Chaparral Wisdom
To celebrate the magic and beauty of Nature & the chaparral
Category: Value of Native Species
Government to Mom – Clear Those Damn Azaleas!
The Stupidity of Zone Zeroand Other Feckless Fire Commandments in California One would think that after increasing losses of life and property from wildfire every decade, California would reconsider its forest-centric, clearance-of-habitat approach to fire risk reduction. Instead, the state is doubling down on… Continue Reading “Government to Mom – Clear Those Damn Azaleas!”
Bobcat Days of Summer
Taking Time to Let Nature Surprise This morning, Baldy came by to visit. He’s just one of the many new friends we’ve met this summer while spending the morning coffee hour at the Chaparral Institute’s bird deck. Alternating between reading the morning paper* and… Continue Reading “Bobcat Days of Summer”
New Video – California Chaparral: The Most Underrated Biome
How did Nature ever survive without us? This is a question those who eagerly manipulate wildlands need to ask themselves, be they from environmental management organizations like California State Parks and the Nature Conservancy, or fire agencies like Cal Fire and the US Forest… Continue Reading “New Video – California Chaparral: The Most Underrated Biome”