Chaparral Wisdom
To celebrate the magic and beauty of Nature & the chaparral
Category: Climate Change
There is hope. While wildfire is inevitable, the destruction of our communities is not.
Here is the letter we just sent to California Governor Gavin Newsom. Dear Governor Newsom, Encouraged by the spirit of hope that your new administration brings to Sacramento, we urge you to take the lead in creating a new wildfire policy based on science… Continue Reading “There is hope. While wildfire is inevitable, the destruction of our communities is not.”
Denying the Threat of High Fire Frequency in the Chaparral (Part I)
The beauty and magic of the chaparral ecosystem is dependent on long fire return intervals. If fires occur more frequently than once every 30 years, the chaparral’s rich biodiversity is lost. It saddens us to learn there remains resistance to this fact, despite overwhelming… Continue Reading “Denying the Threat of High Fire Frequency in the Chaparral (Part I)”
A Plea to Governor Brown. Please think differently so you can help protect us from fire, mudslides, landslides, flood, and drought.
After wandering through the Santa Barbara Botanical Gardens, one is struck by the huge boulders scattered about. Where did they come from? It shouldn’t be a mystery. The Garden is within a creek bed, right below a steep mountain range. As is Montecito. Did… Continue Reading “A Plea to Governor Brown. Please think differently so you can help protect us from fire, mudslides, landslides, flood, and drought.”