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We take action, cultivate partnerships, and empower communities to create and sustain resilient landscapes for future generations.
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We have bold plans for a better future.
Whitebark Institute is dedicated to reducing wildfire risks and enhancing the sustainability of Eastern Sierra forests, communities, and landscapes.
Our approach integrates scientific expertise with on-the-ground action to address critical needs, from fuels reduction to engaging communities and partners.
By taking decisive action, we are building a resilient future for the Eastern Sierra.
About UsA Crisis We Can’t Ignore.
Western Landscapes are in crisis with increasing threats from climate change, severe droughts, and intensifying wildfire seasons. These pressures endanger our forests and watersheds and the communities that call this region home. We can no longer afford to look away—the need to act is immediate and undeniable.
Eastern Sierra Climate and Community Resilience
The ESCCRP is a collaborative landscape-scale forest restoration project set to reduce the risk of potential high-severity wildfire and to restore resilience to 65,000 acres of Inyo National Forest lands surrounding the Town of Mammoth Lakes.
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