Sustaining Oak Woodlands Under Current and Future Conditions

Oct. 31-Nov. 3, 2022
Embassy Suites, San Luis Obispo, California

Thanks for attending!

Symposium participants:

• Listened to science based talks from leaders in academia, industry and agencies.
• Viewed thought provoking abstracts and posters from colleagues.
• Experienced tours of San Luis Obispo County's various Oak Woodland habitats.
• Engaged in discussions and network with other like-minded professionals, researchers, and scientists.

Presented by the University of California's Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, the 8th California Oak Symposium is intended for anyone involved in research, education, management, and conservation of California’s oak woodlands. This includes foresters, range managers, tribes, arborists, landowners, community groups, land trusts and policy makers.

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. California’s oak woodlands cover 10 percent of the state, and in addition, are a key ecological component of conifer forests. Oak woodlands are the most biologically diverse broad habitat in the state, making conservation of their ecosystem values an important policy and management priority. The meeting will bring together northern and southern California oak scientists, managers, policy makers and interest groups, and provide opportunities for field trips to various oak habitats.