Much of California enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate where the weather typically swings like a pendulum from warm, dry summers to cool, wet winters. Year-to-year, this pendulum can swing with great variation. If it doesn’t swing toward rain and snow … Read more
November 8, 2019 •
An Ecopoetry Collection that “Articulates Reality” for California Nature-Lovers
February 12, 2019 •
There’s deep joy in articulating reality, the poems in this new collection make clear—the simple reward of seeing the world as it is.
How Fierce Fall and Winter Winds Help Fuel California Fires
November 16, 2018 •
It is crucial to understand the role winds play in California fires.
Solving the West’s Wildfire Problem Means Solving Human Problems
October 7, 2018 •
There’s room for Native ecological practices in California’s fire management, Chuck Striplen writes — but we have work to do first.
Controlled burn at Redwood Regional Park
December 12, 2012 •
In summer 2012, we reported on the East Bay Regional Park District’s plan for a prescribed burn at Redwood Regional Park. The author of that feature, Wendy Tokuda, went out just before Thanksgiving to watch the burn. Here’s her report: … Read more