FOREST BRIDGES: THE O&C FOREST HABITAT PROJECT, INC.

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A PBS documentary entitled, "The REAL Story of the LA Fires" is now available on YouTube at the link below. The film takes stock of what happened in this recent devastating urban conflagration and proposes community-based, home hardening and other fire mitigation and community preparedness solutions. What else do you think needs to be done in population-dense cities, with surrounding brush or forests, to mitigate fire risks and prepare communities? https://lnkd.in/eddnygqg

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Greetings Friends! We have received an overwhelming amount of support for our 'Western Oregon O&C Lands Legislative Concepts: Proposed Elements of an O&C Lands Forest Sustainability Act of 2025' and for that we thank you! Just a reminder for those of you who have already endorsed our proposals, please be sure to follow the brief instructions after clicking submit: "Almost finished... We need to confirm your email address. To complete the subscription process, please click the link in the email we just sent you." Be sure to check your spam folders for a confirmation email. If you haven't yet signed the endorsement, you may do so at the link below: https://lnkd.in/gEFbr7Da As always, feel free to reach out to us with any comments, questions, or concerns. We greatly appreciate your continued support!

Webinar Tomorrow: Climate Conversations: Native Seeds Join The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine for a discussion about native seeds, their importance in resilient ecosystems, and the current efforts underway to secure the U.S. native seed supply. Across the country, native plants, or plants that grow naturally in a specific region or ecosystem, provide key goods and services to surrounding communities. Native plants are crucial in maintaining bird, fish, and animal populations and help stabilize the soil. Notably, native plants also help mitigate the impacts of extreme events like floods and wildfires because of their tolerance to ambient conditions. For federal, state, and tribal agencies, maintaining a supply of seeds from native plants is a major challenge. Without native seeds, efforts to regenerate or bolster land affected by extreme weather events, invasive plants, and other hazards can be ineffective. Join Climate Conversations: Native Seeds as we explore the value of native seeds, strategies for shoring up their supply, and opportunities for regional partnerships. Participant Bios Susan Harrison is a Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy at the University of California, Davis. received her B.S. (Zoology) 1983, M.S. (Ecology) from the University of California, Davis and Ph.D. (Biology 1989) from Standford University, and was a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Centre for Population Biology, Imperial College at Silwood Park, England (1990-1991). Her research seeks to understand the large-scale (biogeographic, evolutionary) and small-scale (ecological) forces controlling the diversity of plant communities. Kay Havens holds a B.S. and an M.A. in Botany from Southern Illinois University and a Ph.D. in Biology from Indiana University. She is the Negaunee Vice President of Science and Chief Scientist at Chicago Botanic Garden. Her research interests include ex situ conservation, the native seed supply chain, restoration genetics, and pollination networks. She is active in conservation advocacy with elected officials, and collaborates with a variety of academic institutions, agencies, and stewardship organizations to help improve conservation and restoration efforts for plants and plant communities. When: Friday, March 28, 2025, 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM (UTC-04:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada) Register to attend: https://lnkd.in/dYJNHQCF

Join us for a brief lesson in keeping forest ecosystems healthy using thinning and prescribed fire! #forestmanagement #indigenousknowledge #RxFIRE #GoodFire #yb2f

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The Last Webinar in this series from Oregon State University is TONIGHT at 6PM: Join us this winter, 2025, for a series of web-based presentations on fire ecology. We’ll start with some foundational concepts then feature experts to expand on a selection of Oregon ecosystems. Tonight's topic: Fire ecology of oak savannah and oak woodlands. Stacy Simanonok, East Cascades Oak Partnership. More info: https://lnkd.in/gV6J5KEg Register to attend: https://lnkd.in/gx3CasH8

Webinar TODAY at 9AM hosted by the Yale University Forest Forum In this talk, Mohan Kumar will explore India's deep-rooted forestry traditions, tracing their origins to the Vedic era (1500–800 BCE) and the structured policies that emerged in the post-Vedic period that shaped India’s modern forestry landscape. https://lnkd.in/ejm9CcK5 Register to attend: https://yse.to/yff25

Forest Bridges wishes to thank Roseburg, Oregon resident Bill McClendon, who is also a Friend of Forest Bridges, for his impassioned letter to the editor, which was recently published in the The News-Review. In it, Mr. McClendon urges action to mitigate the growing frequency of high severity wildfires in our region and beyond. He promotes Forest Bridges and its work as part of creating durable solutions. And he urges readers to learn more about us at www.forestbridges.org, as well as consider becoming a Friend of Forests Bridges. We would also encourage all reading this to consider endorsing our latest initiative -- a set of legislative concepts to advance our Active Conservation Management strategies and break down barriers to the BLM and the USFS managing the O&C Lands to increase their health and fire resilience. Click on the orange box on our home page or visit the link below: https://lnkd.in/g7tySDZB We also thank the News-Review for publishing Bill's letter.