Chaparral Wisdom
To celebrate the magic and beauty of Nature & the chaparral
Category: Fire
They so Hate Shrubs
The hatred of rich understory native shrubs and delicate life forms that provide habitat for remarkable biodiversity runs deep in many. To them, anything that deviates from the mythological, park-like forest or open grassland is useless, ugly, dangerous. It must be removed. The reasons… Continue Reading “They so Hate Shrubs”
Stop the destruction of 20 million acres of habitat and protect our communities from fire
After 15 years of fighting to protect the chaparral and Nature, the moment has come. The California Board of Forestry will be holding a hearing on December 11, to consider Cal Fire’s just released Vegetation Treatment Program’s Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) that targets 20… Continue Reading “Stop the destruction of 20 million acres of habitat and protect our communities from fire”
Misconceptions About Wildfire in LA Times: Exterior sprinklers, too much fire, and cultural appropriation
The Los Angeles Times has been a champion in helping the public understand the truth when it comes to wildfire. But today, they made a mistake. They repeated numerous misconceptions that have held us back from crafting effective fire risk reduction policies. The letter… Continue Reading “Misconceptions About Wildfire in LA Times: Exterior sprinklers, too much fire, and cultural appropriation”