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9/14 – Screening of “Pepperwood: Rising from the Ashes” documentary in Santa Rosa
Join us at the screening of Pepperwood: Rising from the Ashes a film by Ian Anthony Nelson Thursday, September…
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Grist Features Pepperwood: Learning How to Garden a Forest
“An outdated land management ideology with roots in colonialism is keeping California and the West from taking essential steps toward mitigating increasingly destructive wildfires.” This article by Kristina Rizga, is…
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First Prescribed Broadcast Burn of 2023 a Success!
On Tuesday June 26th, we successfully put fire to 44-acres of grassland. We can’t wait to appreciate our Assistant Preserve Manager and California-certified Burn Boss, Devyn Friedfel for another…
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The Healing Benefits of Good Fire and Stewardship
By Sophia Pruden, Restoration Technician & GrizzlyCorps Fellow My name is Sophia Pruden and I have been a part of the Pepperwood…
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Restoring Ecological Balance Through Controlled Burns
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…
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Combining Indigenous Knowledge and Science for Responsible Stewardship
Vegetation Trends and Cycles in Fire-Prone Landscapes of Lake, Napa and Sonoma Counties Principal Investigator: Arthur Dawson, Baseline Consulting If fire can be considered a member of the community, as Indigenous…
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Questions about Good Fire
While most of our friends and neighbors have shared their enthusiasm for the integration of “Good Fire” into Pepperwood’s stewardship, some have also expressed concerns – especially about impacts…
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Good Fire for California
This area had been thinned and prepped to receive good fire for more than two years before the…
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New York Times VLOG: Meet the People Burning California to Save It
Back in July of 2021, the New York Times did a short film and explainer about the need for controlled burning in California. The setting actually took place here…
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