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 FeaturesAvian Ambassadors and Tribal Perspectives: A Bird’s Eye View of Prescribed Fire

							April 9, 2024
																																																	Hilary Clark,Pacific Southwest Research Station
				PSW ecologist and tribal liaison Frank Lake wondered how the birds he grew up with in northeastern California were faring. As a Karuk tribal descendant with Yurok family, Lake has a deep connection to the land and the birds that inhabit it. Belted kingfishers, woodpeckers, condors, eagles, and other birds have been part of his ancestors’ way of life for thousands of years.
          Mighty Mangroves: Forest Service Researchers Help Conserve Coastal Guardians in Micronesia

							March 25, 2024
																																																	Hilary Clark,Pacific Southwest Research Station
				Mangroves help curb climate change, create wildlife habitat, and protect communities. And Pacific Southwest Research Station ecologist Rich MacKenzie’s mission is to promote their conservation.  MacKenzie’s research focuses on mangroves in Micronesia, which includes Palau, the Marshall Islands, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Federated States of Micronesia.

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