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Some people say that logging prevents fires, but I know that's wrong, and scientists do too.
Fire scientists looked at over a thousand fires in the US, and found that areas with the least amount of logging, burned the least severely. Big healthy trees have thick bark and spread out branches that don't pass flames, but logged and re-planted tree plantations are perfect kindling that spread fires rapidly. See the whole video at www.thrivingwithfire.org (link in bio) Video by @balancemedia & @suzannemoulton @suzanimator_stopmotion
#firescience #dottyowl #forests #firefighters #wildlandfirefighter #stopmotion

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For humans, fire near homes and communities is very scary, but for animals it is a positive force of renewal on the land. Wildlife adapted to fire are an indicator of forest ecosystem resilience and teach everyone that they can co-exist with fire. Learn in this video how wildlife survive and thrive with forest fire. Watch the whole video at www.thrivingwithfire.org

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#dottyowl #firescience #widlife #fireecology #nature #forests #stopmotion

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I can't wait to share my new video with you! I know some people worry about animals during forest fires, but most of us are actually just fine! We've been living with fire for thousands of years. Check back tomorrow for my "Wildlife Survives" video.
#dottyowl #firescience #wildlife #forests

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This week I want to tell you how me and my friends survive forest fires. Some of us leave, some of us hide underground, either way, wildlife know what to do when we sense a fire coming. Check back on Weds for my new video!
#dottyowl #firescience #forests

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Nature knows how to regrow after a fire, and many plants and animals arrive back in their homes just few years after a burn. But when a forest gets logged, that cycle is interrupted, and wildlife and plants lose their home forever. Learn more in this video about how forests recover from fire with and without logging.
Full video at thrivingwithfire.org (link in bio)

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#nature #forests #climatechange

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My new video is out tomorrow! Let me tell you what happens to my home after a fire with logging vs natural recovery. #dottyowl #firescience #forests

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Did you know that plants and animals that live in forests have evolved with fire for thousands of years? I want to show you how forests are actually born in fire, and many of us who live here depend on fire to survive. Please SHARE my Best Kept Secrets of Fire with your community! Watch all my videos at: thrivingwithfire.org (link in bio) #scienceiscool #smokeybear #climatechange #ilovetrees #nature #stopmotion #wildlandfirefighter #thrivingwithfire #dottyowl
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I can hardly wait to share my next video with you! I'll tell you all about my next secret of wildfire- how it keeps the forest healthy. Check back tomorrow when we'll post it! #dottyowl #ilovetrees #scienceiscool

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The view from Sherrard Point shows how forests recover naturally in our lifetimes from fire. @dottytheowl

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Which do you choose, a naturally recovering charcoal forest or one that has been logged?

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I love the contrasts in the charcoal forests in the spring time.

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Reversal of fortune on the North side of Mt Hood

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What does smoke from forest fire do to the climate? You might be surprised! With more acres burned every year, it's time to understand this powerful element and how it affects our world. Check out this insightful new mini-series to learn the secrets of fire and the forest.
Watch all six: www.thrivingwithfire.org (link in bio)
Film by @balancemedia @suzannemoulton @suzanimator_stopmotion
#scienceiscool #climatechange #smokeybear #ilovetrees #nature #stopmotion #wildlandfirefighter #thrivingwithfire #dottyowl

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On April 4, a series of new videos featuring Dotty the Owl will be released to teach our communities about wildfire in an emotionally intelligent, accessible way.

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Avalanche Lilies can often be found in burned areas in the high Cascades. Their bulbs sit below ground and when the fires have passed and the snow has melted they shoot up in impressive displays of white and gold!

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All PNW forests have been renewed by fire at some point in the past, including the forests of the Columbia River Gorge. The Gorge is already coming back to life with new habitat for plants and critters alike! (Photo courtesy Oregon State Parks)

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It's spring and morel season is just around the corner! As any avid mushroom hunter will tell you, fire helps rejuvenate the forest and provides ideal conditions for morels to thrive.

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🦉 Dotty is a stop-motion puppet brought to life by talented artists, Forest scientists,&local citizens to teach communities about the importance of wildfire!

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16 May

Hey friends! Don't believe anyone telling you that logging prevents fires. Fire scientists looked at over a thousand fires in the US, and found that areas with the least amount of logging, burned the least severely. @SuzanneMoulton
#firescience #dottyowl #wildlandfirefighter

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16 May

Happy National #LoveATreeDay! Be sure to take a moment outside to enjoy our #trees and #forests! Whether oldgrowth, burned, or green -our forests give us life! Take a #Stand4Forests because they stand for you 🌲💚 Take the pledge at http://stand4forests.org @stand4forests

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3 May

For animals, fire is a positive force of renewal on the land. We want to show humans how they can co-exist with fire as well. See whole video at http://www.thrivingwithfire.com

#dottyowl #firescience #widlife #fireecology #nature #forests #stopmotion

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Thriving With Fire

Watch Dotty’s
Best Kept Secrets

Ep. 1: Born in Fire

Ep. 2: Wildlife Survives

Ep. 3: Logging After Fire

Ep. 4: Fire Weather

Ep. 5: Climate Change & Fire

Ep. 6: Logging & Fire Risk

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Thriving With Fire

Watch Dotty’s Best Kept Secrets

Ep. 1: Born in Fire

Ep. 2: Wildlife Survives

Ep. 3: Logging After Fire

Ep. 4: Fire Weather

Ep. 5: Climate Change & Fire

Ep. 6: Logging & Fire Risk

FREE FIELD GUIDE TO CHARCOAL FORESTS

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