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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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Wildfire Fuel Mapper helps landowners manage vegetation, reduce fire risk

October 7th, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
On the four-year anniversary of the devastating Tubbs and Nuns fires in Sonoma County, the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) and Pepperwood Preserve are launching the Wildfire Fuel Mapper, a comprehensive toolkit to assist landowners in managing vegetation that may fuel wildfires...
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The science of care for ‘calming and sublime’ trees in urban areas

September 30th, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
The green leaves of the trees that line city streets soften the visual harshness of concrete and asphalt. Walking in the shade of their canopy, you may not think about how trees live in a small patch of soil surrounded by sidewalks and streets. Behind every thriving street tree is science.
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