Collaborative forest restoration: one response to wildfire
On November 15th, Kyle and I attended a meeting of the Yosemite Stanislaus Solutions (YSS) collaborative group in Sonora, California. It includes a...
Sierra Institute Blogs
Exploring socioeconomic effects of fire in Amador and Calaveras Counties
In recent years, California has been experiencing an increase in large fires due to a combination of factors, including drought conditions and a...
Landscape level management options for the Baker Cypress
When driving north on highway 89 toward Burney, looking out at miles of charred hills and dead trees that make up what is...
Learning About Forest Collaboratives
Last month I attended a meeting of the Burney-Hat Creek Community Forest and Watershed Group (BHCCFWG, or BHC for short). It was held...
Attending the International Symposium on Society and Natural Resource Management
Last month, Lauren and I attended the International Symposium on Society and Natural Resource Management (ISSRM) in Utah, where we presented preliminary findings...
Sweet Subtleties of Summer
Today we are at the East side of Jewel Lake. It is fairly cold and windy today but we are building a camp...
The Life of Cariboots
I am part of the trail maintenance crew at P-Crew. Our crew, The Cariboots, is split into two groups: trail maintenance, and cross-cut....
Nature’s Embrace
Throughout my time at P-Crew, I’ve discovered the beauty of nature. At home, I’m a stay in-doors type of person over the weekends...
Mental Health in the Forest
As my time with P-Crew has passed by, my mental health has changed a whole lot from the me two weeks ago. Let’s...
Hey Summer, Who Am I?
Once again, it’s that wonderful time of year. The early sunrise and late sunset, the subtle breeze giving brief moments of coolness in...