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Over the Garden Fence: Using Conifers for Fire Restoration

Image of a conifer seedling growing up inside of a tree stump.

Ron Allen, UC Master Gardener, Mariposa County The Oak Fire (July 2022) devastated large parts of the ponderosa pine forest in the mountains east of Mariposa. Wooded landscapes on private properties and substantial areas of the adjoining Sierra National Forest were affected. This article explains how to plant conifer seedlings for post-fire forest restoration. The conifer plant materials for reforestation ...

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Sierra National Forest Progressive Seedling Program

PRATHER – Residents of the Auberry, Tollhouse, and Shaver Lake areas who are interested in planting trees on your own private property, please note: the Sierra National Forest’s High Sierra Ranger District might be able to help. Since April, the District has been planting trees in areas affected by wildfire and recent bark beetle mortality, but due to road access ...

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