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There s good fire and bad fire An Indigenous practice may be key to preventing wildfires

‘There’s good fire and bad fire.’ An Indigenous practice may be key to preventing wildfires Charles C. Mann © None Karuk Tribal member Kathy McCovey tosses black-oak acorns to reseed her land in Happy Camp, California, after a wildfire incinerated her home. The acorns, a traditional Karuk food, are prized in part because they can be stored for months. A retired Forest Service anthropologist, McCovey belongs to a Karuk fire-lighting brigade that sets carefully controlled fires to manage the forest as her ancestors did. For years, she and other tribal members have begged authorities to let them burn the adjacent forest. Tragically, their pleas have had little impact a story repeated in much of the North American West.

Ground squirrel management important in tree nuts

University of California Cooperative Extension Ground squirrel burrowing can damage tree root systems as well as irrigation systems, resulting in major erosion problems. Effective management depends on understanding the life cycle and behavior of the animal. It’s somewhat like the obnoxious uncle in the family who shows up during holiday festivities; you know it’s going to happen, but you definitely don’t appreciate the appearance when it does. Compare that unwelcome holiday company to ground squirrels in nut orchards that show up to feast on crop leftovers (as well as in nearby fruit, vegetable, and grain farm fields). Within the tree nut industry, ground squirrel burrowing can damage tree root systems (and irrigation systems) resulting in major erosion problems. Where there are lots of large burrow openings, there are lots of hazards for both workers and equipment.

2020 December 16 — City Farmer News

2020 December 16 — City Farmer News
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Grant Offers Defensible Space Help for Local Landowners

Posted By Kali Cozyris on Tue, Dec 15, 2020 at 12:35 PM The County of Humboldt is offering private landowners the opportunity to participate in the Fire-adapted Landscapes and Safe Homes (FLASH) cost-share program designed to help create defensible space around homes and property. Grant funding for this program is provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) . Read more about the program and how to submit an interest form below: Humboldt County, CA – The County of Humboldt, under the guidance of the Humboldt County Fire Safe Council (HCFSC), is offering private landowners the opportunity to participate in the Fire-adapted Landscapes and Safe Homes (FLASH) cost-share program. Grant funding for this program is provided by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) as part of the California Climate Investments Program. FLASH is intended to incentivize landowners to carry out

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