This Bren School Group Project will provide specific, data-rich recommendations to help Sedgwick Reserve and Valentine Eastern Sierra Reserve managers fulfill daily tasks while contributing to management goals, community relations, and managing wildfire risk.
HELP RESERVE MANAGERS MEET GOALS
Develop management recommendations to help Sedgwick and VESR achieve UC NRS goals, to “contribute to the understanding and wise stewardship of the of the Earth and its natural systems by supporting university level teaching, research, and public service at protected natural areas throughout California.”
EVALUATE FIRE RISK MANAGEMENT SCENARIOS
Evaluate effective, feasible wildfire risk management practices that support reserve management goals
DEVELOP COMMUNITY OUTREACH STRATEGIES
Identify approaches to enhance understanding of reserve management practices and engagement opportunities of local communities with the reserves.