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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...
ACCG-Hosted Virtual Herbicide Alternatives Panel – July 21st general meeting
The Amador-Calaveras Consensus Group (ACCG) will be hosting a 90-min virtual panel on the topic of alternatives to herbicide use in forest management practices, during the Wednesday, July 21st general meeting. This panel will focus on defining and discussing...
Sierra Forest Entrepreneurs Program: Applications due by July 21st
The Sierra Institute for Community and Environment, with the Sierra Business Council, has been awarded funding by the Sierra Nevada Conservancy to provide a 5-month training program, called the Sierra Forest Entrepreneurs Program, for ten forest business leaders...
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