County of Siskiyou Press Release Laura Bynum, Clerk of The Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors announces that there is one unscheduled vacancy on the Mayten Fire Protection District with a term ending August 15, 2026. Members of the Mayten Fire Protection District shall be registered voters living within the district. […]
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Stand Down in Siskiyou County
Stand Down 2023 will happen on October 19, 20, and 21st at the Shasta District Fairgrounds in Anderson, California. What is it you ask? “Stand Down” is a military command used during the war to describe the practice of removing combat troops from the field and taking care of their basic […]
New Forest Service Grant Opportunities for Underserved and Small Acreage Forest Landowners
Forest Service News Release Yreka, Calif., October 4, 2023— USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announcedthe Forest Service is making $150 million available in grant funding to support participation of underserved and small acreage forest landowners in emerging markets for climate mitigation or forest resilience. The program targets private individuals who own less than 2,500 […]
The world’s largest dam demolition has begun. Can the dammed Klamath River finally find salvation?
by CalMatters, CalMatters Network August 31, 2023 Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in your inbox. Oshun O’Rourke waded into the dark green water, splashing toward a net that her colleagues gently closed around a cluster of […]
Firefighting beavers ~ Fighting fires, one beaver dam at a time
Julie ClevelandNational Forest System, Biological and Physical ResourcesOctober 2, 2023 When you think of beavers, what comes to mind? Busy engineers, pesky rodents, or how about firefighters? You may already know that beavers are a keystone species, meaning many other species of animals, plants and people in the environment depend […]
Modoc Nation RX Tribal Burn
Yreka, CA- CAL FIRE will assist the Modoc Nation in reintroducing healthy fire on their private land southeast of Lower Klamath Lake on Oct 8, 2023, depending on weather conditions as well as resource availability. The proposed prescribed broadcast burn is planned for 336 acres to reduce fine fuels and […]
Historic Ocean Action: Three Federally-Recognized California Tribal Nations Declare First U.S. Indigenous Marine Stewardship Area
Yurok-Tolowa-Dee-ni’ Indigenous Marine Stewardship Area is announced on California Native American Day for the purposes of Indigenous Governance, Stewardship and Management of nearly 700 square miles of ocean and coastal territory and waters Sacramento, CA (September 22, 2023) – It’s an unprecedented day for Indigenous sovereignty and Indigenous-led coastal conservation as three federally-recognized California Tribal Nations announce the Yurok-Tolowa-Dee-ni’ […]
Siskiyou Rancher – Outdoorsman – Hunting & Fishing Guides letter To California F&G Commission
California Fish and Game Commission and Director Bonham, I would like to express concerns about the wolves currently inhabiting California, specifically in Siskiyou County. There are several issues related to these wolves that I believe require the attention of both the Commission and the Department. Given that wildlife is considered […]
Vacancy on the Planning and Service Area 2 (PSA2) Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council
County of Siskiyou Press Release Laura Bynum, County Clerk-Registrar of Voters Date: October 2, 2023 The Siskiyou County Clerk announces that there is one unscheduled vacancy on the Planning and Service Area 2 (PSA2) Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council for a four-year term. The PSA 2 Area Agency on […]
FOREST HEALTH RESEARCH GRANTS SUPPORT CUTTING-EDGE SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHINTO FOREST PRACTICES, MANAGEMENT, AND EDUCATION
Grantee research provides critical information and tools to forest landowners, resource agencies, firemanagement organizations, and policy makers across California CAL FIRE NEWS RELEASE Sacramento – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL. FIRE) Forest Health Research Program has awarded $5.5 million to support 15 scientific research studies. The […]
