The State of Fire Insects over 90% of the species

over 90% of the species treated occur elsewhere

California's trees have long inspired artists

what Muir was really seeing when he admired the grand vistas of Yosemite and the gold and purple flowers carpeting the Central Valley were the fertile gardens of the Sierra Miwok and Valley Yokuts Indians

over-logging

Beautiful specimen manzanita

The State of Fire Insects over 90% of the speciesFire is an essential part of Californias ecology. Humans have been using it to shape the California landscape for thousands of years. But today many Californians relationship to fire is one of fear. Obi Kaufmann, author of the best selling California Field Atlas, now asks: How do we live with fire? What makes fire essential to a healthy and biodiverse Golden State, and how do we benefit from its teachings? With the same solution minded ethic as his