog has been added to the can- Because many CESA listed species also cic- didate list of California species being considered cur on privately owned property,the Californian4. for protection ars threatened or endangered Department of Fish and Wildlife says it's critical k udder the California Endangered Species Act. to species'recovery to collaborate with private The decision by the California Fish and landowners to"conserve,protect,restore and Gagne Commission in October has the potential enhance listed species and their habitats:' pCy &, 'Owl to affect future land management decisions in Helping species i" t: tt t areas where the species is found including gr az- t c uh ing,lagging and hyc3roeleetrrc dans ope�ratrotas. Privatelandowners often participate in of Forestry experts say management offorest- farts to recover listed species,CDFW said,but land damaged by wildfires or invasive insects noted some landowners may be reluctant to may impact CI:SA candidate and listed species. support or attract listed species onto their prop- Under state and federal ESA listings,more erties,due to concerns about land-use restric- tions that.lay occur if listed species colonize on cal habitat for Sierra ampllihian species_Sierra their property or increase in numbers as a result111eQ ,. Nevada yellow-legged frog,mountain yellow- of band management activities. legged frog, Yosemite toad and now the state CDFW is authorized to enter into incidental •k uxn��ild� candidate listing of the Cascades frog. Much tale permits for species listed as e:ndarlgered, of the critical habitat for the i�ro s is on federal threatened,candidate,or for a rare plant, g as yellow ; land,with si nificant overla lin lands desi through a Safe Harbor Agreenment,if implernen g pping- 'pptoszo hated for each species. kation of the agreement is reasonably expected to provide a conservation benefit to the species, C ritical habitat for species survival is land 1SSi9sU111e considered essential for conservation of a among otlaei�provisions. SFIAs are intended to encourage landown- threatened or endangered species and recogniz- es, that areas where candidate species are found ers to voluntarily manage their lands to benefit may require special management. CESA-listed species without subjecting those landowners to additional regulatory restric- i� ;';;� , Where frogs are n tions as a result of their conservation efforts.In Within California,there are two separate addition,at the end of the agreement period, Cascades frog populations, In the northern area, participants may return the enrolled property to �C17Tf ",< /r�� lri , C the species'mange extends from the I<latalatll- the baseline conditions that existed at the begin- Trinity region,along the Cascades in the vicinity Ding of the SHA. of Mt.Shasta,southward to the headwater tribu- Information on SHAs is online at Bifltq, : ! taries of the Feather Diver at elevations from 750 w!Kw�wiBci➢.rfiti c i l a.r ;„t”o n s c ry atio11/E----F---S- to I8,200 eet' range of the Southern Cascades papula- a� ,] pph , elfryyyr/,` tion encompasses parts of Butte,Lassen,plu- mas>Shasta and`I'ellarllaa counties.The range of r� d esa "Z-ti, °�ta�rea the Klamath Mountains population encompass- ""e�^�+� a 6t �M �� nee s� ender: The total area of the Cascades fro range ria s parts of Shasta,Sisleiyou and Trinity counties. w r4 w California is about f3i'�?0 000 acres g g �`� l iiu�i��Nii� the CJ "fat hay N biologists saidtins ica jons frpr g,• aµt ��"nrnb�erHarwest ,�� : in their evaluation report to the commission, noting the species prefers still water.It inhabits back t— lakes,ponds,wet meadows and streams. r � ttp div tlfttr, Active during the day and typically found �rtfreatuice close to water,it's often seen bashing in open, ,iragtf �nloads sunny areas along shorelines.However,the C sscades frog, raeurljdesignated a cap Oidate species fear i Iayi irifatl a � frog can move between basins by crossing over listing under Calzfc>rni EndaigeredSpeaiesAct. ��tanr� llfy��tfal�tli,;? Source:USGS mountain ridges,biologists said. 1:��rrc��tGaand�;ac�raar<i FAI 2017 Grants fund forest resilience and emissions More than$21 sions—such as urban or house Gas Reduction These initiatives million in six sepa- agricultural develop- Fund,CAL FIRE and include efforts to com- rate grants have been ment—and harness the other state agencies are bat the state's unprec- awarded to local natural ability of trees investing in projects edented bark beetle groups across Califor- to"sink"or sequester that directly reduce epidemic,improv e 1y ;wry nia by CAI,FIRE, carbon from the gruo- greenhouse gases watershed protec- An Augustan- sphere. while providing a wide tion and provide for nouncernent said the Landowners will range of additional increased use Of tools funds will be used for retain ownership of their benefits in California such as prescribed fire projects to help reduce land and will not be re- COIT11111.111itiCS. and hazardous fuels emissions and seques- stricted from using it for CAL FIREs vol- reduction treaments in ter carbon. activities such as timber untary Forest Legacy California's forests. 11-iree of the six harvest,hunting,fishing Program has so far CAI,FIREs For- grants will enable pur- and hiking. conserved more than est Health Prograirt chase of conservation The grants will pro- 111,000 acres of work- Grant Guidelines easements on private tect more than 28,285 ing forest lands in 2016-2017 can be land in Mendocino, acres of forests from California. found at:Wh-):/Icalfirc. San Bernardinoand development. The other three Siskiyou Counties. 1-he grants use pro- grants,also funded by 'Ihe easements will ceeds frown Californias cap-and-trade pro- C'ALFIRE 16-17 11-1 — _........... protect the land frorn cap-and-trade program coeds,represent CAL ("AGR F Forcsfljealffi being used in ways to combat climate FIRE's landscape-scale Procedural- that would increase change. forest health initia- (lUid l JNAL 050517, Big Basia Redwoods State greenhouse gas emis- Through the Green- Lives. 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