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"Good rephrase Don.  There is much to like about the adaptive planning cycle. Speaking for myself, I’m excited by its potential,  but I’ll admit I’m scared by the consequences of failure.  If effectively implemented,…"
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Sierra Cascades Dialog - Session #10 at Lions Gate Hotel

May 30, 2013 from 10am to 3:30pm
 REGISTRATION: Click here. This link will take you to the registration page.  Session 10: Bioregional Assessment Draft Report Please join the tenth in a series of Dialogs to discuss a range of critical issues that affect the Sierra Nevada and the Cascades and people who live, work, and recreate there. The Dialogs focus on the future of the Sierra Nevada and Cascades regions, specifically the national forests.…See More
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Public Television Screening of Green Fire on KQED World this Saturday, Apr. 13th @ 4pm

Posted by Sonja Lin on April 12, 2013 at 2:16pm 0 Comments

This is a 2012 Emmy Award-winning documentary about environmentalist Aldo Leopold.

For more information visit the KQED website or the program's official website. See the trailer below!

 

History of OFP - Chapter 5

Posted by Erica Schachtell on March 26, 2013 at 5:00pm 0 Comments

Chapter 5 – there's always a way

 

Well, it turns out that there is always a way to get things done.  We started searching.  On the Angeles, partners had created a yahoo group for folks who had missed public meetings.  This simple approach enabled people to share information and communicate with each other in a sphere that was outside of direct FS control.  They had used the post-Station Fire unification (mentioned in Chapter 3) as the impetus for starting and maintaining…

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History of OFP - Chapter 6

Posted by Erica Schachtell on March 20, 2013 at 5:00pm 0 Comments

Chapter 6 – today

 

The team went home – except for me.  I stayed because I work here in California, at the Regional Office in Vallejo. I went back to my staff, but my director agreed to share my time with the planning staff so that I could maintain our online tools.  I did my best to keep it up while the new team was being recruited, but it all honesty, it was faltering. There was not enough growth, and there was not enough activity.  In our zeal to accommodate imagined…

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what is sustainability of ecological integrity?

Started by Jo Ann Fites-Kaufman. Last reply by John Gallo May 7. 3 Replies

The new planning rule has a great intent to assess and achieve sustainability of ecological integrity. These terms can mean many things to many people. There are some broad definitions in the…Continue

How does forest planning involve and affect "open space"?

Started by Jo Ann Fites-Kaufman Apr 12. 0 Replies

With increasing populations in California and development into the wildland urban interface near and within National Forest lands, "open space" is important. Open space provides varied things to…Continue

OurForestPlace Helpdesk

Started by OurForestPlace Admin. Last reply by Erica Schachtell Apr 2. 8 Replies

Have a question about using OurForestPlace?  Ask here!  The OurForestPlace cadre of administrators will do their best to answer quickly.By asking your question here instead of in an email, every…Continue

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Got feedback re: OFP ?

Started by Erica Schachtell. Last reply by Andrea Nick Feb 8. 4 Replies

Do you have any suggestions for making this community better?  Things you'd like to see?  Things that are working well?  Things that are confusing? C'mon - speak up !! this is YOUR network. Don't…Continue

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