California AB2494 amends forest management policies to enhance biodiversity, climate resilience, and public access to nature.

California AB2494 amends the Public Resources Code to establish a managed, multifaceted research forest in Santa Cruz County. The bill aims to address biodiversity, climate change, wildfire resilience, and public access to nature. It sets priorities for funding, including administration, forest health, and environmental education. The bill also seeks to incorporate local indigenous traditional ecological knowledge into forest management.

California AB2494 amends forest management policies to enhance biodiversity, climate resilience, and public access to nature.

California AB2494 amends the Public Resources Code to establish a managed, multifaceted research forest in Santa Cruz County. The bill aims to address biodiversity, climate change, wildfire resilience, and public access to nature. It sets priorities for funding, including administration, forest health, and environmental education. The bill also seeks to incorporate local indigenous traditional ecological knowledge into forest management.