What's good for the #Blackbacked #Woodpecker is good for restoration of #burned #California #forests. The birds' unique relationship with fire underpins the latest research into improved post-fire management. A study published in Ecological Applications describes a new tool that factors how fires burn into #forestmanagement decisions and turns science into action for #wildlifeconservation. https://phys.org/news/2023-04-woodpecker-post-fire-forest.html