Swapping Fire Fuel for Habitat

Twenty-five years ago, 32nd Street Canyon was filthy and infested, with few chaparral-requiring animals. Fire-prone pest plants choked the canyon floor and slopes. Meth encampments, gangs and fire were routine. Local government had no faith in its conservation potential. But we neighbors did! This history and the renewed initiative for “Swapping Fire Fuel for Habitat” pilot are previewed here.