Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 5, Issue 2 – November 1990 Introduction Oak fanciers have long understood the importance of acorns as food for wildlife. But a closer look at the habits of some birds, particularly jays, shows that they
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The Bear Facts: Bears in Hardwood Rangeland
Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 4, Issue 1 – August 1989 Introduction The black bear is a large and rarely seen omnivore that has long fascinated Californians. For early California dwellers the black bear was hunted for meat and fur,
Read full articleThe Oak Woodland Bird Conservation Plan
A Strategy for Protecting and Managing Oak Woodland Habitats and Associated Birds in California Oaks ‘n Folks – Volume 18, Issue 12 – July, 2002 Throughout northern coastal California, a great deal of information regarding water quality and fish habitat
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Oaks ’n’ Folks – Volume 7, Issue 2 – September 1992 Introduction Urbanization in California’s oak woodlands is taking place at unprecedented rates. Areas that were previously extensively managed for livestock production, with only a few homes spread out over
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Oaks ’n’ Folks – Volume 5, Issue 1 – June, 1990 Introduction We see roadside fires burn woodlands every year, but how did past fires affect oaks? Recent research has changed the way ecologists and land managers view fire. Blue
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Oaks ’n’ Folks – Volume 9, Issue 2 – September 1994 Introduction Fire is a natural part of California’s oak woodland ecosystem. It has also served as an important management tool since Native Americans first inhabited these areas. Fire plays
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Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 20, Issue 1 – January 2004 In 2001, the California Legislature passed the California Oak Woodland Conservation Act. This Act grew out of concern that California’s oak woodland habitats were threatened and that the State
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Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 18, Issue 1 – February 2002 A new publication titled Regenerating Rangeland Oaks in California has recently been published by UC Communication Services. It outlines recommended procedures for successfully regenerating native California oaks, focusing primarily
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Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 18, Issue 1 – February 2002 The Oak Habitat Restoration Project in City of Walnut Creek Open Spaces was started in 1991 by several individuals who recognized that the heavily grazed oak woodlands and savannas
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Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 16, Issue 2 – August 2000 In September 1998, the Integrated Hardwood Range Management Program hosted the Seventh Workshop on Seedling Physiology and Growth Problems in Oak Plantings at South Lake Tahoe. These workshops have
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