California Native Plant Society - Mount Lassen Chapter

Kyle will discuss how human use of fire has changed from pre-colonization to modern times in Butte County, ranging from valley savanna ecosystems to forested and woodland ecosystems in the Sierra Nevada Foothills. He will explore why fire has been intentionally applied to the land, why it has been excluded during different periods of time, and how our current landscapes have developed under these divergent histories. Kyle will follow-up with a discussion of what fire management might look in the future.
Bio: I am a California Climate Action Corps fellow at CSU Chico's Office of Tribal Relations and I'm an employee with the Big Chico Creek Ecological Reserve, where I'm in the process of finishing a comprehensive ethnography report about fire in Butte County at the reserve. I also help manage and process data for an eddy covariance flux tower that is on the Reserve. I enjoy connecting with the land and life however I can.
this is a zoom presentation and you will have to register at:

https://friendsoftheahartherbarium.org/eventsviewcalendar/butte-fire-history

Create a seasonal and local color palette from Northern California plant-based dyes. We’ll explore alchemy and biodiversity with a spectrum of holistic hues made from indigenous California plants and discuss the extensive range of natural palettes in weeds and chaparral plants. Together we’ll learn to “cook with color” and make a unique and biodiverse palette of botanically-dyed samples, finished take-home textiles exploring a range of surface design techniques in the process . . . and connect to a vibrant array of California fall colors.

This is a workshop from the Ahart Herbarium and requires registering and payment to support the function of the herbarium.

https://friendsoftheahartherbarium.org/eventsviewcalendar/landscape-alchemy