Forestry
Forest Advisor Michael Jones promotes a Forestry Program for Mendocino, Lake, and Sonoma Counties that focuses on efforts to keep oak and conifer forests and the habitat they provide healthy and productive. Through research, education, and advise the program encourages biodiversity and sustainable management of these forestlands.
Interesting Forestry Articles
Planning and Permitting Forest Fuel-Reduction Projects on Private Lands in California (2022)
Yana Valachovic, Jared Gerstein, & Britta Goldstein
This publication presents some key considerations and insights into selecting the appropriate permit to facilitate fuel-reduction projects on private lands.
Adapting western North American forests to climate change and wildfires: 10 common questions (2021)
Susan J. Prichard, Paul F. Hessburg, R. Keala Hagmann, Nicholas A. Povak, Solomon Z. Dobrowski, Matthew D. Hurteau, Van R. Kane, Robert E. Keane, Leda N. Kobziar, Crystal A. Kolden, Malcolm North, Sean A. Parks, Hugh D. Safford, Jens T. Stevens, Larissa L. Yocom, Derek J. Churchill, Robert W. Gray, David W. Huffman, Frank K. Lake, & PratimaKhatri-Chhetri
We review science-based adaptation strategies for western North American forests that include restoring active fire regimes and fostering resilient structure and composition of forested landscapes. As part of the review, we address common questions associated with climate adaptation and realignment treatments that run counter to a broad consensus in the literature...
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Forest Research and Outreach Blog
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Burning Question: How to Save an Old-Growth Forest in Tahoe
Management Key to Conserving Old-Growth Forests in Seasonally Dry West Reposted from UC Davis Newsroom. On the shores of Lake Tahoe at Emerald Bay State Park grows what some consider to be the most iconic old-growth forest in the Lake Tahoe...
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Kane Russell joins UCCE as forestry and natural resources advisor
Reposted from UC ANR Employee News. Kane Russell joined UC Cooperative Extension on Jan. 2 as a forestry and natural resources advisor serving Plumas, Sierra and Lassen counties. He will work to promote sustainable forest management and wildfire...
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Discovering Forestry at College of the Redwoods
On any given day, Nikki Mills is likely to be found in the woods. An outdoor enthusiast with a love for hunting and fishing, Nikkiis also pursuing her passions in the college classroom. Yet being a student doesn'tmean sacrificing time among...
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Climate scientist Daniel Swain joins UC ANR
Daniel Swain joined University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources on Nov. 1 as a climate scientist in the California Institute for Water Resources. Swain studies the changing character, causes and impacts of extreme weather...
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UC ANR Forest Stewardship Partners with Sonoma Resource Conservation District: A Conversation with Patti Aaron
UC ANR Forest Stewardship Workshop is coming to Sonoma County in partnership with the Sonoma Resource Conservation District (SRCD)! To learn more about the SRCD's work, we interviewed Community Engagement Specialist Patti Aaron, who has taken both...
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