Author: Roice-Gomes
A Tree-mendous Way to Recycle Your Old Tree!
December 22nd, 2020
Aerial view of trees collected from KTMB's 2019 event. Photo courtesy of KTMB. Have you ever wondered what to do with that old Christmas tree after the holidays? I’ve seen…
A “Tree-Mendous” Way to Improve Forest Health
March 18th, 2020
(Originally posted December 2019) Growing up in Southern California deprived me of the opportunity to harvest my own Christmas tree from the forest. To embrace my Northern Nevada residency, I…
The Ins and Outs of Open Pile Burning
August 31st, 2018
A pile of vegetation after a resident improved their defensible space. Photograph courtesy of University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. When maintaining or creating defensible space, property owners can end up…
Prepare for Wildfire – Pack a To-Go Bag
July 26th, 2018
Photograph Courtesy of University of Nevada Cooperative Extension My colleague shared her experience when a wildfire was approaching her community several years ago. “In the early morning hours, I woke…
Fireworks and Wildfire Preparedness
July 3rd, 2018
As July 4th approaches, it got me thinking of wildfire preparedness. Growing up in Nevada and celebrating Independence Day was about enjoying barbequed food with friends and family and settling…
Six ways to Prepare Now for Wildfire
June 29th, 2018
“Once I saw the plume of smoke I quickly determined a list of to-go bag items and removed the dead plants from my deck.” This was the beginning of a…
Creative Methods to Reduce the Risk of Wildfire
May 30th, 2018
For two years now, a community leader in my neighborhood and I have wanted to reduce the risk of wildfire in our community. The problem was that many of the…
The Network 4th Annual Conference Helps Communities to Prepare and Update a Community Wildfire Protection Plan
January 30th, 2018
Collaboration among residents, and local, state and federal firefighting agencies. Photograph courtesy of University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. A few days ago I received a call from a rural Nevadan…
How you can improve Forest Health while Celebrating the Holidays
December 13th, 2017
An example of a white fir acting like a ladder fuel. Photograph courtesy of University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. Christmas tree hunting to me is a family affair, complete…