After a lengthy and rigorous review by independent auditors, UC Merced can proudly announce it is the first public research university in the country to achieve carbon neutrality, two years ahead of its goal.

“UC Merced has been on the cutting edge of sustainability in higher education since its inception. We are proud of our many achievements in reducing our impact on the environment, and this recognition of our carbon neutrality stands among the most meaningful we have yet received,” Chancellor Juan Sánchez Muñoz said.

The campus also made the Green College Honor Roll by The Princeton...

In California, ~9 million acres of forestland are owned by individuals, with ~90% of these owners owning less than 50 acres each. Considering California has ~33 million acres of total forestland, that 9 million acres makes up to a lot of our state's forests that individuals are responsible for. The costs of managing these forestlands can be substantial for some private landowners. Zsolt Katay, CALFIRE Forestry Assistance Specialist, in Tuolumne, Calaveras, Madera, and Mariposa Counties, has some advice for forest landowners on applying for CALFIRE's California Forest Improvement Program (CFIP), which can assist landowners in paying for some...