Leadership – Pepperwood Preserve

VLOG – Native Advisory Councils (feat. Clint McKay)

on February 7, 2023

In this video by Redbud Resource Group, Clint McKay discusses the intention, function, and design of the Native Advisory Council…

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Mentorship, Service, and Community in Conservation

on January 23, 2023

By Lisa Micheli President & CEO January is National Mentoring Month and the month when we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr., who more than 60 years ago declared “life’s most persistent and…

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Happy Winter, Holidays & New Year’s!

on December 19, 2022

By Sloane Shinn Donor Relations Following the flurry of activity during the holidays, I always look forward to the opportunity to follow Nature’s cues by slowing down during those few days…

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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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Native Advisory Council Making Great Strides Advancing Indigenous Leadership

on November 15, 2022

In addition to the reintroduction of cultural burning, the Native Advisory Council (NAC or the Council) at Pepperwood continues to bring an Indigenous perspective to many aspects of Pepperwood’s…

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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…

Blog, Controlled Burning, Fire Resilience, Good Fire, Intentional Fire, Leadership, Prescribed Fire, Stewardship, Wildfire

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TBC3 2022: The Dynamics of Live Fuel Moisture and Fire Behavior

on October 3, 2022

By Eve Lynch Communications Intern Above: Scientists and traveling scholars enjoy sharing meals and nature together at TBC3. The Science Collaboration Looking into California’s Changing…

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A Sunset Celebration for the Books + Photo Gallery

on June 24, 2022

A Benefit Honoring the Leadership of the North Sonoma County Fire Protection District Pepperwood’s most important fundraiser of the year, our sixth annual…

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NEXT STEPS: Pathways to 30 x 30 Report Launched

on April 22, 2022

State Launches Nature-Based Strategies to Fight Climate Change and Protect Biodiversity EARTH DAY | April 22, 2022 Today, the State announced the launch of a suite of strategies to…

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