Great summary of research including colleagues at The Nature Conservancy in WA showing how restoration of dry forests can increase snowpack levels. We are working on similar study in AZ forests and hope to publish this summer
Forests are Nature's OG air conditioner
There is no scientific justification. www.nature.org/en-us/newsro...
Better than Lord of the Rings? That's debatable, but what is not debatable is tree ring science is fundamental to our understanding how forest work and what we can do to make them more resilient. www.nature.org/en-us/magazi...
Mesquite bosques—a type of mesquite woodland near rivers—are among the most biodiverse habitats in southern Arizona. New TNC research shows that restoring them brings big environmental benefits, especially for wildlife and native birds.
Learn more and read "Becoming Bosque": nature.ly/3XyNMBF
Tree thinning is one of the best tools we have when it comes to protecting ponderosa pine forests from catastrophic wildfires. Check out new research our team just published that reveals how technology can speed up tree thinning efforts while also reducing cost.
Check out our new story about how restoration initiates a cycle that enables dry forest ecosystems to become more resilient in just months.
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Our Arizona Science Team at TNC's Hart Prairie Preserve, so energizing to connect with colleagues in nature, here we are checking out snow monitoring stakes to better understand the ecology of Bebb's Willows which are common in Canada but reach their southern extent in Arizona.
Check out new study that shows how use of lasers from the sky (Lidar) and tablets allowed operators to have similar results in forest restoration of Arizona compared to conventional methods, but were 5x faster and 10x cheaper. Study was collaboration of TNC, NAU, CSU, and USDA Forest Service.
Check out where we have used amazing LANDFIRE data to map forest treatments that reduce wildfire risks across the western US, kudos to Kori Blankenship at LANDFIRE.
Enjoyed a beautiful visit to Flagstaff this week to share sunshine and beers with TNC Arizona's Forest Program. The are doing incredible work with stakeholders across Northern Arizona to increase pace and scale of restoration and reduce wildfire risks, learn more here: www.nature.org/en-us/about-...
In Arizona, we rely on science to confront our biggest challenges—wildfires, droughts and biodiversity loss. To deliver fast, large-scale solutions that protect communities and nature, TNC pursues evidence-based strategies grounded in our research. Learn more at nature.org/scienceAZ.
Proud to have participated in a workshop with brilliant peers in The Nature Conservancy's Western Dry Forest & Fire Program. We developed first-of-kind web maps that show progress we have made with partners to restore forests across the west and a tool to identify future landscapes to invest in.
I am pleased to share the most significant study that I have so far contributed to. We find overwhelming evidence that mechanical thinning and prescribed fire reduce subsequent wildfire severity across seasonally dry forests in the western USA. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
I am a scientist who works with passionate conservationists to restore lands and waters across the Western USA. I believe science is an amazing tool to create positive change for future generations, and that it is essential to couple science with ethics. See our work at nature.org/scienceAZ
