Chaparral Wisdom
To celebrate the magic and beauty of Nature & the chaparral
Category: Climate Change
New Study Finds Increase in California Forest Fires Over the Past Half-century is Attributable to Human-caused Climate Change
Drying landscapes = More landscapes burnPast fire suppression activitiesor lack of “cultural burning” are not a factor Four new observations should change the current narrative about wildfires. Will these new facts change the wildfire narrative? In the short run, we are doubtful. Why?
New Video – California Chaparral: The Most Underrated Biome
How did Nature ever survive without us? This is a question those who eagerly manipulate wildlands need to ask themselves, be they from environmental management organizations like California State Parks and the Nature Conservancy, or fire agencies like Cal Fire and the US Forest… Continue Reading “New Video – California Chaparral: The Most Underrated Biome”
Celebrating Our Species Progress
We have so much to be grateful for, something that becomes clear when you take control. Celebrating the state of our species came to mind after learning of the loss of P-22, the legendary cougar of the Santa Monica Mountains and Griffith Park. He… Continue Reading “Celebrating Our Species Progress”