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Pyrosilviculture & Forest Landscape Resilience: ACCG-hosted presentation by Dr. Malcolm North, August 18th
The Amador-Calaveras Consensus Group will be hosting a presentation and discussion with Dr. Malcolm North, during the Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 general meeting starting at 9 am. This presentation and discussion will focus on the concepts presented in Dr. North and...
Meet the People Burning California To Save it — Video from New York Times
Frequent, low-intensity fires known as prescribed burns are one of the best ways to stop wildfires. So why isn’t California lighting more of them? Watch the video here: NYT video on Prescribed Fire
More ‘good fire’ could help California control future catastrophes
Wildfire is inevitable. But prescribed burning—careful, intentionally set fire—could help manage the risks. BY ALEJANDRA BORUNDA PUBLISHED JULY 27, 2021 GEORGETOWN, CALIFORNIA Rob York walks calmly through the quiet pines deep in California’s Sierra Nevada foothills,...
Tuolumne and Calaveras County residents interested in forming a prescribed burn association…
Hello all, We held a successful first zoom meeting with Tuolumne and Calaveras County residents interested in forming a prescribed burn association on July 1st (please see attached notes). We decided to move forward with an in person meeting at Columbia College...
Amador RCD Seeks Two New Team Members
The ARCD is hiring. We're looking to bring on two new team members to support the Amador RCD and the Amador Fire Safe Council. If you know of anyone that may be interested in the Administrative Assistant or the Education & Outreach Coordinator positions please...
Upcoming Grant Opportunities from the California FireSafe Council
County Coordinators Grant Open August 2, 2021-September 15, 2021 The objective of the County Coordinators Grant is to educate, encourage, and develop county-wide collaboration and coordination among various wildfire mitigation groups operating within counties...
SNC Funding Opportunities Newsletter August & September 2021
Upcoming Grants The National Endowment for the Arts: Our Town Program (due August 5) supports projects that strengthen communities by linking arts, culture, and design activities with local economic, physical, and/or social outcomes. The National Integrated...
2021 Calaveras County Community Wildfire Protection Plan Available Now!
The Calaveras Foothills Fire Safe Council is proud to announce the completion of our 2021 Calaveras County Community Wildfire Protection Plan update. This plan has great resources for the public, fire agencies and fuels cooperators. Follow the link below to check it...
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