It is great to hear and learn more about forests in the Sierra--one of our key resources and the source of so much discussion at many of the meetings I have been to lately. At the last two Sierra Nevada Conservancy meetings, for example, catastrophic wildfire came up as a top issue facing local communities. There seems to be a lot of focus on the possibility of catostrophic fire, but I haven't heard too much in the way of proposed solutions, or steps to take to address the issue. And I'd like to know more. What steps or solutions have you been coming across? One you mention is developing new markets and new value added products for small diameter timber. Where is this happening (the "Doing Good With Wood" project in Calaveras County?)
Looking forward to continuing the conversation
jesikah maria ross, Co-Project Director Saving The Sierra: Voices of Conservtion In Action
Wildfire Top of the List
It is great to hear and learn more about forests in the Sierra--one of our key resources and the source of so much discussion at many of the meetings I have been to lately. At the last two Sierra Nevada Conservancy meetings, for example, catastrophic wildfire came up as a top issue facing local communities. There seems to be a lot of focus on the possibility of catostrophic fire, but I haven't heard too much in the way of proposed solutions, or steps to take to address the issue. And I'd like to know more. What steps or solutions have you been coming across? One you mention is developing new markets and new value added products for small diameter timber. Where is this happening (the "Doing Good With Wood" project in Calaveras County?)
Looking forward to continuing the conversation
jesikah maria ross, Co-Project Director Saving The Sierra: Voices of Conservtion In Action