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Tool Predicts Which Forests Will Regrow on Their Own
A new tool can help forest managers know which areas will most benefit from replanting efforts after megafires and which will regenerate on their own.
“Huge fires are converting forested areas to landscapes devoid of living trees,” says lead author Joseph Stewart, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of California, Davis, and with the United States Geological Survey. “Managers need timely and accurate information on where reforestation efforts are needed most.”
Save the Redwoods League Protects Nearly 15,000 Acres in Mendocino County
$24.7 million project secures conservation easements that permanently protect redwood forest from future subdivision and development
Published 02-09-21
SAN FRANCISCO, February 9, 2021 /CSRwire/
Mailliard Ranch, a 14,838-acre property in southern Mendocino County and the largest coast redwood forest left in private family hands. The $24.7 million project secures three conservation easements across the entire property, which safeguard the land from subdivision and development, regardless of future ownership. In addition to protecting sustainable working forests across nearly 14,000 acres, the easement protects nearly 1,000 acres of reserves, including old-growth coast redwoods, mature mixed-conifer forest and salmon-bearing streams. The Mailliard family will retain ownership of the property and continue their stewardship as they have since 1925. Mailliard Ranch, together with the surrounding protected l
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January 17, 2021
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USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region has decided to extend the developed campground closure on 12 National Forests in California to provide consistent COVID-19 mitigation response in accordance with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Stay-at-Home Orders. These Regional Orders will be in effect through Friday, Jan. 29, 2021.
The closed campgrounds on National Forests (NF) are in California’s Greater Sacramento, Southern, and San Joaquin zones, including Angeles NF, Cleveland NF, Eldorado NF, Inyo NF, Los Padres NF, Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, Plumas NF, San Bernardino NF, Sequoia NF, Sierra NF, Stanislaus NF, and the Tahoe NF. Day use of National Forests will remain open for the health and welfare of Californians. We urge all visitors to follow CDC guidelines to recreate responsibly and check with your local National Forests before visiting.