Blog – Pepperwood Preserve

Grasslands: Reservoirs of Biodiversity for Climate Resilience

on November 6, 2023

Did you know that you can find over 30 plant species in a single quarter-square meter plot of grasslands, and that…

Biodiversity, Blog, Conservation, Conservation Grazing, conservation science, Controlled Burning, Education, Fire Mitigation, Fire Resilience, Good Fire, Grasslands, Grazing, Indigenous Science, Intentional Fire, Large Landscape Conservation, Leadership, Linking Landscapes, Prescribed Fire, Regenerative Agriculture, Research, Science, Stewardship, Wildlife

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Sentinel Sites: Tracking Nature’s Vital Signs Locally & Globally

on October 9, 2023

Humans, as a species, aren’t alone in experiencing the destructive impacts of climate…

Biodiversity, Blog, Conservation, conservation science, Education, Leadership, Mediterranean Climate, Research, Science, Stewardship, Wildlife

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Connected Lands are Resilient Lands

on September 1, 2023

By Dr. Tosha Comendant, Conservation Science Director As one of only five Mediterranean ecosystems in the world, California is home to a globally exceptional array of plants and animals. Wildlife…

Biodiversity, Blog, Community, Habitat Corridors, Linking Landscapes, Research, Science, Wildlife

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TeenNat’s STEM Legacy

on August 21, 2023

By Holland Gistelli, Education Program Coordinator August is a time of transition for families, teachers, and students. This time can be full of kinetic energy, as summer comes to a close…

Blog, Community, Education, Leadership, Legacy, Research, Science, STEM, TeenNat

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A Year in the Stephen J. Barnhart Herbarium

on August 15, 2023

By Zoe Ruffatto, Stephen J. Barnhart Herbarium Intern from 2022-2023 When you grow up at

Biodiversity, Blog, Botany, Community, Herbarium, Plant Biology, Research, Science

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From TeenNatter to Education Assistant: a TeenNat Legacy

on August 4, 2023

By Chloe Howard, Summer Education Assistant for the TeenNat Program 2023 Pepperwood is truly a beautiful place that aims to inspire conservation by doing….

Blog, Community, Education, Leadership, Research, Science, TeenNat

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Native Grasslands: The Unsung Heroes of Climate Change

on July 1, 2023

By Michael Gillogly, Preserve Manager If I ask you to imagine your favorite California landscape, what comes to mind? Perhaps the magnificent redwood forests, or the golden rolling hills dotted…

Biodiversity, Blog, Community, Conservation, Conservation Grazing, Controlled Burning, Grasslands, Grazing, Intentional Fire, Preserve Management, Regenerative Agriculture, Research, Science, Stewardship, Traditional Ecological Knowledge

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The Healing Benefits of Good Fire and Stewardship

on June 26, 2023

By Sophia Pruden, Restoration Technician & GrizzlyCorps Fellow My name is Sophia Pruden and I have been a part of the Pepperwood…

Blog, Climate Change, Community, Controlled Burning, Fire, Fire Resilience, Good Fire, Intentional Fire, Prescribed Fire, Preserve Management, Research, Science, Stewardship

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Over the Water Years

on June 21, 2023

By Ryan Ferrell, Research Scientist At Pepperwood we have several meteorological station that track various climate and weather metrics. Our longest running…

Biodiversity, Blog, Community, Extreme Events, Research, Science

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Restoring Ecological Balance Through Controlled Burns

on June 21, 2023

By Eve Lynch, Communications Intern In the wake of the recent wildfires that have severely impacted our communities, the need for proactive and effective fire management…

Biodiversity, Blog, Community, Conservation, Fire, Fire Resilience, Good Fire, Intentional Fire, Leadership, Prescribed Fire, Preserve Management, Research

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