Working around extreme heat, Lomakatsi’s restoration forestry technicians trekked deep into the landscape in the early mornings to identify prevalent trees, shrubs, and herbaceous species, and to calculate canopy cover, tree size, slope, and other data used for pre- and post-treatment monitoring. The on-the-ground technician team generates detailed reports about forest stand composition, and identifies wildlife habitat priority areas and large, old trees – the ecological anchors and legacies of a fire-adapted forest. This information will be used by the BLM and partners to determine if this low-elevation old growth area would benefit from restoration treatments.