The public is invited to the Carson City Library at 11 a.m. Saturday to hear a 30-minute presentation on the Waterfall Fire Interpretive Trail by Western Nevada College professor Mike Sady, followed at 1 p.m. by a narrated walk along the trail.
Sady has studied the changes in the landscape since the fire five years ago, and has insights on the firefighting efforts, re-seeding and effects of climate change on plant life.
The interpretive trail begins at the Jack C. Davis Observatory on the western edge of the campus, and the entire trail walk should take about 90 minutes. The trail contains eight study sites, with three plots that compare the Waterfall Fire rehabilitation treatments, and subsequent effect on the landscape. Its purpose is to provide an outdoor science classroom experience for students at WNC, local schools, and community groups.
For more information, contact Sady at 445-4400 or mbsady@wnc.edu.