Please join us on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at 5:30 pm in Goodwin Forum for a lecture by  Distinguished Faculty Award Winner, Jeff Kane, Professor of Forestry. His lecture is titled: "Restoring Fire-Adaptive Oak Woodlands in Northwestern California.” A reception with light refreshments will follow.

Restoring Fire-Adaptive Oak Woodlands in Northwestern California
The removal of fire in oak ecosystems in northwestern California over the past century has resulted in substantial loss of biodiversity and degradation of culturally managed landscapes. Efforts to restore oak ecosystems and reintroduce fire hold promise but often require removal of conifers to promote effectiveness. In this talk, Dr. Kane will share his research over the past decade that explores the impacts of fire exclusion and the ecological responses of restoration approaches within oak ecosystems of northwestern California.