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Pepperwood Honored as Climate Action Leader

on March 31, 2021

Pepperwood honored as Climate Action leader by Battery Powered. As part of an impressive line up of global climate leaders, Pepperwood stood out as the “members’ favorite” among…

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Installation of the Eddy Covariance Flux Towers at Pepperwood

on December 5, 2020

One crisp winter morning, five intrepid adventurers set out on a mission… The goal? To position Pepperwood’s newest Sentinel Site features: two…

Climate Change, Fire Mitigation, Hydrology, News, Preserve Management, Research, Stewardship, TBC3

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Wildfires are a growing problem but developers can be part of the solution

on November 20, 2020

There will be more devastating blazes in the years to come, but developers – in partnership with government and nonprofits – can build a more fire-resilient future

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Helping our community protect burned watersheds ahead of winter rains

on November 17, 2020

Helping our community protect burned watersheds ahead of winter rains Photo Courtesy of the John Burgess/Press Democrat: Pepperwood’s Natural…

Community, Fire Mitigation, News, Preserve Management, Stewardship

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Fire Ecology for Non-Scientists: The Fire Triangle & Fire Behavior

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…

Blog, Community, Fire Ecology for Non-Scientists, Fire Mitigation, Kincade Fire, Preserve Management, Research, Tubbs Fire

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Risen from the Ashes with State-of-the-Art Sustainability

on August 10, 2020

Coming Home: a word from Preserve Manager, Michael Gillogly As we approach the anniversary of the Tubbs Fire almost three years ago, I am excited at the prospect of finally…

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TBC3 turns 10 and goes virtual!

on May 14, 2020

TBC3 turns 10 and goes virtual! TBC3 stands for the Terrestrial Biodiversity Climate Change Collaborative – yes, it’s kind of a mouthful, we know. But it’s an acronym that…

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Lessons from the Front Lines of Climate Change with Dr. Comendant

on May 6, 2020

Lessons learned from the front lines of climate change: Building organizational, research, and community resilience View the recording here. Presenter:

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Information Needs for Land Stewardship in Fire-adapted Landscapes

on February 11, 2020

Meeting land managers’ information needs in today’s fire-adapted landscape By Sean Reilly, MPhil Environmental Change and Management (2020)

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Our New Buildings: State-of-the-Art Sustainability

on June 12, 2019

When the Tubbs Fire swept through Pepperwood, it destroyed three buildings — nearly 7,500 square feet of space we depend on every day to manage the preserve’s operations and…

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