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Welcome!

For over 25 years the University of California has been deeply involved in conducting research and outreach focused on conserving California’s native oaks. Beginning in 1986 UC was a key player in the establishment of the Integrated Hardwood Range Management Program (IHRMP), a statewide Program whose stated goal was to maintain, and where possible, increase acreage of California's hardwood range resources to provide wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, wood and livestock products, high quality water supply, and aesthetic value.Two other state agencies -- the California Department of Fish and Game and Cal Fire -- were also official collaborators on this Program.

The IHRMP officially ended in 2009, but the University of California Oak Woodland Conservation Workgroup (OWCW) continues to address the basic mission of oak conservation within the UC system. Workgroups are designed to foster collaboration on specific issues across the continuum of academics within UC. They bring together campus-based faculty, specialists and county advisors so that research needs can be identified and research-based information can quickly be delivered to local clientele.

On the left navigation bar are a number of oak-related subject areas that the University is continuing to address. Click on the subject of interest to view brief descriptions of research and educational activities taking place, and links to related materials and web sites.

UC Delivers Information About Oak Woodlands

For nearly 100 years, there has been concern that several native California oak species are not regenerating adequately to sustain populations. Inadequate regeneration could adversly affect woodlands, resulting in conversions to shrub fields or bare pastures. A principal factor believed to significantly contribute to poor oak regeneration in California is livestock grazing. Since approximately 80% of California's oak woodlands are privately owned and the principal activity on many of these lands is livestock grazing, it is vital to understand how oaks can be regenerated in the presence of livestock. Such information will help ensure that our oak woodlands remain healthy and productive.

Read about: Oak Seedlings Can Be Established on Grazed Rangelands | View Other Stories

Publications

Revised Version of Living Among the Oaks [Free]

Regenerating Rangeland Oaks in California [FREE]

Oaks in the Urban Landscape

Oak Woodland's Planner's Guide

Oak Woodland Impact Decision Matrix

Fire in California's Oak Woodlands [FREE]

Small Parcel Landowner's Guide to Woodland Management [FREE]

New Pest Threaten’s California' s Oaks - the Gold Spotted Borer [FREE]

Oak Woodland Conservation in California's Changing Landscape [FREE]

Current Events

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Listen to a Webinar

All webinar segments were taped for the Oak Webinar Series hosted by UCCE Forest Specialists and Advisors in collaboration with University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Division. Click below for an overview of the Oak Woodlands in California.

Overview of Oak Woods in California. Presented by Greg Giusti, UCCE Forest Advisor

Oak Woodland Blog

Call for Papers: 7th California Oak Symposium - Nov. 3-6, 2014 - Visalia, CA California

The 7th California Oak Symposium: Managing Oak Woodlands in a Dynamic California, will be held November 3-6, 2014 in Visalia, California. Complete details on the Symposium can be viewed on the website. We are requesting abstracts for oral...

Posted on Friday, February 14, 2014 at 12:02 PM

Author: Richard B Standiford

7th California Oak Symposium: Nov. 3-6, 2014 - Visalia, CA

General Overview Beginning in 1979, there have been a series of symposia held every 5 to 7 years addressing the state of our knowledge about science, policy and management factors affecting California’s oak resource. This upcoming program...

Posted on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at 2:26 PM

Author: Richard B Standiford

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