Wildfire Recovery

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Redwood Fuels Mitigation Study Tour

Event Date
May 14 2025

  The Redwood Fuels Mitigation research project tested six fuels treatments to explore the benefits and tradeoffs of different fuels management strategies for managing wildfire risk in the redwoods. The findings from this project will be crucial for helping forest stewards adapt to increasing fire…
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Post-fire field tour
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Post-Fire Forest Resilience Workshop - Plumas County

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Apr 30 2025 - May 28 2025

Register now for the upcoming Post-Fire Forest Resilience workshop series in Plumas County! UC extension advisors and local professionals will provide information and resources on post-fire forest management for recently affected private landowners. Online webinars are scheduled each Wednesday evening from…
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Gray wolf from the Lassen pack among a herd of cattle in July of 2022
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Study calculates cost to ranchers of an expanding wolf population

April 21st, 2025
By Emily C. Dooley
Tina Saitone, a University of California, Davis, professor and Cooperative Extension specialist in livestock and rangeland economics, sought to quantify the direct and indirect costs after the California Department of Fish and Wildlife launched a pilot program to compensate ranchers for wolf-related losses.
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Los beneficios de los lardines de lluvia
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Jardines de Lluvia: Una Solución Sostenible para la Gestión de Aguas Pluviales

April 18th, 2025
By Daniel Gonzalez, Esther N Lofton, Erik C Porse
Los jardines de lluvia son depresiones del terreno transformadas, diseñadas para almacenar e infiltrar el escurrimiento pluvial proveniente de superficies impermeables cercanas dentro de entornos urbanos. Disponibles en una variedad de formas y tamaños, los jardines de lluvia representan una solución…
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Los beneficios de la gestión de aguas pluviales en el Sur de California
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La Gestión de Aguas Pluviales en el Sur de California

April 10th, 2025
By Daniel Gonzalez, Esther N Lofton, Erik C Porse
 La gestión de aguas pluviales se refiere al control sistemático de la cantidad y calidad del agua de escorrentía generada por superficies impermeables, áreas urbanas y paisajes durante y después de eventos de precipitación. Incluye una variedad de prácticas y estrategias destinadas a capturar, tratar y…
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The green benefits of rain gardens
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Rain Gardens: A Sustainable Solution for Stormwater Management

April 10th, 2025
By Daniel Gonzalez, Esther N Lofton, Erik C Porse
Rain gardens are transformed land depressions designed for storing and infiltrating stormwater runoff flowing from nearby impervious surfaces throughout urban environments. Coming in a variety of shapes and sizes, rain gardens offer a community friendly approach to generating several environmental benefits,…
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Sample benefits of stormwater management
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Stormwater Management in Southern California

March 31st, 2025
By Daniel Gonzalez, Erik C Porse, Esther N Lofton
Stormwater management is the strategic practice of controlling and utilizing stormwater runoff from precipitation events as a valuable water supply source. Its main goals are to protect our environment and create healthier, sustainable communities. Exhibiting many different methods and tools for rainwater…
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Feather River Resource Conservation District Forestry Technician taking tree seedling measurements (2024)
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Reforestation Effectiveness Monitoring

Background:CAL FIRE and USFS State and Private are funding the development of multi-agency, interdisciplinary Emergency Forest Restoration Teams (EFRTs) to assist private forest landowners impacted by wildfires. EFRTs provide rapid assessments, technical and financial assistance to restore private forest…
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Christmas Tree Farm
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Central Sierra: Agriculture | Small Farms Information

ATTRA Sustainable Agriculture - Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas, is a trusted source of sustainable agriculture information and maintains a knowledge base of practical multimedia resources for farmers, ranchers, and educators.
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