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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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Black and brown cows graze on a green grass hillside under blue skies.
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Beef cattle grazing more help than harm for endangered plants and animals

May 19th, 2021
By Sheila J Barry
Well-managed grazing can control non-native plants and maintain habitat and ecosystems to support a variety of species Research recently published in the journal Sustainability documents a role for livestock grazing to support the conservation of imperiled plant and animal species in California.
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Humboldt County Prescribed Burn Association uses prescribed fire to reduce fuels and wildfire risk and to restore habitat, control invasive species, improve rangelands in June 2019. Photo by Lenya Quinn Davidson
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First-ever California burn boss class meets in Eureka

May 12th, 2021
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
New certification program will increase opportunities for prescribed fire across California A group of 19 experienced prescribed burners are gathered in Eureka this week to become certified as prescribed fire burn bosses.
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Ryan Tompkins stands on his roof raking moss, vegetative debris, and leaf litter from the gutters.
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May is Wildfire Preparedness Month!

May 11th, 2021
By Tracy K Schohr
Many of us know May for flowers and Mother's Day (hope you didn't forget!), but after last year's widespread and long-lasting fire season, many Californians have come to recognize May as Wildfire Preparedness Month.
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