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Everyone, rural and urban alike, has a reason to care about conservation of California's Sierra Nevada. This magnificent mountain range offers an experience of nature to over 100 million visitors each year. It's also provides 2/3 of every drop of water used in the state. With the population of the Sierra Nevada estimated to triple by 2040, rural life, working landscapes, and community identities are bound to change. Let's talk about how to conserve the environment, economy and culture of the Sierra. And your place, too, wherever you live.

Rethinking Urban Sprawl and Community

In my December 2006 posting I speculated about the likely deleterious effects of the growing influx of newcomers on established community patterns in the Sierra.

Forests, Carbon, and Climate Change

I've been trying to follow the discussion of the role forests can play in mitigating climate change. A conference in Oregon last week (which I

Biggest Issues Facing Sierra Forests and Forest Communities

Someone asked me today what the biggest issues are facing Sierra forests and the surrounding communities. I think this is a good place to start

Land Trust gets $1M for Martis Valley

The Tahoe Daily Tribune says the Truckee Donner Land Trust is $1 million closer to purchasing more than 500 acres in Martis Valley. The funds

Old McDonald Gave a Tour of His Farm

According to a New York Times article by Matt Villano, 4-5% of all farmers are engaged in agritourism, nearly double that of 10 years ago.

Sierra Nevada Conservancy Public Meetings

The Conservancy will hold public workshops throughout the region to gain input on community priorities and potential projects. The information will be used in the

Sequoia ForestKeepers video with Martin Litton

In this short video from Channel G, Martin Litton talks about saving the Sierra's giant sequoias by creating a national park. 

Getting Youth In The Mix

Yesterday I hung out with about 15 UC Davis design students. They are using our project website as a testbed for learning how to create

Climate Change

Climate Change For the second installment, I propose climate change as a threat to forest ecosystems and communities. Species composition and distribution is likely to

Alive

I rescued a wild finch the other day--or, really, it rescued me.I sat reading at a cafe, sipping an espresso and taking my time waking

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