Amador Fire Safe Council is hiring a Coordinator
The Amador Fire Safe Council (AFSC) is seeking proposals from an independent contractor with the following qualifications: strong organizational and collaborative skills, grant writing and grant administration experience, wildland fire mitigation and planning experience, experience in forest management or similar experience that would be considered applicable to effectively perform as the AFSC Council Coordinator.
Building Wetlands For California Red-Legged Frogs In Eldorado National Forest
ACCG note: Three members of ACCG helped with the on the ground implementation of the red-legged frog restoration project in the El Dorado National Forest, described below. Save the Frogs | Written by Kathlyn Franco | December 4th, 2016...
When spark meets sprawl: Building in wildlands increases fire risk
Rebuilding following a fire is a slow process, according to a national study by the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Only a quarter of homes are replaced within the first five years after a fire. “Building in the wildland-urban interface is fraught with peril and not just because homes and lives could be lost. The chances of sparking a wildfire is greatest near roads and homes,” said Patrícia M. Alexandre, one of the study’s authors. “This is one big reason we worry about more building, because people aren’t just building in a fire-prone environment; they increase the fire probability in that region,” she said.
Bark beetle outbreak may be signal of larger shift – Union Democrat Article
Despite current efforts to manage the latest bark beetle outbreak killing millions of trees throughout the state, experts say the beloved pines of the Sierra Nevada may be dominated more by oaks, cedars and other types of trees that are better adapted to survive a drier, warmer climate.
Upper Mokelumne Watershed Receives Financial Help
The Upper Mokelumne River Watershed got some financial help last week. The Sierra Nevada Conservancy last week approved a $500,000 grant that will support restoration of meadows and thinning of overgrown forests in the Pumpkin Hollow area not far from Cabbage Patch on Highway 4.
Moke River agency gets grant to better forest – Calaveras Enterprise article
Plan seeks to improve water yield for Mokelumne and Stanislaus rivers September 19, 2016 The Sierra Nevada Conservancy last week approved a $500,000 grant that will support restoration of meadows and thinning of overgrown forests in the Pumpkin Hollow...
Scorched by fire, California must limit rural sprawl – Sacramento Bee article by Katherine Evatt
This year, California is again experiencing large wildfires that threaten lives, property, wildlife habitat and water quality. Climate change, four years of drought, a century of fire suppression, and the state’s failure to stem rural sprawl have created the elements necessary for the perfect firestorm. Something has to change. But what?