January 18th, 2008
Jack Groh says that is exactly what they are doing. “The species being planted is Ponderosa Pine which is native to that specific area. We try to support only projects that plant native species wherever possible so that there is the additional benefit of habitation restoration.
Ms. Widenoja also notes that forests will normally recover on their own from wildfires, given time. But Jim Payne with the USDA Forest Service says that the human intervention should give nature a needed boost in this particular situation.
“Yes, regeneration will occur, but many areas within the Rodeo-Chedistki Fire burned so hot that the soil was crystalized/melted in some places and the interior of the fire area will not provide a pine cone/seed source for years. The fire was over 470,000 acres in size and left huge swaths of land with no living trees to provide a pine cone source.
Groh’s wife Susan also is part of the energy-conserving Super Bowl equation. She coordinates the Super Kid/Super Sharing Program in each Super Bowl city, recruiting local schools who ask students to bring in their used sports equipment as well as books. The items are then redistributed to local recreation centers and groups in need.
Ultimately, when it comes to the environment, Groh says people need to be accountable for what they have control over.
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