tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659229161342692060.post4067380433538221199..comments2024-02-14T23:06:31.469-08:00Comments on Mid Sierra Musings: The Sierra Nevada Pine Die-Off: Personal ReflectionsDale Matsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12975212053636312471noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659229161342692060.post-17721163492876863272016-05-21T04:58:49.878-07:002016-05-21T04:58:49.878-07:00Carol,
Thanks for your kind words. There are estim...Carol,<br />Thanks for your kind words. There are estimated to be over 20 million dead conifers so far. Governor Brown has declared the dead and dying trees to be an emergency but there are no provisions to assist private landowners.<br />https://www.gov.ca.gov/docs/10.30.15_Tree_Mortality_State_of_Emergency.pdf<br />It appears that nature is moving toward a climax forest sooner than we expected.Dale Matsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12975212053636312471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2659229161342692060.post-35237229135898708992016-05-20T22:57:38.523-07:002016-05-20T22:57:38.523-07:00I found your pictures and write up fascinating. W...I found your pictures and write up fascinating. When I drive the Sierra foothills and see the mind boggling number of dead trees I wonder how people are dealing with it. Now I know! Thanks. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06269394556514660410noreply@blogger.com