Pepperwood

More than 20 participants learned some valuable skills last week during the Wilderness First Aid course @PepperwoodCA! @calmbobbie did a tremendous job teaching the class and instilling calm! Check out our calendar for more great activities like this one: http://www.pepperwoodpreserve.org/get-involved/classes-events/ …pic.twitter.com/gvcJ0ZCWpi

When it comes to climate change, there's a lot you can do without upturning your whole life. Land stewardship can help support resilient landscapes in the face of a changing climate & by giving to local conservation orgs. you can support these efforts! http://www.pepperwoodpreserve.org/donate/ pic.twitter.com/XIEZAa5QOW

#DidYouKnow that @PepperwoodCA is located at the headwaters of 5 main Sonoma County watersheds? Our stewardship & #erosion control directly affects #threatened steelhead salmon. We'll be at the Steelhead Festival at Lake Sonoma on Sat 2/8! #MeetUsThere!pic.twitter.com/nuM7SoWypc

#DidYouKnow that part of ensuring watershed health is limiting #sediment #runoff? After #wildfires this is an especially critical #erosion control measure, and on 2/8 @AmeriCorpsWSP is running a workday hosted by @PepperwoodCA! Join us! Sign up via fb: http://www.facebook.com/events/909970362733350/ …pic.twitter.com/5ccWeY2GSo

#MeetTheStaff Devyn Friedfel is our Natural Resource Specialist. If you've ever attended a volunteer workday, you've likely met him. Devyn's passion and enthusiasm for this land is contagious! Thanks for all your hard work, Devyn! Psst, wanna volunteer? http://www.pepperwoodpreserve.org/get-involved/volunteer/ …pic.twitter.com/rBCpEwtyg0

#WildlifeWednesday this black bear boar was caught on our wildlife cams last May. At this location, our cams have caught #pumas #coyotes #foxes & #bears regularly checking this area for sign of other wildlife before marking it themselves as they pass through!pic.twitter.com/7zYtn6pjmB

We had an excellent Member's Hike last weekend, with over 20 folks willing to brave the potential rain (which kindly held off) to see the Wonders of Winter @PeppperwoodCA ! Thank you Members and Stewards for making this so much fun! Become a Member today! http://www.pepperwoodpreserve.org/get-involved/membership/ …pic.twitter.com/uQ0qvmLsVe

We're fortunate to have an inspirational group of Stewards @PepperwoodCA who dedicate their time, skills & love to this land. Photo: long-time steward Lynn Harris. Becoming a Pepperwood Steward is hard work, but highly rewarding. Learn more: http://www.pepperwoodpreserve.org/get-involved/volunteer/ …pic.twitter.com/cczG8udxMW

Photography AND conservation? Oh My! Mark your calendars! 01/29 is a gallery event @browercenter in Berkely CA w/ @joshography707 & @NotesfromMo addressing the topic of wildlife-vehicle conflicts & solutions (hint: wildlife corridors, for more on those: http://www.pepperwoodpreserve.org/2019/02/12/why-wildlife-corridors/ … )pic.twitter.com/lcqFlALwSN

#MeetTheStaff Kelly Kohrs is our Program Associate Extraordinaire. Kelly's work is mostly behind the scenes, but she's invaluable to @PepperwoodCA's functioning. If you ever stop by the Dwight Center, her smile is the first you'll see! Thanks for all your hard work, Kelly!pic.twitter.com/Q4jYw9CSqR

Calling all native plant advocates! There's an invasive plant mgmt training @LagunaFnd on Sat 2/22 hosted by California Invasive Plant Council. Topics include invasive plant biology, control methods, restoration strategies, etc For more & to register: http://www.calipc.org/resources/volunteers/wildland-volunteer-network/ …pic.twitter.com/dgSd8NJOCA

Stuff is ALWAYS happening @PepperwoodCA, wanna get the monthly lowdown? Sign up for our e-newsletter here: http://www.pepperwoodpreserve.org/get-involved/stay-connected/newsletter-signup/ …pic.twitter.com/gty6xtUuwT

Happy #WildlifeWednesday! For all you animal trackers out there, can you figure out who made these tracks in the fresh mud? (obviously we can identify human tracks to the right there, focus on ID'ing the quadriped ;)pic.twitter.com/BbSENRqjFj

Land stewardship is about community, & we couldn't do this work without our community. Join us for one of our volunteer workdays & enjoy the view too! The type of work varies, but the feeling of accomplishment & connection to the land never wavers! http://www.pepperwoodpreserve.org/get-involved/volunteer/volunteer-self-sign-up/ …pic.twitter.com/3cHSvsR4dL

#TechTuesday #DidYouKnow that LiDAR (Light Detection And Ranging) is a type of surface mapping tech that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure variable distances to the Earth? We can use it to model & predict risk of fire & potential fire severity in a given area!pic.twitter.com/fhWGbxzOyH

As an educator, it's important to meet people where they are and to recognize their social and emotional needs. Last week we convened 33 local #environmental #educators for a training on just that. Read more in our Field Notes blog: http://www.pepperwoodpreserve.org/2020/01/14/creating-connections-beyond-the-classroom/ …pic.twitter.com/xturOf4YpD

#ICYMI, this dropped last week: Like podcasts? Like bears? We got you. Check out @PepperwoodCA's latest blogcast covering the highlights from Meghan Walla Murphy's Nov. lecture on Bear culture. Didn't think bears had culture? guess again. Listen here: http://www.pepperwoodpreserve.org/2020/01/16/field-notes-blogcast-meghan-walla-murphy-on-the-bear-necessities/ …pic.twitter.com/VxJl1Tv2T0

Calling all #naturalists! Can you identify what type of white [fungus] this is? Context: damp ground conditions, post-rain, mixed forest in riparian area, growing on rotting oak leaf found in part of preserve that was twice-burned. All assumptions in brackets.pic.twitter.com/fc4Kh8HREF

Earthtone Construction is literally building our organizational values into our new fire-resilient buildings. Thank you for taking our dream and making it into a #fire-resilient reality. #greenbuilding #confrontingclimatechange #progress #valuespic.twitter.com/kkpAbGyu1i