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Camp Fire Restoration Project – Wildfire Recovery & Community Healing Hub in Sierra Nevada
Trust T1
- Climate Zones
- Temperate coniferous.
- Regenerative Focus
- Ecosystem restoration, wildfire recovery, community healing.
About this land node
The Camp Fire Restoration Project restores forest ecosystems and community well-being after the devastating 2018 Camp Fire through reforestation, fire-resilient planting, and healing programs in California’s Sierra Nevada.
Overview
- Project Vision
- Heal landscapes and communities after wildfire.
- Project Purpose
- Restore ecosystems, enhance fire resilience, and support community healing through reforestation, climate-adaptive planting, and inclusive education.
- Project Title
- Camp Fire Restoration Project
- Political Location
- Butte County, California, USA
Ecology & biodiversity
- Flora & Fauna
- Pines, oaks, deer, mountain lions, black bears.
- Keystone species
- Mountain lions, apex predators indicating ecological balance.
- Biodiversity context
- Adjacent to Lassen National Park, linking Sierra Nevada biodiversity.
- Ecological corridors
- Links Lassen to Plumas National Forest.
- Natural boundaries
- Within Feather River watershed near Lassen National Park.
- Ecosystem unity
- Temperate coniferous forests linking river valleys and montane slopes, providing habitat for deer, bears, and birds, and moderating climate.
Climate & water
- Climate Zones
- Temperate coniferous.
- Rainfall patterns
- Rainy Nov–Apr (~100 mm/month); dry May–Oct.
- Average Rainfall
- 600–900 mm/year
- Temperature Extremes
- 0°C to 30°C
- Average Temperature
- 15°C average
- Watershed
- Feather River watershed draining to Sacramento River.
- Aquifers & groundwater
- Aquifers present; sustainable use and water harvesting.
- Nearby water bodies
- ≈10 km to Feather River; ≈50 km to Sacramento River
Land & terrain
- Elevation & slope
- 500–1,500 m; steep slopes.
- Landforms
- Rugged mountains and river valleys.
- Soil Types
- Loamy fertile soils damaged by fire; revitalized through mulch and erosion control.
- Soil health
- Moderate organic matter, improving with compost.
- Erosion risk
- High wildfire risk; mitigated by fire-resistant planting and controlled burns.
- Natural resources
- Water, timber, biodiversity.
- Renewable resource potential
- Solar energy, biomass, water harvesting.
People & history
- Land Acknowledgements
- Honours Maidu people and cultural traditions.
- Traditional ecological knowledge
- Maidu fire management and forest stewardship.
- Human Cultures
- Maidu communities, landowners, fire survivors.
- Cultural continuity
- Local Maidu communities, eco-tourists, researchers
- Cultural landscapes
- Reforested areas, community healing spaces, trails.
- Recent land history
- Wildfire devastation now reversed with replanting and community involvement.
Regenerative practice
- Regenerative Focus
- Ecosystem restoration, wildfire recovery, community healing.
- Regenerative Methodologies
- Native tree planting, erosion control, fire-resistant landscaping.
- Environmental objectives
- Increase forest cover, improve soil health, reduce fire risk.
- Community objectives
- Support community healing, provide education, foster resilience.
- Community engagement
- Workshops, eco‑tours, community training.
- Economic Model
- Donations, eco‑tourism, government grants.
Impact
- Expressed Impact
- Restored 100 ha, increased biodiversity by 10%, trained 150+ locals.
- Key impact metrics
- Hectares reforested, biodiversity increase, community members trained.
Visiting & links
- Nearest urban centres
- ≈20 km from Chico.
- Website
- https://www.ecosystemrestorationcommunities.org/community/camp-fire-restoration-project-usa/
- Social media
- https://www.instagram.com/ecorestorationcommunities
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