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At Pepperwood we believe...

That with guidance grounded in science, we can all take action to sustain the planet that sustains us.

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The Common Raven? Nevermore...

What do you think ravens do when humans aren’t around? Find out what some ravens got up to at Pepperwood while us humans were sheltering-in-place.

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Virtual TeenNat 2020: Future stewards of the natural world

This year TeenNat looked a little different, but we retained the essence of the program: connection to the natural world, connection to science, and connection to each other. View the gallery of student projects!

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Learning from our roots

Our Indigenous Education Coordinator, Clint McKay, presented a class on Traditional Ecological Knowledge systems. In case you missed it, find it on our YouTube Channel!

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Pepperwood Field Notes

Map OneSonoma: sustainable, resilient, inclusive Sonoma County
Posted on September 15, 2020
We have a strong community of talented individuals and teams, champions striving for a more equitable and resilient future for our kids and our grandkids. Because resilience requires expertise from organizations with varying specializations to work collectively for solutions that unite and strengthen our community.

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Protected: Hope for Challenging Times
Posted on September 15, 2020
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Fire Ecology for Non-Scientists: The Fire Triangle & Fire Behavior
Posted on September 4, 2020
What does it mean when fire science experts say “high intensity fire” or refer to “fire behavior”? Learn about the basic mechanics of wildfire, as well as associated terminology in the first post of our series Fire Ecology for Non-scientists.

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