blog post New Federal Policies Will Help Manage Wildfire Risk By Henry McCann May 8, 2018 New federal reforms prioritize forest management and will help reduce the risk of wildfires.
blog post Building Community to Support Healthy Forests By Henry McCann Feb 1, 2018 An all-hands-on-deck approach is needed to improve the health of California’s headwater forests. Local agencies can help foster cooperative efforts.
blog post A Look Back at the Year in Water Policy By Ellen Hanak Jan 9, 2018 California’s year of extremes demonstrated the impact of our variable climate on water management. The PPIC Water Policy Center responded.
blog post Videos: Priorities for California’s Water By Lori Pottinger Nov 1, 2017 Panels of experts discuss ways to improve how California manages water supply and the natural environment.
blog post Commentary: California’s Forests are Dying—They Need Better Care By Van Butsic, Henry McCann, Jeffrey Mount Oct 16, 2017
blog post Video: Improving the Health of California’s Headwater Forests By Lori Pottinger Sep 26, 2017 California’s forests have become overly dense and more prone to catastrophic wildfire. A panel of experts discussed how to improve forest health to make them more resilient.
event Improving the Health of California’s Headwater Forests Sep 20, 2017 California’s headwater forests are at risk. Years of fire suppression, emphasis on short-term management priorities, weather extremes, and climate change have set the stage for a steep decline in forest resilience. The result is lost timber production, wildlife habitat, and recreational opportunities, and threats to our water supply. A panel of experts will explore management and regulatory reforms that can revitalize these forests and prepare them for a changing climate.
Report Improving the Health of California’s Headwater Forests By Van Butsic, Henry McCann, Jodi Axelson, Brian Gray ... Sep 18, 2017 This report looks at regulatory, legal, and management reforms that can help build resilience in the state’s headwater forests and prepare them for a challenging future.
blog post Testimony: Managing California’s Headwater Forests By Lori Pottinger Aug 24, 2017 California’s headwater forests are at risk. PPIC testified at a Little Hoover Commission hearing on improving the state’s forest management.
