Wildfire History
News reports filed in the immediate aftermath of the 1991 fire
This is a montage of video from local television reporting just prior to and in the days after the 1991 Oakland Hills fire. These immediate impressions are a stark and valuable reminder that we must not forget lessons learned since October of 1991.
A History of Fire in Claremont Canyon
This video uses archival photos and a history of Claremont Canyon's fires that was compiled over the last 30 years by Conservancy board member and retired East Bay Regional Parks District executive Jerry Kent.
Stewardship Videos
In the fourth of a series organized by Mary Millman, members of the Claremont Canyon Conservancy go out with Tom Klatt of UC to spot and remove eucalyptus sprouts and seedlings from UC property in the Canyon.
Robert takes a group of mushroom enthusiasts on the loop trail in City of Oakland's John Garber Park at the base of Claremont Canyon.
Domonick Wegesin takes us along the Side Hill Trail for a hike with expansive views and gentle stretches.
UC Berkeley students lend a hand to the Berkeley community by doing habitat restoration in Claremont Canyon. The students partner with volunteers from the Claremont Canyon Conservancy, working on East Bay Regional Park district land and UC-owned land, removing French broom, spreading native grass seeds, shoveling and spreading wood chips, pulling out trash out of the creek and ravines and maintaining trails.
Joe Engbeck of the Claremont Canyon Conservancy invites Mia Monroe, Head Ranger from Muir Woods, to walk and talk in the upper part of Claremont Canyon where eucalyptus were removed and redwood trees planted in 2004. Redwood reforestation in this area began in the 1970s, spearheaded by the Rotary Club, and was reimplemented under sponsorship of the Claremont Canyon Conservancy in coordination with UC Berkeley in 2004.
Bill McClung and Kay Loughman take a group along Drury Court in Claremont Canyon to see what is there after several years of exotic weed removal.
Dave takes us on a tour of favorite places in Claremont Canyon to see and hear our spring resident birds.
Pulling French broom for Earth Day work party in Claremont Canyon, with the Claremont Canyon Conservancy.
Dave takes a group on a birding excursion into Claremont Canyon on a chilly day in December. Nineteen bird species were observed.
Doris Sloan takes a group of about 50 people on a nature walk from Claremont Canyon to Strawberry Canyon and back. She shows and describes Moraga volcanic basalt, Orinda sedimentary rock and Claremont chert.
Doris Sloan takes a group of about 50 people on a nature walk from Claremont Canyon to Strawberry Canyon and back. She shows and describes Moraga volcanic basalt, Orinda sedimentary rock and Claremont chert.
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