Chaparral Wisdom
To celebrate the magic and beauty of Nature & the chaparral
Category: Fire
Overgrown shrubs?
Our letter to journalists. We respectfully request that in future articles on wildfires in California, you dispense with the word “overgrown” when describing environments dominated by native shrubs as used in your recent articles on the Detwiler Fire (e.g. overgrown shrubs, overgrown vegetation). Or… Continue Reading “Overgrown shrubs?”
Native Shrublands: Past, Present, and Future
It is interesting to think about what natural California was like in the past, and sobering to consider its future. Below are several photos that will offer a few point/counterpoints when discussing how to treat the nature we have left. The loss of native… Continue Reading “Native Shrublands: Past, Present, and Future”
An Appeal to California’s Fire Agencies
Emphasizing home flammability and the value of nature can save more homes during wildfires and help create healthier communities Local, state, and federal fire agencies are urged to expand their approach to reduce loss of life and property to wildfires. Currently, the primary, and… Continue Reading “An Appeal to California’s Fire Agencies”