Chaparral Wisdom
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The End of Wild Nature in California
Governor Newsom and Cal Fire target all wildlands in Californiawith herbicides, logging, grinding machines, and fire Part I: The scope of the destruction One third of California, 35.5 million acres, are in the sights of the state’s new, updated Vegetation Management Program (VTP). Rather… Continue Reading “The End of Wild Nature in California”
Bigberry Manzanita is Now California’s Official State Shrub!
As of last night, with the governor’s signature, Bigberry Manzanita (Arctostaphylos glauca) is now California’s Official State Shrub! Joining other officially recognized denizens of the chaparral, the California Grizzly Bear, the California Poppy, the metamorphic rock Serpentine, and the California Quail, our beautiful manzanita… Continue Reading “Bigberry Manzanita is Now California’s Official State Shrub!”
Escape Worldly Chaos – Let Nature And Knowledge Bring Joy Into Your Life
– Become a Chaparral Naturalist – Renew Your Humanity by Exploring Nature, The Wisdom of Forgotten Philosophers,and the Wildness Within It is time to resist. As most of us are well aware, news is no longer informative – it is insidious gossip designed to… Continue Reading “Escape Worldly Chaos – Let Nature And Knowledge Bring Joy Into Your Life”