Good Fire – Pepperwood Preserve

9/14 – Screening of “Pepperwood: Rising from the Ashes” documentary in Santa Rosa

on September 6, 2023

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

on August 17, 2023

“An outdated land management ideology with roots in colonialism is keeping California and the West from taking essential steps toward mitigating increasingly destructive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 June 28, 2023

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

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…

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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…

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Combining Indigenous Knowledge and Science for Responsible Stewardship

on May 7, 2023

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

on November 23, 2022

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

on November 16, 2022

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

on October 24, 2022

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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