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Plants of the Sierra: The Snow Plant
Read More: Plants of the Sierra: The Snow PlantOne of many native Sierra Nevada plants of interest is the Snow plant (Sarcodes sanguinea). The vibrant red color is stunning, the conical shape is unique, and it is a […]
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Nature Trail Guide
Read More: Nature Trail GuideThe Nature Trail is about 2/3 of a mile in length and gains about 70 feet of elevation. It is an easy 30 minute walk with stops at each of the […]
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Historic Picture from the draining of Shaver Lake
Read More: Historic Picture from the draining of Shaver LakePhotographers as well as history buffs gathered to take in the experience of the draining of Shaver Lake (this picture was taken December 2011). Pictured is the Historic Shaver Lake sawmill. […]
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The Story of Sinker Lumber by Jeff Young
Read More: The Story of Sinker Lumber by Jeff YoungThe first sawmill came to the Pine Ridge area in the early 1850s, and by the 1880s several other sawmills were being operated around the local area. Around 1890 a […]
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American Forests: How one California community is reforesting after fire
Read More: American Forests: How one California community is reforesting after fireCALIFORNIA FORESTER Meghan Breniman stood in front of a group of landowners on a hillside in the Sierra Nevada Mountains devastated by forest fire. Clutching a tree-planting tool in one […]