Bob Henderson gets recognized for his work, just as Roland vom Dorp resigns from our Board of Directors. And, the Habitat Authority gets a fire risk reduction pilot program funded. View the June E-Newsletter.
Wildfire advocates are pushing the latest science on wildfires toward hardened homes instead of relying only on brush clearance. This article explains why. Locally, during the Freeway Complex Fire (2008), embers flew miles ahead of the flame front and damaged or destroyed over 300 homes in three counties. View the San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
Congrats to the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority for its recent feature in National Geographic Magazine! The article summarizes the use of goats to reduce wildfire risks as a pilot project from a CAL FIRE grant. View the National Geographic article.
Here’s another interesting Plant Adaptation for our SoCal habitats. The prickly pear cactus is a succulent, meaning it stores a lot of water. It is also considered fire adapted. The spines are the leaves and provide shade to the cactus. Without the spines, the cactus can overheat, get sunburned, and wither.
Important information on the role of the coyote in the ecosystem.