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Tending North Bay land by building a community of prescribed fire practitioners
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NEW: Five reasons why we burn piles
NEW: Five reasons why we burn piles
Learn how to build burn piles and the reasons why pile burning is a powerful stewardship tool — reducing fuels, improving habitat, supporting safer prescribed fire, and building community.
Our Prescribed Burns on Watch Duty
Bouverie Preserve Prescribed Burn, Glen Ellen
Bouverie Preserve Prescribed Burn, Glen Ellen
Real-time information about wildfire and firefighting efforts nearby
Mitsui Ranch Pile Burn, Sonoma Mountain
Mitsui Ranch Pile Burn, Sonoma Mountain
Real-time information about wildfire and firefighting efforts nearby
Sweetwater Springs Prescribed Burn, Guerneville
Sweetwater Springs Prescribed Burn, Guerneville
Real-time information about wildfire and firefighting efforts nearby
Stearn Ranch Prescribed Burn, Monte Rio
Stearn Ranch Prescribed Burn, Monte Rio
Cerini Gorse Prescribed Burn, Tomales
Cerini Gorse Prescribed Burn, Tomales
Chileno Valley Gorse Prescribed Burn, Petaluma
Chileno Valley Gorse Prescribed Burn, Petaluma
Spiny Thicket Prescribed Burn, Marshall
Spiny Thicket Prescribed Burn, Marshall
Learn & Burn with Fire Forward
Landowners and land managers: Getting started with good fire
Landowners and land managers: Getting started with good fire
We launched our Fire Forward program in 2016 to bring together private landowners, public agencies, and conservation partners around a shared purpose of stewarding ecosystems and reducing the impact of wildfire. We do this by training and supporting growing numbers of community members to be self-sufficient in prescribed burning on their own and neighboring lands. […]
Upcoming prescribed fire trainings
Upcoming prescribed fire trainings
Our range of prescribed fire course offerings, workshops, and field opportunities are designed for you in mind—whether you are volunteering your time to help steward the land or are pursuing additional training for fire and forest stewardship careers. Our landscapes become more resilient when all people are empowered Fire Forward programs strive to increase ethnic, […]
Join the Good Fire Alliance
Join the Good Fire Alliance
Interested in Rx fire and live in or near Sonoma County? Then Connect with Sonoma County's prescribed burn association, the Good Fire Alliance GFA
Prescribed Fire Resources
Sign up for personalized smoke alerts
Sign up for personalized smoke alerts
All Hands Ecology cares about sharing more information about prescribed fire and smoke. While some smoke is released from prescribed burning, the burns we conduct have many measures in place to mitigate and minimize smoke exposure and associated negative impacts to our surrounding communities. Children, older adults, and those with respiratory conditions should consider limiting outdoor activities, and using an air filter at home if local air quality is poor. Sign up here for email notifications of planned prescribed burn activities in your neighborhood.
See our prescribed fire knowledge hub
See our prescribed fire knowledge hub
The prescribed fire field is vast and varied. To support you in your knowledge of the diverse topics that are relevant for prescribed fire practitioners, we've compiled excerpts from the growing body of scientific research, traditional ecological knowledge, and papers from subject-area experts. Enjoy, and check back often!
Burn Pile Guide for Sonoma County
Burn Pile Guide for Sonoma County
The Goldilocks Rx for prescribed burns
The Goldilocks Rx for prescribed burns
Public Events
Post-Burn Wildflower Photography Workshop Registration
Post-Burn Wildflower Photography Workshop Registration
Capture the magic of our annual wildflower bloom on this interactive walk, all levels are encouraged to attend.
Fire Safe Sonoma: Fostering Prescribed Fire-Resilient Communities (Recording)
Fire Safe Sonoma: Fostering Prescribed Fire-Resilient Communities (Recording)
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
Fire Safe Sonoma: Intentional Fire in Sonoma County (Recording)
Fire Safe Sonoma: Intentional Fire in Sonoma County (Recording)
Join us for the February 2025 Fire Safe Sonoma Speaker Series! This month Fire Safe Sonoma is excited to host local burn experts, Erika Lutz and Devyn Friedf...
Good Fire Stories
Lighting the way: Local research is shaping the future of fire stewardship in North Bay
Lighting the way: Local research is shaping the future of fire stewardship in North Bay
North Bay residents join together to tend nearly 1,000 acres with good fire
North Bay residents join together to tend nearly 1,000 acres with good fire
A breathtaking night burn in the coastal mountains of northwest Sonoma County. A wildfire scar in Santa Rosa tended by many hands and good fire. A coastal prairie on the Nicasio Reservoir seeded with hope in fertile ash. In 2024 we cooperatively burned nearly 1,000 acres with partners across the North Bay, a number that doubled since 2020. Our 12-person prescribed fire module launched in early last year has also contributed to the increased capacity, resulting in a 30 percent increase in prescribed burns either led or supported by our team. Join us for a lookback at our favorite moments of cooperative burning in 2024.
KQED – Sonoma County residents protect against wildfires with prescribed burns
KQED – Sonoma County residents protect against wildfires with prescribed burns
Apprenticeships are creating career pathways in conservation
Apprenticeships are creating career pathways in conservation
An investment in people Viable career opportunities in conservation are essential for addressing the social, ecological, and economic challenges of our times. According to a 2023 California Natural Resources Agency report, California will need an estimated 100,000 new workers in nature-based careers by 2035. Yet access to this growing sector is not equitable. People […]
Meet our new director of prescribed fire, Julia Berkey
Meet our new director of prescribed fire, Julia Berkey
Growing our fire stewardship workforce into a Rx Module
Growing our fire stewardship workforce into a Rx Module
Coastal Prairies, Part 1: Grasslands, humans, and fire
Coastal Prairies, Part 1: Grasslands, humans, and fire
Coastal Prairiess, Part 2: Returning fire to grasslands
Coastal Prairiess, Part 2: Returning fire to grasslands
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Online community guidelines
Social Media Community Guidelines Welcome to the All Hands Ecology social media community! Our mission is to connect nature, people, and science for a more resilient world. We envision a world where the diversity of life thrives, and nature benefits all. We approach our work with the values of heart, boldness, and impact. Our social […]
All Hands Ecology's monthly eNews
All Hands Ecology's monthly eNews
Connect more deeply on the issues you care about Published monthly, the All Hands Ecology eNews delivers the latest stories from our preserves and programs along with job openings, volunteer opportunities, and upcoming events. Related Content FROM THE BLOG By admin June 6, 2024 FROM THE BLOG By admin May 31, 2022
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