Cal Poly students, in collaboration with California State Parks, CAL FIRE and U.S. Forest Service, conducted a 26-acre prescribed burn at the university’s Escuela Ranch to learn about and experience the benefits of prescribed burns.
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Chasing fire: How one Cal Poly major is attracting and preparing future fire professionals
Growing up farming in Esparto, California, a small town of roughly 3,500 people located in Yolo County, Schwenger always thought she would pursue a career in the agricultural industry, or in medicine.
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Cal Poly student team advances to National Collegiate Soils Contest
Taking place in forested land in northern Humboldt, the competition allowed students to get their hands dirty and analyze soil.
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Ethnic studies creates new minor
Katie McDermott There’s a new minor in the ethnic studies department: indigenous studies in natural resources and the environment. The minor is co-sponsored by the ethnic studies department and the natural resources management and environmental sciences department. The curriculum focuses on engaging on a deeper level with issues relevant to native and indigenous people. The […]