Summary: Thursday, February 13, 2014 Can I persuade you to go tramping around in the woods and forests of the Central Coast Region, all in the name of science? I’d like to do that, and I am giving you a real opportunity to schedule ahead. Mostly, I find out about meetings only shortly in advance, and when I put the word out on the Land Use Report I know that I am not really giving listeners a fair opportunity to show up and be heard. If you hear about a meeting at seven in the morning, and I suggest that you show up in Salinas, or Santa Cruz, or somewhere else by 9:00 a.m. on the very same day, the chances that you can actually do that are relatively slight. But what if I tell you, today, on February 13th, that you should plan ahead for activities on April 12th or May 4th? I am giving you lots of time, here, to plan to participate in the 2014 effort to document the extent of Sudden Oak Death in the Central Coast Region. The spread of Sudden Oak Death in both Monterey and Santa Cruz County is a real threat to our environment, and volunteers are needed for this year’s survey project. This is a one-day commitment. It’s April 12th in Santa Cruz County, and May 4th in Carmel Valley. The US Forest Service and the California Native Plant Society are involved in this effort. I hope you will plan to get involved, too. There are details at kusp.org/landuse. More Information: Land Use Links Gary Patton’s Two Worlds Blog Sudden Oak Death Blitz Website
