Chaparral Wisdom
To celebrate the magic and beauty of Nature & the chaparral
Category: Misconceptions
Six Reasons Why We Challenged the Stanislaus National Forest in Court
“These forests were all different but, in one critical sense, they were all the same. They belonged to me, to my children, and to all the American people for today, tomorrow, and forever – unless somehow, we allow this incredible birthright to be stolen… Continue Reading “Six Reasons Why We Challenged the Stanislaus National Forest in Court”
News Story Falsely Claims “Everything is Dead” One Year After Yosemite Fire
Year-old AP article that Misrepresented US Forest Service Scientists and the Impact of the 2013 Rim Fire is Released as “News” by CBS Affiliate SAN DIEGO, Calif. – The CBS affiliate in Sacramento, California, recycled a sensationalized 2013 Associated Press news article this week… Continue Reading “News Story Falsely Claims “Everything is Dead” One Year After Yosemite Fire”
The Cliven Bundy Narrative – Intoxicating, uncompromising, quasi-religious
You may have heard about the standoff between the federal government and a rancher named Bundy in Nevada. He has refused to pay his grazing fees and his cattle are endangering the desert tortoise. We posted a short quote from Mr. Bundy along with… Continue Reading “The Cliven Bundy Narrative – Intoxicating, uncompromising, quasi-religious”