At this NWTF meeting biologists from the San Bernardino NF show a Powerpoint presentation on how they get seeds for habitat rehabilitation in the forest after the fires.

Part 1

NWTF Regional Director Dave talks about the Penny Pines and Hunters That Care projects. 4H donation. 4 scholarships. Turkeys getting trapped and transplanted in winter of 2008 to Bakersfield and soon to San Bernardino mtns. Financials.

SBNF biologist Dev covers the $5K donation from NWTF for the elderberry and wild rose projects.

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Part 2

SBNF biologist Dev talks about the Green Thumb program for folks to help with forest work and plantings.

SBNF staffing and greenhouse locations.

Why restore habitats? Restoring dozer lines after the fires.

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More info:

http://www.nwtf.org/

http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/

I've got 4 more videos of this presentation. I'll get them down this weekend. Lots of good info if you hunt or use the SBNF.