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Fall 1997 - Vol. 5 No. 1 |
ONLINE
EYES & EARS
California Biodiversity News - All Issues
http://ceres.ca.gov/biodiversityPine Pitch Canker Epidemic
http://frap.cdf.ca.gov/pitch_canker
Fire and Resource Assessment Program (FRAP) -
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
http://frap.cdf.ca.govOak Woodlands - Integrated Hardwood Range Management Program, University
of California
http://danr.ucop.edu/ihrmp
Women in the Outdoors - California Department of Parks and Recreation
http://ceres.ca.gov/dpr/outdoorindex.htmlWatershed Information Technology System (WITS)
http://ceres.ca.gov/watershed
"Planning for Prosperity - Building Successful Communities in the Sierra
Nevada," is a reference guide to help communities meet the challenge of
planning wisely for the 21st century. The 115-page paperback book
suggests ways to safeguard the Sierra's rural character, preserve historic assets,
enhance economic vitality, maintain health of natural systems, reduce
traffic congestion, and much more. 1997. $20. Also available,
the "Sierra Wealth Index," a 50-page booklet with indicators that measure the social,
financial, and natural capital. $15. Order both publications
from the publisher, Sierra Business Council, P.O. Box 2428, Truckee, CA 96160,
916-582-4800. Fax: 916:582:1230, e-mail: sbcinfo@sbcouncil.org
"Preserving Working Ranches in the West," by the Sonoran Institute
suggests ways to preserve ranch land, including private conservation,
estate planning, and collaborative business options. 53 pages, 1997.
No charge for single copies while they last. Write to the Sonoran Institute,
7290 E. Broadway Blvd., Tucson, AZ 85710. For multi copies, call
the institute at 520-290-0828.
Bio.di.ver.sity --
diversity, or variety, in the living things
in a particular area or region
"California Historical Landmarks" by the Office
of Historic Preservation,California State Parks, offers a county-by-county guidebook - with picturesand maps -to California's historic buildings, sites, features, and events
of cultural, military, anthropological, architectural, political, economic,
religious, scientific, experimental, and other values. $11.95 (or
$16.88 including shipping and handling). 346 pages, 1996, California State
Parks. To order, call 916-653-4000 or visit the California State Parks store in
the Resources Building, 1416 9th St., Sacramento (at 9th and O downtown),
weekdays 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
"Farming for Wildlife: Voluntary Practices for Attracting Wildlife," by
Jeanne Clark and Glenn Rollins for the California Department of Fish and
Game, a guide for farmers about how to attract wildlife to their farms
in beneficial ways. The magazine-style book offers tips for enhancing
habitat, altering harvesting patterns, flooding harvested fields, using
integrated pest management techniques, planting temporary cover crops,
and much more. 1996. 48 pages, no charge. To order, contact
Glenn Rollins at 916-663-2517.
VIDEO
FREE! "GIS: Geographic Information Systems, Improving Local
Decision-making," commissioned by the California Biodiversity Council,
describes how GIS assists local governments in land-use planning, and it's
free! Contact: Council Help Desk, 916-227-2725, or write to California
Biodiversity Council, California Department of Forestry and Fire
Protection, 1920 20th Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Fax: 916:227:2672,
e-mail: (anie_wilson@fire.ca.gov).