Summary: Thursday, February 20, 2014 Last Thursday, I tried to persuade listeners to plan ahead for a tramp around the woods and forests of the Central Coast Region, to assist scientists fighting Sudden Oak Death. The spread of Sudden Oak Death in both Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties is a real threat to our environment, and volunteers are needed for this year’s survey project. This will be a one-day commitment, and I wanted to give Land Use Report listeners an opportunity to plan ahead. Well, there is a little correction to be made in what I advertised last week. I have to apologize for attempting to link listeners to the event schedule for 2013. I guess I am resisting the fact that last year is truly gone! We are in 2014 now, so the dates are different but the activities are the same, and there is still plenty of time for you to make arrangements to participate in this most worthwhile project. The Sudden Oak Death Blitz is an effort that truly helps scientists trying to fight back against this horrible disease, which is afflicting huge areas throughout the Central Coast Region. Both the US Forest Service and the California Native Plant Society are involved. I hope you will plan to get involved, too. I have once again posted details at kusp.org/landuse, but this time I have posted the schedule for 2014! There are events in both April and May, with links to the organizers who can give you more information and sign you up. More Information: Land Use Links Gary Patton’s Two Worlds Blog 2014 Sudden Oak Death Blitz Main Page – SOD Blitz Project
