The Bald Hills are located in Orick, California and consist of approximately 1,700 acres of prairie and 660 acres of Oregon white oak. The southwest-facing slopes of the Balls Hills in Redwood National Park overlook the Redwood Creek basin, the Pacific Ocean, Trinity Mountains and Siskiyou. Both areas are rich in natural and cultural resources and also provide an abundance of wildlife habitat. Much of the diversity of plant species can be found in any area of ​​the park. The arrival of settlers starting in the 1850s introduced exotic plants, livestock grazing, cultivation and fire suppression, over time reducing once-dominant species and altering the natural ecology. of the land. Grasslands have become dominated by non-native grasses and herbaceous flowering plants. For thousands of years Native Americans and lightning would cause fires preventing the invading Douglas fir from completely replacing the oaks. The construction of roads to supply new areas has also increased encroachment by exposing bare ground making Douglas fir establishment more favorable. Removing an important item...