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Wildfires

White and purple star-tulip flower
Bloom boom: A banner year for rare flower following prescribed burn

Prescribed fire set the stage. This spring, rare star-tulips returned by the thousands. See what fire can renew—and what’s blooming next. 

A group of hikers on a trail at Roy's Redwoods
Parks Conservancy, One Tam Secure $10.9 Million to Boost Wildfire and Forest Resilience

As California faces increasingly severe wildfires, the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and its One Tam partners are leading the charge in wildfire resilience and forest health.

Bald Hill Naturalist Walk
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Join Marin Water, Marin County Parks and One Tam for a guided walk around Bald Hill!

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Bird's-eye view of Lake Lagunitas in Marin County.
One Tam Guided Nature Walk with Marin Water
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Join Marin Water and One Tam for a guided walk around Lake Lagunitas!

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Uniformed firefighters gesture to each other as a prescribed fire burns on the grassy landscape.
Protecting communities in the age of wildfire

As autumn nears, park managers are shifting priorities towards wildfire resilience and protecting communities along the wildland-urban interface: the high-risk zone where human development meets flammable vegetation.

Oak forests on Mount Tamalpais.
Building resilient forests to face climate change, sudden oak death, and wildfire

How can we brace forest ecosystems against rising temperatures, deadly pathogens, and voracious wildfires? At One Tam’s latest Science Summit, scientists and community members gathered to exchange knowledge and brainstorm solutions.

A fireman walks away from a controlled burn.
Burning Question: How Can Fire Actually Benefit an Ecosystem?

In October, the terrible wildfires in the North Bay reminded us of the destructive power of fire. But can that power actually be harnessed for the benefit of nature and landscapes? Learn more from Greg Jones, the Fire Engine Chief at Golden Gate.