Looking back at the 2015 Big Creek fire

Looking back at the 2015 Big Creek fire

In 2015 an escaped burn pile tore through the Big Creek watershed and headed north (towards Pine Mountain Lake) before it was stopped at the I-120. You can see the charred trees a few miles before you hit Smith Station Rd. on the right hand side as you head east from Groveland. Some important reminders from this fire: 1) Escaped […]

How to “eco-whack”

How to “eco-whack”

One day when weedeating, a praying mantis flew up and it got me thinking about the ecosystem I was plowing through. I had already taken out vetch, clover, lupine (all nitrogen soil injectors) and many wildflowers. I knew it was time to do something different! Here’s what you can do: 1) In winter, evenly space out oak limbs. In spring […]