Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 10, Issue 2 – December, 1995 Autumn makes many people think of the holidays and family gatherings. Traditional feasts this time of year often center on domestic turkeys served in a grand fashion. The domestic
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The Dusky-Footed Woodrat: Resident of California Oak Woodland
Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 10, Issue 1 – April, 1995 In outward appearance, the dusky-footed woodrat is almost identical to the Old World rats. Similarity, however, stops there. Taxonomically the two species are unrelated and very different ecologically. Unlike
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Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 7, Issue 4 – May, 1992 The spotted owl (Strix occidentalis) is a medium-sized owl that inhabits thickly wooded canyons, woodlands, and forests of Western North America. It has a round head, dark eyes, and dark brown
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Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 7, Issue 4 – May, 1992 Introduction Some of California’s most conspicuous and important wildlife habitats are the oak woodlands that ring the central valley and hardwood-conifer forests of the Sierra Nevada, Cascade and Coast
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Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 6, Issue 3 – December 1991 Introduction The northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) is an extremely controversial issue throughout the timber areas in northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Listed as Threatened in 1991,
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Oaks ‘n’ Folks – Volume 6, Issue 2 – July 1991 Placer County, which spans from the Central Valley to the crest of the Sierra Nevada, has the fastest growing human population in California, with a growth rate of 3.5%
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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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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,
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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 18, Issue 12 – July, 2002 Throughout northern coastal California, a great deal of information regarding water quality and fish habitat is being amassed that potentially could change how people view and utilize stream corridors.
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