Tending the Land for Fire Resilience in Sonoma County

Posted on September 6, 2024

Online Resource Launched for Land Stewards September 6, 2024 (Sonoma, CA) – Three trusted nonprofit partners launched a new, free in-depth online resource for Sonoma County land stewards. Tending the Land for Fire Resilience in Sonoma County is a website guide for anyone who plays a role in stewarding land in Sonoma County to achieve […]

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Exploring a Fiery Method for Replacing Invasive Grasses

Posted on August 20, 2024

Visiting scholars at Pepperwood are analyzing the data of combining pile burning with invasive grass management and native plant restoration as a solution to the combined threat of invasive species spread and subsequent increased wildfire hazard.

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Publication: What Does Conserving Biodiversity in the Age of Earth’s Sixth Mass Extinction Look Like?

Posted on July 22, 2024

Wildlife camera trap data identifies key information for assessing conservation priorities among mammals What determines where and how successfully a population of animals live? Pepperwood’s Senior Conservation Scientist Morgan Gray, PhD, worked with scientists from around the United States analyzing data from 25 mammal species recorded by camera traps at 6,645 locations across the conterminous United […]

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National study reveals the United States is not as divided over climate change as most assume

Posted on July 7, 2024

—-  Pepperwood is an affiliated sponsor of this research. —- NEWS RELEASE JULY 8, 2024  National study reveals the United States is not as divided over climate change as most assume, although many Americans are unsure what to think or do as the climate emergency lands in their backyard. Santa Rosa, Calif. – Climate change […]

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In All Seriousness, Pocket Gophers are a Keystone Species

Posted on June 20, 2024

They’re biofluorescent, they have pockets in their cheeks, and they’ll take out your broccoli in the time it takes to say “Thomomys bottae,” they just might be… the most interesting rodent in the world.

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Herpeto-Treasure Hunting: Adventures from the Field of Coverboard Monitoring

Posted on June 18, 2024

“Helping out with coverboard monitoring is like a giant treasure hunt where we search for rarely seen critters that live hidden throughout the preserve,” says Bruce de Terra, a volunteer on the surprisingly thrilling coverboard monitoring project. This is his story.

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Strategy: Managing Grasslands for Invasive Species

Posted on June 17, 2024

Managing Invasive Species in Grasslands with Good Fire & Other Tools In this webinar, California-certified Burn Boss and Pepperwood’s Assistant Preserve Manager, Devyn Friedfel discusses grassland health through the lens of invasive species management. Learn more about the benefits of good fire for reducing invasive species encroachment and other tools we use to manage invasive species […]

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Publication: Camera Traps Reveal Mammal Response to Pandemic Lockdown

Posted on June 8, 2024

Pepperwood’s Senior Conservation Scientist, Morgan Gray PhD, and Wildlife Research Coordinator, Steven Hammerich worked with a huge team of more than 200 co-authors representing 102 projects in 21 countries analyzing data from 5,400 camera traps to ask how wildlife behaviors changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. While we were all getting back to the outdoors and […]

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Pepperwood Internships Highlighted in SRJC Oak Leaf Mag

Posted on May 15, 2024

The Partnership Between SRJC & Pepperwood Gives Students Hands-on Experience in the Field of Conservation Science At Pepperwood, we’re big believers in the next generation of conservationists and stewards. Through our partnership with the Santa Rosa Junior College, we offer several internships annually to close the gap between formal education and hands-on field experience. The […]

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Vlog: Drift Fences & Tiny Critters

Posted on May 7, 2024

Here at Pepperwood, we’re monitoring the health of our ecosystems. Wildlife monitoring takes up a big chunk of that task. Learn about an ingenious little wildlife monitoring tool called “drift fences” in this edition of Wild Wonders with educator, Julianne Bradbury.

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